On This Day
Tuesday, May 7, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 17 | .227 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Foiles | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Lopata | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bolger | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Power | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Katt | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 999.00 |
| 2 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.29 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 0.86 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 0.71 |
| 5 | Ryne Duren | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 9 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .453 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | .410 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .390 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .389 |
| 5 | Harry Simpson | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 20 |
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 20 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 19 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.09 |
| 2 | Johnny Kucks | 1.34 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 1.36 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 1.38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 29 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
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 | .355 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .344 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .340 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .329 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 44 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 43 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 127 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 114 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 111 |
| 4 | Harry Simpson | 110 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 2.56 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.57 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.60 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.78 |
| 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 | 189 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 182 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 18 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |