On This Day
Sunday, May 19, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
Yankees | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.0 |
Indians | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.5 |
Orioles | 10 | 17 | .370 | 9.0 |
Senators | 8 | 24 | .250 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 21 | 9 | .700 | -- |
Braves | 18 | 10 | .643 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.0 |
Giants | 14 | 17 | .452 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 18 | .280 | 11.5 |
Pirates | 8 | 21 | .276 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Smith | 6 |
2 | George Crowe | 5 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 2 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Crowe | 5 |
1 | Tito Francona | 5 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
2 | Tito Francona | 1 |
2 | George Kell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Brown | 1.50 |
2 | Duke Maas | 1.00 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 0.67 |
4 | Billy Loes | 0.64 |
5 | Ron Kline | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Acker | 2 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
2 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
2 | Billy Loes | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 7 |
2 | Luis Arroyo | 6 |
2 | Duke Maas | 6 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Kucks | 1 |
1 | Paul LaPalme | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .394 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .366 |
3 | Reno Bertoia | .364 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .361 |
5 | George Crowe | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | Wally Moon | 9 |
2 | Ted Williams | 9 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 26 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 26 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
5 | Larry Doby | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
2 | Jim Landis | 8 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
4 | 5 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 | Larry Jackson | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
1 | Duke Maas | 6 |
3 | Tom Acker | 5 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 39 |
2 | Luis Arroyo | 37 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 37 |
4 | Duke Maas | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 6 |
2 | Bob Miller | 4 |
3 | Ike Delock | 3 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Plews | .429 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | .426 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .421 |
4 | George Crowe | .400 |
4 | Vic Wertz | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
1 | Wally Moon | 6 |
3 | Tito Francona | 5 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
3 | Wally Moon | 15 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Tito Francona | 4 |
2 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wilson | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 0.46 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Acker | 4 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
2 | Don Gross | 3 |
2 | Duke Maas | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 25 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 23 |
4 | Connie Johnson | 22 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
2 | Paul LaPalme | 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 | .354 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .342 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .341 |
4 | Stan Musial | .326 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
1 | 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 | Larry Doby | 115 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 113 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 112 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 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 | 2.88 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 25 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
3 | Frank Lary | 22 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 257 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 194 |
3 | Sam Jones | 190 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 186 |
5 | Billy Hoeft | 174 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 19 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 18 |
3 | Turk Lown | 13 |
4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
4 | Don Mossi | 12 |