On This Day
Friday, May 3, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 12 | 2 | .857 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.5 |
| Redlegs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 11 | .267 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 11 | .214 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bouchee | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Berberet | 3 |
| 2 | Joe DeMaestri | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bouchee | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 4 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank House | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Foiles | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 0.67 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 0.64 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 0.57 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | Red Murff | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
| 2 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
| 4 | Pete Burnside | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .420 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | .396 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .393 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .392 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 19 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 15 |
| 4 | Willie Jones | 14 |
| 4 | Sherm Lollar | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1.04 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.17 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 1.20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.21 |
| 5 | Ruben Gomez | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 24 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 4 | Herm Wehmeier | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 3 | Dixie Howell | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .352 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .347 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .341 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .327 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 45 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 124 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 118 |
| 3 | Harry Simpson | 109 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 108 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.46 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.52 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 2.65 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.75 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 27 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 271 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 199 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 189 |
| 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 |