On This Day
Thursday, July 25, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 60 | 32 | .652 | -- |
| White Sox | 56 | 35 | .615 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 50 | 43 | .538 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 47 | 46 | .505 | 13.5 |
| Tigers | 46 | 46 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 44 | 48 | .478 | 16.0 |
| Athletics | 34 | 58 | .370 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 33 | 62 | .347 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 53 | 39 | .576 | -- |
| Braves | 54 | 40 | .574 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 52 | 40 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 53 | 41 | .564 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 51 | 43 | .543 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 43 | 51 | .457 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 35 | 60 | .368 | 19.5 |
| Cubs | 31 | 58 | .348 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 2 |
| 3 | Billy Martin | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 1 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 0.78 |
| 2 | Connie Johnson | 0.75 |
| 3 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.67 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 0.62 |
| 5 | Bob Porterfield | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Connie Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 8 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 7 |
| 3 | Connie Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Russ Kemmerer | 6 |
| 3 | Herm Wehmeier | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .361 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .361 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .347 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .341 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 27 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 26 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 79 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 74 |
| 3 | George Crowe | 69 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 69 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 68 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 15 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 13 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.42 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.42 |
| 3 | Art Ditmar | 2.53 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.55 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 14 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 13 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 13 |
| 4 | Tom Brewer | 12 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 127 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 124 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 112 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 105 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 102 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 11 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 11 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .475 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .413 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | .404 |
| 4 | Hobie Landrith | .375 |
| 4 | Billy Martin | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 16 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 2 | George Crowe | 14 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1.38 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.47 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 1.50 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.71 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 28 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 25 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 21 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Byerly | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 4 | Harry Byrd | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .385 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .377 |
| 3 | Tony Kubek | .371 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .356 |
| 5 | Gil McDougald | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | George Crowe | 10 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 10 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Crowe | 31 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 25 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1.29 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 1.80 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 1.83 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 1.89 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 4 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 47 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 46 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 44 |
| 4 | Dick Drott | 36 |
| 4 | Billy Loes | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 6 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 4 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .348 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Bill Skowron | .319 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 44 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 43 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 117 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 111 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 110 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 1.96 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 2.10 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 2.74 |
| 4 | Don Newcombe | 2.75 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 23 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 198 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 180 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 177 |
| 4 | Paul Foytack | 175 |
| 5 | Herb Score | 172 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 17 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 15 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 3 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |