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.
The Durham Bulls won the Carolina League championship, defeating the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes 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 1957 Carolina League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Danville Leafs Danville, Virginia New York Giants League Park Durham Bulls Durham, North Carolina Detroit Tigers Durham Athletic Park Greensboro Patriots Greensboro, North Carolina Boston Red Sox World War Memorial Stadium High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms Thomasville, North Carolina Philadelphia Phillies Finch Field Kinston Eagles Wilson Tobs Kinston, North Carolina Wilson, North Carolina Washington Senators Grainger Stadium Fleming Stadium Winston-Salem Red Birds Winston-Salem, North Carolina St. Louis Cardinals Ernie Shore Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary 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 1957 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 3, 2024 Carolina League Team Win Loss % GB Durham Bulls 79 61 – High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms 79 61 – Greensboro Patriots 76 64 3 Winston-Salem Red Birds 72 68 7 Danville Leafs 63 77 16 Kinston Eagles / Wilson Tobs 51 89 28
League Leaders Batting leaders 1957 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 3, 2024 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 1957 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 3, 2024 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 The Durham Bulls won their first Carolina League championship, defeating the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms in seven games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Carolina League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Fred Van Dusen, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms Manager of the Year Bob Mavis, Durham Bulls
See also 1957 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website