On This Day
Thursday, August 1, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 65 | 34 | .657 | -- |
White Sox | 61 | 38 | .616 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 54 | 46 | .540 | 11.5 |
Tigers | 50 | 49 | .505 | 15.0 |
Indians | 50 | 49 | .505 | 15.0 |
Orioles | 46 | 53 | .465 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 36 | 63 | .364 | 29.0 |
Senators | 36 | 66 | .353 | 30.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 60 | 40 | .600 | -- |
Braves | 60 | 41 | .594 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 58 | 42 | .580 | 2.0 |
Redlegs | 56 | 44 | .560 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 56 | 46 | .549 | 5.0 |
Giants | 44 | 58 | .431 | 17.0 |
Pirates | 36 | 66 | .353 | 25.0 |
Cubs | 33 | 66 | .333 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Malzone | 4 |
1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
3 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 2 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
2 | Larry Doby | 1 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
2 | Larry Doby | 4 |
2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.38 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 0.88 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 0.67 |
4 | Sam Jones | 0.57 |
4 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
1 | Duke Maas | 1 |
1 | Chuck Stobbs | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 7 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
4 | Duke Maas | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Acker | 1 |
1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .381 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .359 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .339 |
4 | Stan Musial | .336 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
2 | Ted Williams | 29 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 28 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 28 |
5 | Duke Snider | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 83 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 80 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 77 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 74 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 16 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 14 |
3 | Chico Fernandez | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 2.27 |
2 | Art Ditmar | 2.36 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.42 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.45 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 15 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 14 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 13 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 131 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 125 |
3 | Dick Drott | 119 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 111 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 110 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 15 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
3 | Bob Grim | 11 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
5 | Turk Farrell | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .467 |
2 | Ray Jablonski | .463 |
3 | Eddie Kasko | .421 |
4 | Hank Sauer | .419 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
1 | Roy Sievers | 7 |
3 | Stan Lopata | 6 |
3 | Duke Snider | 6 |
5 | Bob Speake | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
2 | Larry Doby | 14 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
2 | Charlie Neal | 4 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wilson | 0.00 |
2 | Sam Jones | 0.53 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 0.69 |
4 | Art Ditmar | 0.75 |
5 | Jim Brosnan | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
2 | Gene Conley | 3 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
2 | Dick Drott | 25 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 21 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 19 |
4 | Moe Drabowsky | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 5 |
2 | Harry Byrd | 3 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
2 | Bob Grim | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .440 |
2 | Dick Groat | .370 |
3 | Gene Woodling | .370 |
4 | George Crowe | .362 |
5 | Tony Kubek | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 11 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 10 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
3 | Ted Williams | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 25 |
1 | Yogi Berra | 25 |
3 | George Crowe | 24 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chico Fernandez | 9 |
2 | Willie Mays | 7 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 1.23 |
2 | Sam Jones | 1.34 |
3 | Mike McCormick | 1.53 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 1.54 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 5 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
1 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 41 |
2 | Sam Jones | 39 |
3 | Jack Sanford | 37 |
4 | Bob Turley | 36 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Farrell | 7 |
2 | Clem Labine | 5 |
3 | Don McMahon | 4 |
3 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .365 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .344 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .323 |
5 | Stan Musial | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Duke Snider | 44 |
2 | Ted Williams | 44 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
5 | Willie Mays | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 115 |
1 | Stan Musial | 115 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 112 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.02 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 2.53 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.53 |
4 | Sam Jones | 2.69 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 193 |
2 | Sam Jones | 178 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 177 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 162 |
5 | 3 tied | 153 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 14 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
4 | Ike Delock | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |