On This Day
Monday, May 20, 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 | 15 | .516 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 18 | .419 | 8.0 |
Orioles | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
Senators | 9 | 24 | .273 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 21 | 9 | .700 | -- |
Braves | 18 | 10 | .643 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.5 |
Giants | 14 | 17 | .452 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 18 | .280 | 11.5 |
Pirates | 8 | 21 | .276 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 2 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
2 | Sandy Amoros | 2 |
2 | Duke Snider | 2 |
2 | Rube Walker | 2 |
5 | 10 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | 1 |
1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Johnson | 1.33 |
2 | Pedro Ramos | 0.57 |
3 | Ned Garver | 0.56 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 0.33 |
5 | Frank Lary | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
1 | Connie Johnson | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 5 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
2 | Connie Johnson | 4 |
2 | Pedro Ramos | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .394 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .366 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .361 |
4 | George Crowe | .359 |
5 | Don Hoak | .356 |
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 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 29 |
3 | 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 | Tito Francona | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wilson | 1.05 |
2 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.15 |
3 | Vern Law | 1.32 |
4 | Clem Labine | 1.59 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.65 |
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 | Clem Labine | 4 |
2 | Bob Miller | 4 |
4 | Ike Delock | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | .429 |
2 | George Crowe | .413 |
3 | Stan Lopata | .409 |
4 | Herb Plews | .408 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Tito Francona | 5 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 14 |
1 | Wally Moon | 14 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Tito Francona | 5 |
3 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
4 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wilson | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.00 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 0.46 |
5 | George Zuverink | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Acker | 4 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
2 | Duke Maas | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Johnson | 24 |
2 | Luis Arroyo | 20 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 20 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
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 | .343 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .343 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .326 |
5 | Gil McDougald | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 45 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 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 | 2.44 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2.64 |
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 | 22 |
2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 242 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 194 |
3 | Sam Jones | 189 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 186 |
5 | Billy Hoeft | 174 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 20 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 17 |
3 | Turk Lown | 13 |
4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
4 | Don Mossi | 12 |