On This Day
Tuesday, June 4, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 29 | 12 | .707 | -- |
| Yankees | 25 | 18 | .581 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 23 | 19 | .548 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 23 | 22 | .511 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 22 | 23 | .489 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 19 | 25 | .432 | 11.5 |
| Orioles | 18 | 25 | .419 | 12.0 |
| Senators | 16 | 31 | .340 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlegs | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
| Dodgers | 25 | 17 | .595 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 26 | 18 | .591 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 24 | 18 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 20 | 21 | .488 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 20 | 26 | .435 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 15 | 28 | .349 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 27 | .325 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | 4 |
| 2 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 2 | George Kell | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Lockman | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | 4 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3.50 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 1.80 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.33 |
| 4 | Duke Maas | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dean Stone | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 12 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 9 |
| 3 | Duke Maas | 8 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 7 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Byerly | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .396 |
| 2 | Dee Fondy | .375 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .361 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .354 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 12 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | 10 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 37 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 36 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | 34 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1.57 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 1.67 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 1.77 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 1.97 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Acker | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Brewer | 6 |
| 2 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 64 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 53 |
| 3 | Duke Maas | 53 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 9 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 7 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | .500 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | .415 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | .400 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .400 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 6 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | 16 |
| 3 | Red Schoendienst | 15 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 0.00 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 0.24 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 0.44 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 4 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 3 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drott | 31 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 27 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Acker | 2 |
| 3 | Bud Byerly | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | .433 |
| 2 | Gino Cimoli | .403 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .382 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .379 |
| 5 | Frank Thomas | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 8 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 26 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Lemon | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | 6 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1.08 |
| 2 | Ned Garver | 1.13 |
| 3 | George Zuverink | 1.38 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 1.58 |
| 5 | Al Worthington | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 6 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Acker | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 48 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 41 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 40 |
| 5 | Luis Arroyo | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 7 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Acker | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .361 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .334 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .331 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 44 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 123 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 111 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 111 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 110 |
| 5 | Joe Adcock | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 26 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 2.45 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.59 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 2.81 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.82 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 24 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 21 |
| 5 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 216 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 210 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 188 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 179 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 170 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 18 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 13 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 13 |
| 5 | Ray Narleski | 12 |