On This Day
Monday, April 22, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Redlegs | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil McDougald | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 4 |
| 3 | Gene Mauch | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Powis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 0.56 |
| 2 | Roger Craig | 0.44 |
| 3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.40 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 0.38 |
| 4 | Ruben Gomez | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Acker | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
| 2 | Roger Craig | 4 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 2 | Duke Maas | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Raul Sanchez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .524 |
| 2 | Del Crandall | .467 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | .462 |
| 4 | Gil McDougald | .435 |
| 5 | Bob Nieman | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Tuttle | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Powis | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 2 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2 |
| 4 | Tom Acker | 1 |
| 4 | 37 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 12 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 11 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Chakales | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 2 | Al Cicotte | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .350 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .330 |
| 5 | Bob Nieman | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 38 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 128 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 122 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 109 |
| 4 | Harry Simpson | 107 |
| 5 | Vic Wertz | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.48 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.60 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.64 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.70 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 27 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 263 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 196 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 187 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 178 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 17 |
| 3 | George Zuverink | 16 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |