On This Day
Monday, September 23, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 95 | 54 | .638 | -- |
White Sox | 88 | 60 | .595 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 79 | 70 | .530 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 75 | 74 | .503 | 20.0 |
Orioles | 72 | 75 | .490 | 22.0 |
Indians | 72 | 76 | .486 | 22.5 |
Athletics | 57 | 90 | .388 | 37.0 |
Senators | 55 | 94 | .369 | 40.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 92 | 57 | .617 | -- |
Cardinals | 86 | 63 | .577 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 82 | 68 | .547 | 10.5 |
Redlegs | 77 | 71 | .520 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 74 | 76 | .493 | 18.5 |
Giants | 69 | 82 | .457 | 24.0 |
Pirates | 60 | 91 | .397 | 33.0 |
Cubs | 58 | 90 | .392 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
1 | Rocky Bridges | 3 |
1 | Dick Brown | 3 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Dick Brown | 1 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
1 | Woodie Held | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Malzone | 4 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
2 | Jim Finigan | 1 |
2 | Billy Harrell | 1 |
2 | Bubba Phillips | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 0.78 |
2 | Cal McLish | 0.60 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 0.36 |
4 | Ralph Lumenti | 0.29 |
5 | Mike Fornieles | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
1 | Arnie Portocarrero | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal McLish | 9 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 7 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Burnette | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .385 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .365 |
3 | Stan Musial | .349 |
4 | Willie Mays | .334 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 41 |
4 | Duke Snider | 40 |
5 | Ted Williams | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 112 |
3 | Del Ennis | 104 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 102 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 38 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 21 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 2.50 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.50 |
3 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.64 |
4 | Johnny Podres | 2.67 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 18 |
4 | Jack Sanford | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 184 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 179 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 176 |
4 | Connie Johnson | 171 |
5 | Dick Drott | 168 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 18 |
2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 16 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 14 |
5 | Turk Lown | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .467 |
2 | Jim Lemon | .444 |
3 | Ernie Banks | .395 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | .390 |
5 | Bubba Phillips | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
3 | Wally Moon | 5 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 14 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 14 |
3 | Frank Malzone | 13 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Beard | 3 |
1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
1 | Danny O'Connell | 3 |
1 | Bob Skinner | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 0.95 |
2 | Bill Fischer | 1.00 |
3 | Bob Smith | 1.10 |
4 | Jim Wilson | 1.17 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 2 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 2 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
2 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 17 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 16 |
4 | Bob Friend | 15 |
5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Muffett | 3 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
3 | Ike Delock | 2 |
3 | Bob Grim | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .393 |
2 | Roy Sievers | .362 |
3 | Roy McMillan | .352 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .350 |
5 | Del Ennis | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
2 | Al Kaline | 9 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 9 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 8 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 30 |
2 | Al Kaline | 29 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
4 | Frank Malzone | 26 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
4 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Fischer | 0.96 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 1.32 |
3 | Bob Smith | 1.32 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.59 |
5 | Chuck Stobbs | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Johnson | 46 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 43 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 43 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 5 |
1 | Billy Muffett | 5 |
3 | Roy Face | 4 |
3 | Turk Lown | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |