On This Day
Tuesday, July 30, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 63 | 34 | .649 | -- |
| White Sox | 60 | 37 | .619 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 54 | 44 | .551 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 49 | 49 | .500 | 14.5 |
| Tigers | 48 | 49 | .495 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 46 | 52 | .469 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 36 | 61 | .371 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 35 | 65 | .350 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 58 | 40 | .592 | -- |
| Braves | 59 | 41 | .590 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 55 | 42 | .567 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 56 | 44 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Redlegs | 54 | 44 | .551 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 44 | 56 | .440 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 36 | 65 | .356 | 23.5 |
| Cubs | 33 | 63 | .344 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 2 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 2 |
| 3 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | 3 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1.57 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 0.86 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 0.75 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 11 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .384 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .356 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .340 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .332 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 29 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 26 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 80 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 78 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 73 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 73 |
| 5 | Vic Wertz | 72 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 15 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 2.39 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 2.39 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.42 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.45 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 15 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 14 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 13 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 131 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 125 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 119 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 110 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 109 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Grim | 11 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .535 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | .500 |
| 3 | Ed Bouchee | .389 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | .389 |
| 5 | Red Schoendienst | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 2 | George Crowe | 5 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Speake | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 14 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 14 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 14 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Martin | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 0.73 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Willard Nixon | 1.10 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 1.16 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 25 |
| 1 | Dick Drott | 25 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
| 5 | Tom Brewer | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 4 | Bud Byerly | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .459 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .407 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .362 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .362 |
| 5 | Tony Kubek | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 10 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | George Crowe | 9 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Crowe | 27 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 26 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 25 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.51 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 1.54 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 1.59 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 1.66 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 42 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 42 |
| 3 | Moe Drabowsky | 40 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 40 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 5 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 4 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .362 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .344 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | .321 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 44 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 42 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 120 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 114 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 111 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 2.02 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.53 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 2.59 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.69 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 198 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 177 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 177 |
| 4 | Paul Foytack | 162 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 19 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 15 |
| 3 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
| 4 | Ike Delock | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |