On This Day
Friday, July 26, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 60 | 33 | .645 | -- |
White Sox | 57 | 36 | .613 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 51 | 43 | .543 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 47 | 46 | .505 | 13.0 |
Indians | 47 | 47 | .500 | 13.5 |
Orioles | 45 | 49 | .479 | 15.5 |
Athletics | 34 | 59 | .366 | 26.0 |
Senators | 34 | 62 | .354 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 54 | 39 | .581 | -- |
Braves | 55 | 40 | .579 | 0.0 |
Redlegs | 54 | 41 | .568 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 52 | 41 | .559 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 52 | 43 | .547 | 3.0 |
Giants | 43 | 52 | .453 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 35 | 61 | .365 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 31 | 59 | .344 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Anderson | 3 |
1 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Zauchin | 4 |
2 | Joe Durham | 3 |
2 | Nippy Jones | 3 |
2 | Ted Williams | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
2 | Billy Gardner | 1 |
2 | Billy Martin | 1 |
2 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Arnie Portocarrero | 1.25 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 1.00 |
2 | Ken Lehman | 1.00 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 1.00 |
5 | Roy Face | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Hacker | 8 |
2 | Roy Face | 6 |
2 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
1 | George Zuverink | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .364 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .359 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .347 |
4 | Stan Musial | .337 |
5 | Dick Groat | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
2 | Ted Williams | 27 |
4 | Duke Snider | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 79 |
2 | Stan Musial | 74 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 70 |
4 | George Crowe | 69 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 69 |
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 | 2.39 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.42 |
3 | Bob Turley | 2.49 |
4 | Art Ditmar | 2.53 |
5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 14 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 13 |
2 | Early Wynn | 13 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 12 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 127 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 124 |
3 | Dick Drott | 112 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 109 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 104 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
2 | Bob Grim | 11 |
2 | Clem Labine | 11 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .500 |
2 | Dick Groat | .406 |
3 | Walt Moryn | .394 |
4 | Billy Martin | .386 |
5 | Ed Bouchee | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
2 | Duke Snider | 6 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
3 | Wes Covington | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 15 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
2 | George Crowe | 14 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Martin | 4 |
1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 1.38 |
1 | Willard Schmidt | 1.38 |
3 | Willard Nixon | 1.44 |
4 | Vern Law | 1.47 |
5 | Gene Conley | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
1 | Russ Kemmerer | 3 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2 |
4 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 25 |
2 | Dick Drott | 21 |
2 | Early Wynn | 21 |
4 | Jack Sanford | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Byerly | 3 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
1 | Bob Grim | 3 |
1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .385 |
2 | Ted Williams | .372 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .371 |
4 | Tony Kubek | .360 |
5 | Bob Skinner | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | George Crowe | 10 |
3 | Duke Snider | 9 |
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 | Del Ennis | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chico Fernandez | 6 |
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
3 | Billy Gardner | 5 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 1.29 |
2 | Don Larsen | 1.80 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 1.89 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 1.95 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
2 | Gene Conley | 4 |
2 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 47 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 46 |
3 | Sam Jones | 44 |
4 | Dick Drott | 36 |
4 | Bob Turley | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
1 | Bob Grim | 6 |
3 | Ike Delock | 4 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .349 |
2 | Ted Williams | .346 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .335 |
4 | Al Kaline | .320 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
2 | Ted Williams | 43 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 118 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
3 | Bill Skowron | 111 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 110 |
5 | Stan Musial | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 45 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 1.90 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.10 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 2.65 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 2.71 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 22 |
1 | Early Wynn | 22 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 198 |
2 | Sam Jones | 180 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 179 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 172 |
5 | Herb Score | 162 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 17 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 15 |
3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |