On This Day
Monday, May 13, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.5 |
Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
Senators | 8 | 19 | .296 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Redlegs | 16 | 7 | .696 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
Giants | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 16 | .304 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 6 | 18 | .250 | 10.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Plews | 3 |
2 | Dick Gernert | 2 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 2 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Klaus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 2 |
1 | Herb Plews | 2 |
3 | Lou Berberet | 1 |
3 | Dick Gernert | 1 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.50 |
2 | Willard Nixon | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
2 | Willard Nixon | 3 |
3 | George Susce | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .403 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .396 |
3 | Don Hoak | .382 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .379 |
5 | Reno Bertoia | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
3 | Wally Moon | 7 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 24 |
3 | Don Hoak | 22 |
4 | Harry Simpson | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Jim Landis | 7 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 0.74 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 1.09 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 1.34 |
4 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.50 |
5 | Johnny Kucks | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 39 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 31 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
3 | Early Wynn | 28 |
5 | Jack Sanford | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 5 |
2 | Bob Miller | 4 |
3 | Ike Delock | 3 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | Clem Labine | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .453 |
2 | Joe DeMaestri | .432 |
3 | Don Hoak | .417 |
4 | Vic Power | .415 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Wally Moon | 5 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
1 | Larry Doby | 17 |
1 | Don Hoak | 17 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Landis | 4 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
2 | Al Kaline | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.00 |
1 | Larry Jackson | 0.00 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 0.71 |
5 | Vern Law | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Hacker | 3 |
1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Duke Maas | 3 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Sanford | 20 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 17 |
3 | Don Cardwell | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .353 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .345 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .342 |
4 | Gil McDougald | .332 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Duke Snider | 45 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 125 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 118 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 112 |
4 | Larry Doby | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 43 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
5 | Bobby Avila | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 2.46 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.63 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2.65 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.80 |
5 | Early Wynn | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
3 | Frank Lary | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 263 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 194 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 186 |
4 | Sam Jones | 184 |
5 | Billy Hoeft | 174 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 19 |
3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |