On This Day
Tuesday, April 30, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Dodgers | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Redlegs | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 2 | Gino Cimoli | 3 |
| 2 | Walt Moryn | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Moryn | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Lennon | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Skizas | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.00 |
| 1 | Duke Maas | 1.00 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 0.88 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 0.71 |
| 5 | Willard Nixon | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Don Bessent | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 9 |
| 2 | Duke Maas | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 7 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .476 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .426 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | .400 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .381 |
| 5 | Joe Adcock | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Skizas | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 15 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 13 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 13 |
| 4 | Sherm Lollar | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lary | 0.90 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 0.93 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.17 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 27 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 18 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 3 | Ray Narleski | 2 |
| 3 | Raul Sanchez | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .350 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .345 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .331 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 50 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 127 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 119 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 109 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 109 |
| 5 | Harry Simpson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.48 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.50 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 2.54 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.67 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 26 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 259 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 199 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 186 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 179 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 22 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 17 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |