On This Day
Monday, April 13, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 2 |
| 4 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dittmer | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Surkont | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bud Podbielan | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Surkont | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Podbielan | 2 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | .500 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | .500 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | .500 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | .333 |
| 4 | Hobie Landrith | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dittmer | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Surkont | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bud Podbielan | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Surkont | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Podbielan | 2 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .336 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .327 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .323 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .318 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 37 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 32 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
| 5 | Luke Easter | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 121 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 108 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 106 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | 105 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 22 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.06 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 2.40 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.43 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 2.48 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 183 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 160 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 157 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 153 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 152 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 16 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 15 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 11 |