On This Day
Thursday, May 23, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
Indians | 18 | 11 | .621 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 17 | 12 | .586 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 17 | 16 | .515 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 16 | 16 | .500 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 19 | .424 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 12 | 18 | .400 | 9.5 |
Senators | 10 | 25 | .286 | 14.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
Braves | 19 | 10 | .655 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 18 | 11 | .621 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.5 |
Giants | 15 | 18 | .455 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 13 | 17 | .433 | 8.5 |
Cubs | 8 | 19 | .296 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 8 | 21 | .276 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Post | 3 |
2 | Roy McMillan | 2 |
2 | Stan Musial | 2 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
1 | Wally Post | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Post | 3 |
2 | Roy McMillan | 2 |
3 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
3 | Wally Moon | 1 |
3 | Stan Musial | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gross | 1.00 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gross | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gross | 6 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
2 | Herm Wehmeier | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Acker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .404 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .368 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .359 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .358 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | Ted Williams | 10 |
3 | Wally Moon | 9 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 9 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 29 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 27 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
5 | Larry Doby | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 15 |
2 | Jim Landis | 8 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 0.88 |
2 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.15 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 1.38 |
4 | Clem Labine | 1.56 |
5 | Jim Wilson | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 6 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
1 | Duke Maas | 6 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 45 |
2 | Early Wynn | 43 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 42 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
5 | Herb Score | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 6 |
2 | Clem Labine | 4 |
2 | Bob Miller | 4 |
4 | Ike Delock | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .457 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | .442 |
3 | Chico Carrasquel | .415 |
4 | Willie Mays | .408 |
5 | Frank Thomas | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 4 |
2 | Tito Francona | 4 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 13 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
2 | Wally Post | 12 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Tito Francona | 5 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
4 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 0.00 |
2 | Duke Maas | 0.50 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 0.50 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 0.69 |
5 | Tom Brewer | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Acker | 4 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
2 | Don Gross | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
2 | Connie Johnson | 24 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 24 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
5 | Brooks Lawrence | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
2 | Paul LaPalme | 2 |
2 | Don Mossi | 2 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 2 |
5 | 10 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .403 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .381 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .373 |
4 | Dick Groat | .366 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
3 | Wally Moon | 7 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
4 | Larry Doby | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
2 | Jim Landis | 6 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 6 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
4 | Tito Francona | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.28 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 0.74 |
3 | Duke Maas | 0.94 |
4 | Larry Jackson | 1.33 |
5 | Vern Law | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Maas | 6 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
2 | Early Wynn | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 43 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 39 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 36 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 6 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
2 | Paul LaPalme | 3 |
2 | Bob Miller | 3 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .357 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .345 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .336 |
4 | Stan Musial | .324 |
5 | Gil McDougald | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 44 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
5 | Willie Mays | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 125 |
2 | Larry Doby | 116 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 113 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 112 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 24 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 2.44 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.64 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2.68 |
4 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.84 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 24 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 22 |
4 | Frank Lary | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 242 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 202 |
3 | Sam Jones | 189 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 185 |
5 | Billy Hoeft | 178 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 20 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 17 |
3 | Turk Lown | 13 |
4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
4 | Don Mossi | 12 |