On This Day
Sunday, May 5, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 15 | .250 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 5 | .688 | 2.0 |
| Redlegs | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 13 | .235 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 5 |
| 1 | Roy McMillan | 5 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bolger | 5 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Simpson | 4 |
| 3 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Harmon | 1 |
| 1 | Gail Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1.00 |
| 2 | Brooks Lawrence | 0.71 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 0.70 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 0.67 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drott | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 7 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 7 |
| 3 | Willard Nixon | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .431 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .417 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .406 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .397 |
| 5 | Harry Simpson | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 19 |
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 19 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1.04 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.09 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.21 |
| 4 | Ruben Gomez | 1.33 |
| 5 | Johnny Kucks | 1.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 2 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 29 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 22 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 3 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 3 |
| 4 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .353 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .346 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .345 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .326 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 45 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 125 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 117 |
| 3 | Harry Simpson | 114 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 108 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 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 | 2.57 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.77 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 26 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 269 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 197 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 188 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 186 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 18 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 12 |