On This Day
Thursday, September 26, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 96 | 55 | .636 | -- |
White Sox | 89 | 62 | .589 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 81 | 70 | .536 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 77 | 74 | .510 | 19.0 |
Indians | 74 | 76 | .493 | 21.5 |
Orioles | 73 | 76 | .490 | 22.0 |
Athletics | 57 | 93 | .380 | 38.5 |
Senators | 55 | 96 | .364 | 41.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 93 | 58 | .616 | -- |
Cardinals | 87 | 64 | .576 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 83 | 68 | .550 | 10.0 |
Redlegs | 79 | 72 | .523 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 75 | 76 | .497 | 18.0 |
Giants | 69 | 83 | .454 | 24.5 |
Pirates | 60 | 92 | .395 | 33.5 |
Cubs | 59 | 92 | .391 | 34.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Bolling | 2 |
1 | Billy Harrell | 2 |
1 | Bill Tuttle | 2 |
4 | Earl Battey | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Thompson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
2 | Dick Brown | 1 |
2 | Billy Harrell | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Terry | 0.70 |
2 | Vito Valentinetti | 0.62 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 0.57 |
4 | Bill Fischer | 0.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
1 | Vito Valentinetti | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Terry | 7 |
2 | Vito Valentinetti | 5 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 4 |
4 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Maas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .386 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .365 |
3 | Stan Musial | .351 |
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 | Vic Wertz | 104 |
5 | 2 tied | 103 |
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 | Bobby Shantz | 2.47 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 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 | 174 |
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 | .500 |
2 | Jim Lemon | .425 |
3 | Ron Jackson | .378 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .373 |
5 | Dick Brown | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
3 | Ted Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 18 |
2 | Frank Malzone | 16 |
3 | Dale Long | 13 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Beard | 3 |
1 | Billy Harrell | 3 |
1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
1 | Jim Landis | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Larsen | 0.56 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 0.92 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 1.06 |
4 | Bob Smith | 1.10 |
5 | Jim Wilson | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 2 |
2 | Ike Delock | 2 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 2 |
2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 23 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
2 | Danny McDevitt | 19 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 16 |
4 | Connie Johnson | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Muffett | 3 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
3 | Don Elston | 2 |
3 | Bob Grim | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .398 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .372 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .345 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .344 |
5 | Hector Lopez | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 8 |
2 | Bob Thurman | 8 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
2 | Del Ennis | 29 |
3 | Frank Malzone | 27 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Smith | 1.16 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 1.32 |
3 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.53 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 1.86 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 1.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 5 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Johnson | 49 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
3 | Moe Drabowsky | 40 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 33 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 5 |
1 | Billy Muffett | 5 |
3 | Roy Face | 4 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |