On This Day
Saturday, May 18, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Indians | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 9 | 17 | .346 | 9.0 |
Senators | 8 | 23 | .258 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
Braves | 18 | 9 | .667 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
Giants | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
1 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
2 | Jim Busby | 1 |
2 | George Crowe | 1 |
2 | Joe DeMaestri | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
3 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
2 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
2 | Red Wilson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 0.50 |
2 | Wally Burnette | 0.33 |
2 | Vern Law | 0.33 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.33 |
5 | Ted Abernathy | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Aber | 1 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Wally Burnette | 1 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Fornieles | 6 |
2 | Art Fowler | 4 |
2 | Cal McLish | 4 |
2 | Willard Schmidt | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .385 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .381 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .378 |
4 | Reno Bertoia | .375 |
5 | 2 tied | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | Ted Williams | 9 |
3 | Wally Moon | 8 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 8 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 26 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
2 | Jim Landis | 8 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wilson | 1.05 |
2 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.15 |
3 | Vern Law | 1.32 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.33 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Duke Maas | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 39 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 37 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 35 |
3 | Early Wynn | 35 |
5 | Sam Jones | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 6 |
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 | .426 |
2 | Herb Plews | .413 |
3 | Joe DeMaestri | .410 |
4 | Dick Groat | .400 |
4 | Vic Wertz | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
2 | Wally Moon | 5 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 14 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 13 |
4 | Wally Moon | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
3 | Tito Francona | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 0.46 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.50 |
4 | George Zuverink | 0.64 |
5 | Jim Wilson | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
1 | Don Gross | 3 |
1 | Duke Maas | 3 |
1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
2 | Connie Johnson | 22 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 22 |
4 | Early Wynn | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
2 | Don Mossi | 2 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .352 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .344 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .344 |
4 | Stan Musial | .326 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 45 |
2 | Duke Snider | 44 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 124 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 115 |
3 | Larry Doby | 113 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
4 | 2 others tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
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 | Lew Burdette | 2.62 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.75 |
4 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.84 |
5 | Early Wynn | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 24 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
3 | Frank Lary | 22 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 257 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 196 |
3 | Sam Jones | 190 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 186 |
5 | Billy Hoeft | 177 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hersh Freeman | 19 |
1 | Clem Labine | 19 |
3 | Turk Lown | 13 |
4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
4 | Don Mossi | 12 |