The 1957 Carolina League was a Class B baseball season played between April 17 and September 2. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top two teams qualifying for the post-season.
| 1957 Carolina League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Carolina League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 2 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Fred Van Dusen, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Durham Bulls |
| Runners-up | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
The Durham Bulls won the Carolina League championship, defeating the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
edit- The Fayetteville Highlanders fold.
- The Wilson Tobs fold.
- The High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms ended their affiliation with the Cincinnati Redlegs and began a new affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The Kinston Eagles ended their affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates and began a new affiliation with the Washington Senators.
- The Winston-Salem Twins ended their affiliation with the New York Yankees and began a new affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals. The club was renamed the Winston-Salem Red Birds.
Teams
editMap of teams
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Regular season
editSummary
edit- The Durham Bulls and High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms finished tied with the best record in the regular season.
- The regular season schedule is shortened from 154-games to 140-games.
- On May 11, the Kinston Eagles relocated to Wilson, North Carolina and were renamed the Wilson Tobs.
Standings
edit| Carolina League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Durham Bulls | 79 | 61 | .564 | – |
| High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 79 | 61 | .564 | – |
| Greensboro Patriots | 76 | 64 | .543 | 3 |
| Winston-Salem Red Birds | 72 | 68 | .514 | 7 |
| Danville Leafs | 63 | 77 | .450 | 16 |
| Kinston Eagles / Wilson Tobs | 51 | 89 | .364 | 28 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Eddie Logan, Danville Leafs | .327 |
| H | Frank Kostro, Durham Bulls | 167 |
| R | Inocencio Rodriguez, Danville Leafs | 109 |
| 2B | Frank Kostro, Durham Bulls | 34 |
| 3B | Frank Kostro, Durham Bulls | 12 |
| HR | Gene Oliver, Winston-Salem Red Birds Bob Perry, Danville Leafs |
30 |
| RBI | Inocencio Rodriguez, Danville Leafs | 114 |
| SB | John Kennedy, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 23 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | George Moton, Winston-Salem Red Birds | 18 |
| ERA | David Reed, Durham Bulls | 2.04 |
| CG | Jack Taylor, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 24 |
| SHO | David Reed, Durham Bulls | 6 |
| SO | Ron Jirsa, Greensboro Patriots | 228 |
| IP | Jack Taylor, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 258.0 |
Playoffs
edit- The Durham Bulls won their first Carolina League championship in three seasons, defeating the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms in seven games.
Playoff bracket
edit| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Durham | 4 | ||
| 2 | High Point-Thomasville | 3 | ||
Awards
edit| Carolina League awards[4] | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Fred Van Dusen, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms |
| Manager of the Year | Bob Mavis, Durham Bulls |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1957 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 3, 2024
- ^ 1957 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 3, 2024
- ^ 1957 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 3, 2024
- ^ "Carolina League". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 3 December 2024.