On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Glynn | 3 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
| 4 | Loren Babe | 2 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loren Babe | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Loren Babe | 2 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Cass Michaels | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
| 1 | Connie Ryan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.60 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.60 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 0.56 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 0.43 |
| 4 | Art Houtteman | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 6 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Connelly | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .500 |
| 2 | Dave Philley | .465 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | .448 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | .424 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Dittmer | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 12 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | 11 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 10 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Hetki | 0.00 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 0.50 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 0.67 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 14 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 13 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 13 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 13 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 12 |
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 | .333 |
| 3 | George Kell | .323 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .321 |
| 5 | Gene Woodling | .320 |
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 | 113 |
| 3 | Bobby Thomson | 111 |
| 4 | Eddie Robinson | 108 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 31 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 27 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1.87 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 2.10 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.33 |
| 4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.44 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 29 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 181 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 161 |
| 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 |