Regular season
During the season, the Dodgers played eight home games at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey, as part of owner Walter O'Malley's continued attempts to pressure Brooklyn to allow him to build a new stadium in his preferred location at Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues. [2]
On July 20, 1957: Duke Snider hit the 300th home run of his career. The opposing pitcher was Dick Drott. [3]
Danny McDevitt was the last pitcher to pitch for the Brooklyn Dodgers in a game at Ebbets Field. The game was contested on September 24, 1957, and McDevitt pitched a complete game. He had nine strikeouts while allowing only five hits. [4]
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BR | CHC | CIN | MIL | NYG | PHI | PIT | STL |
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| Brooklyn | — | 17–5 | 12–10 | 10–12 | 12–10 | 9–13 | 12–10 | 12–10 |
| Chicago | 5–17 | — | 7–15 | 9–13 | 9–13 | 8–14–1 | 12–10–1 | 12–10 |
| Cincinnati | 10–12 | 15–7 | — | 4–18 | 12–10 | 16–6 | 14–8 | 9–13 |
| Milwaukee | 12–10 | 13–9 | 18–4 | — | 13–9 | 12–10–1 | 16–6 | 11–11 |
| New York | 10–12 | 13–9 | 10–12 | 9–13 | — | 10–12 | 9–13 | 8–14 |
| Philadelphia | 13–9 | 14–8–1 | 6–16 | 10–12–1 | 12–10 | — | 13–9 | 9–13 |
| Pittsburgh | 10–12 | 10–12–1 | 8–14 | 6–16 | 13–9 | 9–13 | — | 6–16 |
| St. Louis | 10–12 | 10–12 | 13–9 | 11–11 | 14–8 | 13–9 | 16–6 | — |
Notable transactions
- April 5, 1957: Chico Fernández was traded by the Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Ron Negray, Tim Harkness, Elmer Valo, Mel Geho (minors), cash and a player to be named later. The Phillies completed the deal by sending Ben Flowers to the Dodgers on April 8. [6]
- May 23, 1957: Don Elston was traded by the Dodgers to the Chicago Cubs for Vito Valentinetti and Jackie Collum. [7]
- May 26, 1957: Tommy Lasorda was purchased by the Dodgers from the New York Yankees [8]
- May 30, 1957: Jim Fridley was purchased by the Dodgers from the New York Yankees. [9]
- June 14, 1957: Ken Lehman was purchased from the Dodgers by the Baltimore Orioles. [10]
- June 15, 1957: Babe Birrer was purchased by the Dodgers from the Baltimore Orioles. [11]
- August 24, 1957: Vito Valentinetti was purchased from the Dodgers by the Cleveland Indians. [12]
Roster
| 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers |
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| Roster |
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