On This Day
Wednesday, April 22, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Browns | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Hofman | 4 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 4 |
| 3 | Cal Abrams | 3 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Hofman | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 3 | Loren Babe | 1 |
| 3 | Matt Batts | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 2 | Loren Babe | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Dittmer | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Hofman | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Drews | 0.78 |
| 2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.54 |
| 3 | Max Surkont | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jim Hearn | 0.44 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Karl Drews | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Drews | 7 |
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Byrd | 6 |
| 3 | Max Surkont | 6 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Philley | .515 |
| 2 | Johnny Wyrostek | .474 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | .448 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .444 |
| 5 | Dick Cole | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dittmer | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 13 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | 10 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 9 |
| 5 | Jack Dittmer | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Groth | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 0.00 |
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lou Kretlow | 0.00 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.50 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 2 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 13 |
| 2 | Russ Meyer | 11 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 10 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 2 | Fritz Dorish | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
| 2 | Satchel Paige | 2 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .337 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .333 |
| 3 | George Kell | .325 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .323 |
| 5 | Gene Woodling | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 36 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 32 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 115 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 111 |
| 3 | Bobby Thomson | 110 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 106 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 27 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1.92 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 2.10 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.40 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.50 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 181 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 163 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 158 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 155 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 15 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |
| 5 | Satchel Paige | 12 |