On This Day
Tuesday, September 24, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 54 | .638 | -- |
| White Sox | 89 | 60 | .597 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 80 | 70 | .533 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 74 | .503 | 20.0 |
| Orioles | 72 | 75 | .490 | 22.0 |
| Indians | 72 | 76 | .486 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 57 | 91 | .385 | 37.5 |
| Senators | 55 | 95 | .367 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 93 | 57 | .620 | -- |
| Cardinals | 86 | 64 | .573 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 83 | 68 | .550 | 10.5 |
| Redlegs | 79 | 71 | .527 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 75 | 76 | .497 | 18.5 |
| Giants | 69 | 83 | .454 | 25.0 |
| Pirates | 60 | 92 | .395 | 34.0 |
| Cubs | 58 | 92 | .387 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Jackson | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Thurman | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Post | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Thurman | 4 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Esposito | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny McDevitt | 1.50 |
| 2 | Frank Sullivan | 1.17 |
| 3 | Hal Griggs | 1.00 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 0.80 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Danny McDevitt | 1 |
| 1 | Don Rudolph | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Griggs | 9 |
| 1 | Danny McDevitt | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 7 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 5 | Frank Barnes | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .384 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .365 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .349 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .333 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 41 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 40 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 112 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 105 |
| 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 | Warren Spahn | 2.65 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 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 | .469 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | .436 |
| 3 | Ron Jackson | .395 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .390 |
| 5 | Bubba Phillips | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 15 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Beard | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 3 |
| 1 | Danny O'Connell | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 0.95 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 1.10 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 1.17 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.23 |
| 5 | Bob Buhl | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 2 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
| 2 | Danny McDevitt | 19 |
| 3 | Moe Drabowsky | 17 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 16 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 16 |
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 | .398 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .358 |
| 3 | Hector Lopez | .351 |
| 4 | Billy Goodman | .348 |
| 5 | Roy McMillan | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 9 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 9 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Thurman | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 30 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 28 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1.32 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 1.32 |
| 3 | Bill Fischer | 1.37 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.53 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 3 | Brooks Lawrence | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Johnson | 46 |
| 2 | Moe Drabowsky | 43 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
| 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 |