On This Day
Thursday, April 23, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
Browns | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Senators | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
Redlegs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Woodling | 4 |
2 | Al Dark | 3 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Wayne Terwilliger | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Mickey Grasso | 1 |
1 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
2 | Stan Lopata | 3 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
1 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
1 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Hacker | 1.20 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 0.67 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 0.62 |
4 | Sid Hudson | 0.42 |
5 | Howie Pollet | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Hacker | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
3 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
5 | Howie Pollet | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hetki | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Philley | .474 |
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .474 |
3 | Bill Bruton | .424 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .423 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
2 | Jack Dittmer | 3 |
2 | Dick Gernert | 3 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 13 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 12 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 10 |
4 | Duke Snider | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
3 | Duke Snider | 3 |
4 | Johnny Groth | 2 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 0.00 |
1 | Johnny Hetki | 0.00 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 0.50 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 1.00 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 2 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 2 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 2 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 13 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 13 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 13 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 12 |
5 | Russ Meyer | 11 |
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 | .336 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .334 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .323 |
4 | George Kell | .322 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 36 |
3 | Larry Doby | 32 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 114 |
2 | Del Ennis | 111 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 109 |
4 | Larry Doby | 106 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 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 | 2.37 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.50 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 29 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
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 | Bobby Shantz | 158 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 157 |
5 | Curt Simmons | 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 |