On This Day
Saturday, May 11, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 18 | .250 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Redlegs | 14 | 7 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 17 | .227 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Bowman | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bolger | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bolger | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Lopata | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Schofield | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 0.50 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 0.50 |
| 3 | Don Larsen | 0.40 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 0.40 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Acker | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Acker | 6 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 4 | Don Larsen | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .443 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | .397 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .393 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .370 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 24 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | 21 |
| 2 | Harry Simpson | 21 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 0.83 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.09 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 1.34 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.50 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 4 |
| 1 | Duke Maas | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 31 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 3 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hoak | .422 |
| 2 | Gene Woodling | .417 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .405 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .404 |
| 5 | Hank Foiles | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hoak | 16 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 13 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 0.00 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 0.63 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Maas | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 24 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 22 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 3 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .357 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .344 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .334 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .330 |
| 5 | Gil McDougald | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 45 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 44 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 42 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 127 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 117 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 111 |
| 3 | Harry Simpson | 111 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 2.46 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.60 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2.78 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.80 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 25 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 263 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 194 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 184 |
| 4 | Paul Foytack | 182 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 19 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 4 | Ike Delock | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |