On This Day
Tuesday, April 23, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Braves | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 2 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Tuttle | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | George Crowe | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Dark | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Thurman | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 1.17 |
| 2 | Johnny Kucks | 0.86 |
| 3 | Don Lee | 0.62 |
| 4 | Pete Burnside | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Littlefield | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 1 | Herb Score | 7 |
| 3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Kucks | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
| 1 | Raul Sanchez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .500 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | .462 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | .429 |
| 4 | Al Dark | .423 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 12 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Tuttle | 10 |
| 5 | Harry Simpson | 8 |
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 | Pete Burnside | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 0.00 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 2 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2 |
| 5 | 43 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 17 |
| 2 | Mike Fornieles | 12 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 12 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
| 1 | Raul Sanchez | 2 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 3 | Al Cicotte | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .346 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .329 |
| 5 | Bob Nieman | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 45 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 38 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 125 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 120 |
| 3 | Harry Simpson | 109 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 105 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 104 |
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 | Warren Spahn | 2.49 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 2.51 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.62 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 270 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 192 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 187 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 178 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 17 |
| 3 | George Zuverink | 15 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |