On This Day
Thursday, August 29, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 82 | 45 | .646 | -- |
White Sox | 75 | 51 | .595 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 67 | 59 | .532 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 63 | 64 | .496 | 19.0 |
Indians | 62 | 66 | .484 | 20.5 |
Orioles | 60 | 65 | .480 | 21.0 |
Athletics | 49 | 78 | .386 | 33.0 |
Senators | 48 | 78 | .381 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 77 | 48 | .616 | -- |
Dodgers | 71 | 56 | .559 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 70 | 56 | .556 | 7.5 |
Redlegs | 64 | 62 | .508 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 63 | .500 | 14.5 |
Giants | 62 | 68 | .477 | 17.5 |
Cubs | 49 | 74 | .398 | 27.0 |
Pirates | 48 | 77 | .384 | 29.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 2 |
2 | Billy Klaus | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
1 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenny Green | 3 |
1 | Frank Malzone | 3 |
3 | Chico Carrasquel | 2 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 0.75 |
2 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.57 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 0.50 |
3 | Duke Maas | 0.50 |
5 | Dick Donovan | 0.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 9 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
2 | Duke Maas | 4 |
2 | Tom Sturdivant | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .379 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .373 |
3 | Stan Musial | .340 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .337 |
5 | Willie Mays | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
2 | Duke Snider | 34 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 33 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 33 |
3 | Ted Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 105 |
2 | Stan Musial | 97 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 89 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 89 |
5 | Willie Mays | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 24 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 2.41 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.45 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 2.59 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 2.69 |
5 | Vern Law | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 17 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 16 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 16 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 164 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 152 |
3 | Dick Drott | 145 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 142 |
5 | 2 tied | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 17 |
2 | Bob Grim | 16 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 15 |
4 | Turk Lown | 10 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hazle | .500 |
2 | Gene Woodling | .488 |
3 | Stan Musial | .472 |
4 | Wally Moon | .439 |
5 | Willie Mays | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
1 | Jim Piersall | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 16 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 15 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
4 | Joe Altobelli | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 0.53 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 0.69 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 0.96 |
3 | Ed Roebuck | 0.96 |
5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 28 |
2 | Connie Johnson | 27 |
3 | Moe Drabowsky | 22 |
4 | Tom Sturdivant | 21 |
4 | Bob Turley | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 2 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
1 | Ken Lehman | 2 |
1 | Turk Lown | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hazle | .507 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .435 |
3 | Willie Mays | .382 |
4 | Ted Williams | .380 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 11 |
2 | Duke Snider | 10 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
3 | Willie Mays | 9 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 29 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
4 | Al Kaline | 27 |
5 | Willie Mays | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 12 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
4 | Willie Mays | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Roebuck | 1.02 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 1.23 |
3 | Vern Law | 1.33 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.49 |
5 | Tom Gorman | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Johnson | 52 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 45 |
3 | Bob Turley | 40 |
4 | Tom Sturdivant | 38 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Lehman | 6 |
2 | Bob Grim | 5 |
2 | Clem Labine | 5 |
4 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .377 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .359 |
3 | Stan Musial | .334 |
4 | Willie Mays | .334 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
2 | Duke Snider | 41 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
3 | Willie Mays | 40 |
3 | Ted Williams | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
2 | Stan Musial | 115 |
3 | Willie Mays | 108 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 106 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 41 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.49 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 2.58 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.59 |
4 | Johnny Podres | 2.75 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 19 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
2 | Early Wynn | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 197 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 178 |
3 | Connie Johnson | 172 |
4 | Sam Jones | 165 |
5 | 2 tied | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 20 |
2 | Bob Grim | 18 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 15 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 15 |
5 | Ike Delock | 13 |