On This Day
Monday, May 6, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
White Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
Indians | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
Orioles | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
Senators | 5 | 16 | .238 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
Dodgers | 12 | 5 | .706 | 1.0 |
Redlegs | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
Giants | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 |
Cubs | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gino Cimoli | 5 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
4 | Del Crandall | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
2 | Gino Cimoli | 1 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
1 | Jim Pisoni | 4 |
3 | Frank House | 3 |
4 | Bob Boyd | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 0.75 |
2 | Don Lee | 0.44 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 0.35 |
4 | Don Kaiser | 0.33 |
5 | Ned Garver | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Don Kaiser | 1 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
1 | George Zuverink | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
3 | Don Lee | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .431 |
2 | Stan Musial | .406 |
3 | Don Hoak | .397 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .385 |
5 | Harry Simpson | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
1 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 20 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 19 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
2 | Harry Simpson | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Jim Landis | 5 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jackson | 1.04 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 1.09 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 1.21 |
4 | Johnny Kucks | 1.34 |
5 | Frank Lary | 1.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 39 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 29 |
3 | Sam Jones | 23 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 22 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ike Delock | 3 |
1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
1 | Bob Miller | 3 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .352 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .343 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .342 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .325 |
5 | Bill Virdon | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Duke Snider | 44 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 43 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 127 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 114 |
2 | Harry Simpson | 114 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.46 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.50 |
3 | Herb Score | 2.57 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 2.78 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 2.89 |
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 | 269 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 197 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 188 |
4 | Sam Jones | 186 |
5 | Billy Hoeft | 176 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 18 |
3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
4 | George Zuverink | 12 |