On This Day
Saturday, April 27, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Redlegs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 4 |
| 2 | Rip Repulski | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | George Crowe | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 2 | Gino Cimoli | 2 |
| 2 | George Crowe | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Graff | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1.40 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 1.25 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 0.86 |
| 5 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Fornieles | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 6 |
| 4 | Chuck Stobbs | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .536 |
| 2 | Reno Bertoia | .440 |
| 3 | Al Dark | .419 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .412 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Skizas | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 15 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 11 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 2 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 27 |
| 2 | Mike Fornieles | 19 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 17 |
| 4 | Chuck Stobbs | 15 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Raul Sanchez | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .348 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .328 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 50 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 129 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 121 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 109 |
| 3 | Harry Simpson | 109 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.48 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.48 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.58 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.67 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 27 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 272 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 197 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 188 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 176 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 22 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 17 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 3 | George Zuverink | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |