On This Day
Wednesday, May 1, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Redlegs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | 4 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
| 3 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Bolling | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 2 | Milt Bolling | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
| 2 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 0.62 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 0.60 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 0.47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 12 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 6 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .468 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .420 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | .386 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .378 |
| 5 | Reno Bertoia | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Skizas | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 14 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 13 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 13 |
| 3 | Bill Tuttle | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.17 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 1.20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.22 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 1.26 |
| 5 | Ruben Gomez | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 18 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 3 | Dixie Howell | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .350 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .347 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .329 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 50 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 127 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 119 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 110 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 109 |
| 5 | Harry Simpson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.46 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.50 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 2.65 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.67 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 26 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 271 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 199 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 186 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 179 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 22 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 18 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |