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August 1957
The A-Train from Kansas City just keeps on chugging along. The Athletics posted a 19-10 record in August highlighted by the return of
Jackie Bowen. The 28-year-old Texan tossed a huge 4-hit, 1-run complete game victory on August 21st against the Yankees in his return to the mound after a torn tricep shelved him for two and a half months. After losing his next start against Boston, Bowen pitched another 1-run complete game victory on August 29th against the Indians.
In the NL, Cincinnati opened the month by splitting a 4-game series against league-leading Brooklyn. After that, the Redlegs went 19-6 including two huge sweeps on the road at Chicago and Brooklyn. During that run, Cincy also had a 9-game winning streak during which they outscored opponents 64-27.
In The News
Aug 5: The Brooklyn Sports Authority got an engineering report on a 50,000-seat stadium in the downtown area. It will cost an estimated $20.7 million, including the land site. Indications are that there will be trouble finding a market for the bond issue.
Aug 17: Cubs shortstop
Wilbur Taylor, known for his ability to foul pitches off, hit spectator Alice Ross twice in the same at bat. The first one broke her nose and the second one hit her while she was being removed from her seat on a stretcher. Ironically, she is the wife of Earl Ross, the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune. After battling Dodgers starter
Daniel McCarty through that 10 pitch at-bat in the 5th, Taylor singled. He went 4-for-5 on the day in a 12-4 Cubs win.
Aug 19: Citing poor attendance as the key factor, the Giants board of directors voted 8-1 to move to California in 1958 as San Francisco promised a new stadium in the Bayview area.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bourbon Allen Jr. (NYA)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.80 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Lucien Arbour (BOS)!
He batted .388 in 103 AB, with 2 homers and 22 RBI.
What a season by the Red Sox rookie!!
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Ellis Weeks (CIN)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.85.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Scotch Allen (STL)!
He batted .364 in 107 AB, with 7 homers and 21 RBI.
Code:
American League Standings
Kansas City 87 45 .659 -
New York (A) 81 51 .614 6.0
Baltimore 67 65 .508 20.0
Cleveland 65 67 .492 15.5
Detroit 65 67 .492 15.5
Chicago (A) 59 73 .447 28.0
Boston 56 76 .424 31.0
Washington 48 84 .364 39.0
National League Standings
Cincinnati 84 47 .641 -
Chicago (N) 81 51 .614 3.5
Brooklyn 80 53 .602 5.0
Pittsburgh 71 61 .538 13.5
Milwaukee 60 72 .455 24.5
St. Louis 53 79 .402 31.5
Philadelphia 51 82 .383 34.0
New York (N) 48 83 .366 36.0
AL AVG
.399 Mike Kreitenberg, BOS
.329 Paul Lett, CLE
.328 Lucien Arbour, BOS
NL AVG
.337 Roger Joyce, BKN
.334 Mark Silcox, BKN
.333 Ben Giordano, PIT
AL HOMERUNS
48 Charlton Brown, KCA
35 Arnie Stewart, NYA
32 John Degal, BOS
NL HOMERUNS
42 Abe Arsenault, MLN
34 Mark Silcox, BKN
34 Ted McMurray, CIN
AL RBI
105 John Degal, BOS
99 Charlton Brown, KCA
95 Arnie Stewart, NYA
NL RBI
125 Mark Silcox, BKN
106 Abe Arsenault, MLN
96 Scotch Allen, STL
96 Bobby Johnson, CHN
AL STEALS
49 Leo Emig, WSH
45 Mike Kreitenberg, BOS
41 Lucien Arbour, BOS
NL STEALS
42 Asa Booker, PHI
37 Ben Cook, CIN
27 Cognac Allen, MLN
AL ERA
2.07 Bourbon Allen Jr., NYA
2.19 Jackie Bowen, KCA
2.85 Martin Gwaltney, KCA
NL ERA
2.32 Joe Helton, BKN
2.45 Randy Liebermann, CHN
3.18 Hank Makris, CIN
AL WINS
23 Martin Gwaltney, KCA
17 Bourbon Allen Jr., NYA
16 Wolter Tjeenk-Willink, CLE
16 Roy Wolfe, DET
16 Tad Zonkas, KCA
NL WINS
25 Joe Helton, BKN
21 Jack Schoonover, PIT
21 Ellis Weeks, CIN
AL STRIKEOUTS
302 Lukas Dietrich, WSH
234 Carpenter Erickson, NYA
234 Lex Tjeenk-Willink, CLE
NL STRIKEOUTS
269 Joe Helton, BKN
237 Randy Liebermann, CHN
150 Adam Sardina, CHN
AL SAVES
33 Cal Granger, KCA
27 John Patterson, DET
19 Steven Leach, BAL
NL SAVES
25 Gene Lopez, CHN
25 Chris Delp, CIN
22 Barry Sammons, BKN