On This Day
Friday, May 1, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
Browns | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
Senators | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
Phillies | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
Braves | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
Giants | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
Redlegs | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Atwell | 3 |
1 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
1 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
1 | Jim Greengrass | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Castiglione | 2 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
2 | Toby Atwell | 1 |
2 | Jim Busby | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Atwell | 4 |
2 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
2 | Jim Delsing | 3 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
2 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
2 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 1.00 |
1 | Jim Wilson | 1.00 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 0.67 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 0.67 |
5 | Ned Garver | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
1 | Julio Moreno | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 8 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 6 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
4 | Harry Byrd | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Sonny Dixon | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Saul Rogovin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .455 |
2 | Gene Woodling | .450 |
3 | George Kell | .420 |
4 | Dave Philley | .400 |
5 | Bill Bruton | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
3 | Pete Castiglione | 4 |
3 | Jack Dittmer | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 22 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
3 | Duke Snider | 15 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 14 |
5 | Del Ennis | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
3 | Duke Snider | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
2 | Johnny Hetki | 0.69 |
3 | Alex Kellner | 1.03 |
4 | Charlie Bishop | 1.20 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 20 |
5 | Bobby Shantz | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .337 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .335 |
3 | George Kell | .325 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .325 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
3 | Larry Doby | 33 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 110 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 110 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 110 |
4 | Larry Doby | 108 |
5 | Roy Campanella | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 31 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 25 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.05 |
2 | Joe Black | 2.15 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.19 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 2.50 |
5 | Warren Hacker | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 29 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 173 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 160 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 159 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 158 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 16 |
1 | Al Brazle | 16 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |