On This Day
Saturday, May 4, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 12 | .200 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Joe DeMaestri | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Foiles | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lepcio | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 3 |
| 2 | Andy Carey | 2 |
| 2 | Milt Graff | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 999.00 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 1.11 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Burnette | 1 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 10 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 7 |
| 3 | Duke Maas | 6 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .420 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .400 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | .392 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .389 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .388 |
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 | Willie Jones | 16 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | 15 |
| 4 | Harry Simpson | 15 |
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 | 1.09 |
| 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 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 22 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 3 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .352 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .344 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .341 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .327 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 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 | 125 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 117 |
| 3 | Harry Simpson | 111 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 108 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | 107 |
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 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 2.65 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.75 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 26 |
| 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 | 192 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 189 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 179 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 18 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |