On This Day
Saturday, July 27, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 61 | 33 | .649 | -- |
| White Sox | 57 | 37 | .606 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 51 | 44 | .537 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 48 | 47 | .505 | 13.5 |
| Tigers | 47 | 47 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 46 | 49 | .484 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 34 | 60 | .362 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 35 | 62 | .361 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 56 | 40 | .583 | -- |
| Cardinals | 54 | 40 | .574 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 53 | 41 | .564 | 2.0 |
| Redlegs | 54 | 42 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 52 | 44 | .542 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 43 | 53 | .448 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 36 | 61 | .371 | 20.5 |
| Cubs | 32 | 59 | .352 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | 4 |
| 2 | Joe DeMaestri | 3 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Courtney | 1 |
| 1 | Joe DeMaestri | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 3 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 3 | Chico Carrasquel | 2 |
| 3 | Tex Clevenger | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.29 |
| 2 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ray Narleski | 0.73 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 0.50 |
| 5 | Danny McDevitt | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 9 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
| 4 | Danny McDevitt | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .367 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .359 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .349 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .336 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 28 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 24 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 80 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 74 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 71 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 71 |
| 5 | George Crowe | 69 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 15 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 13 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.39 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.42 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 2.49 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.55 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 14 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 13 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 13 |
| 4 | Tom Brewer | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 127 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 124 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 112 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 109 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 104 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 12 |
| 3 | Bob Grim | 11 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .500 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .394 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | .378 |
| 4 | Walt Moryn | .377 |
| 5 | Bob Skinner | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 6 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 3 | George Crowe | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Speake | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
| 2 | George Crowe | 14 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 13 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Martin | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 0.90 |
| 2 | Duke Maas | 1.04 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.05 |
| 4 | Willard Schmidt | 1.38 |
| 5 | Willard Nixon | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drott | 21 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 20 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 19 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Byerly | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 4 | Harry Byrd | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .386 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .384 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .365 |
| 4 | Tony Kubek | .356 |
| 5 | Bob Skinner | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 1 | George Crowe | 10 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 9 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 9 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Crowe | 30 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 24 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Gardner | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1.29 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 1.80 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 1.89 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 1.95 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 47 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 46 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 44 |
| 4 | Dick Drott | 36 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 5 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 4 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .348 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .345 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .321 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 43 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 119 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 110 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 110 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 21 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 1.90 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 2.10 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.65 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 2.65 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 22 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 198 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 179 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 177 |
| 4 | Paul Foytack | 172 |
| 5 | Herb Score | 162 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 18 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 15 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 3 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |