On This Day
Thursday, May 2, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Redlegs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 4 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | 4 |
| 4 | Billy Klaus | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | Gail Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hoak | 5 |
| 2 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Maxwell | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3.25 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1.00 |
| 3 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.92 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 0.89 |
| 5 | Dick Drott | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 13 |
| 2 | Herm Wehmeier | 12 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Drott | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | Red Murff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .420 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | .419 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .415 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | .380 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Skizas | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 18 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Jones | 14 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | 13 |
| 4 | 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 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1.04 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.17 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 1.20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.22 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 24 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 4 | Herm Wehmeier | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 3 | Dixie Howell | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .351 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .347 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .339 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .330 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 127 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 119 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 109 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 108 |
| 4 | 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 | 2.52 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 2.65 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.75 |
| 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 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 271 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 199 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 185 |
| 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 |