On This Day
Wednesday, May 15, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Yankees | 15 | 8 | .652 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 20 | .286 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Redlegs | 17 | 8 | .680 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 17 | .292 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 3 |
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
| 1 | George Crowe | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bouchee | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 4 | Reno Bertoia | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Connie Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | Al Pilarcik | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1.83 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.17 |
| 3 | Connie Johnson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ned Garver | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 11 |
| 2 | Connie Johnson | 10 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 7 |
| 5 | Ray Narleski | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | .393 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .376 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .375 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .374 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 24 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | 22 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 0.73 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 0.74 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 1.05 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.09 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
| 1 | Duke Maas | 5 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 31 |
| 4 | Duke Maas | 30 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 29 |
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 | Joe DeMaestri | .459 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | .425 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .421 |
| 4 | Reno Bertoia | .417 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Dale Long | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 17 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 5 | Frank House | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 0.69 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.71 |
| 5 | George Zuverink | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Maas | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 22 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 21 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 21 |
| 4 | Connie Johnson | 20 |
| 4 | Brooks Lawrence | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .349 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .346 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .345 |
| 4 | Gil McDougald | .327 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 45 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 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 | 117 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 112 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 2.38 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.63 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2.66 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.84 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 24 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 257 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 190 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 188 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 183 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 20 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 19 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |