On This Day
Thursday, April 30, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 13 | .133 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Renna | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Carlos Bernier | 2 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Renna | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 1.25 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 1.17 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Wade | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Wade | 9 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
| 3 | Chuck Stobbs | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .475 |
| 2 | George Kell | .457 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | .436 |
| 4 | Dave Philley | .429 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Dittmer | 4 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 22 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 13 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 3 | Connie Ryan | 3 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 2 | Alex Kellner | 1.03 |
| 3 | Charlie Bishop | 1.20 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.29 |
| 5 | Dick Littlefield | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 19 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .337 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .332 |
| 3 | George Kell | .330 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .321 |
| 5 | Gene Woodling | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 32 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 32 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 112 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 111 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 111 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 107 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 31 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 25 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.01 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 2.17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.20 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 2.36 |
| 5 | Warren Hacker | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 29 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 173 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 164 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 163 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 160 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 16 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 15 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 14 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |