On This Day
Thursday, May 16, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Yankees | 16 | 8 | .667 | 0.5 |
Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
Orioles | 9 | 16 | .360 | 8.0 |
Senators | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
Braves | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
Giants | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 8 | 18 | .308 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bubba Phillips | 5 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
2 | Tito Francona | 3 |
2 | Ray Katt | 3 |
5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
2 | Tito Francona | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
1 | Wally Moon | 2 |
1 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
5 | 33 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Freese | 2 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
2 | Tito Francona | 1 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1.33 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.18 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 1.14 |
4 | Bob Turley | 0.89 |
5 | Stu Miller | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Acker | 1 |
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 8 |
2 | Bob Turley | 8 |
5 | Early Wynn | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reno Bertoia | .398 |
2 | Nellie Fox | .382 |
3 | Stan Musial | .375 |
4 | Ted Williams | .369 |
5 | 2 tied | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 8 |
4 | Wally Moon | 7 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 26 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 22 |
3 | Don Hoak | 22 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
2 | Jim Landis | 8 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jackson | 0.73 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 1.05 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 1.09 |
4 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.15 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
1 | Duke Maas | 5 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 39 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 37 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 35 |
3 | Early Wynn | 35 |
5 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
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 | .436 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .426 |
3 | Vic Wertz | .425 |
4 | Ray Katt | .424 |
5 | Reno Bertoia | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
3 | Dale Long | 4 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
2 | Don Hoak | 15 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
4 | Larry Doby | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Landis | 4 |
1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
1 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 0.46 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.50 |
4 | Jim Wilson | 0.69 |
5 | George Zuverink | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
1 | Duke Maas | 3 |
1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
4 | Tom Acker | 2 |
4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 22 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 21 |
3 | Don Cardwell | 21 |
3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
2 | Don Mossi | 2 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .349 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .348 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .345 |
4 | Stan Musial | .327 |
5 | Gil McDougald | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Duke Snider | 44 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 124 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 118 |
3 | Larry Doby | 113 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 45 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
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 | 2.63 |
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 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 257 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 196 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 183 |
3 | 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 |
4 | Don Mossi | 12 |