On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 16 | .200 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| Redlegs | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 1 | Gil McDougald | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lepcio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 4 |
| 3 | Gil McDougald | 3 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.75 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.60 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.45 |
| 4 | Saul Rogovin | 0.42 |
| 5 | Bill Wight | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | Saul Rogovin | 5 |
| 5 | Harry Byrd | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .434 |
| 2 | George Kell | .415 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | .373 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .373 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 26 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 18 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
| 4 | Cass Michaels | 4 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 1.19 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.24 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 1.31 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 1.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 4 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 27 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 26 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 25 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .339 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .330 |
| 3 | George Kell | .326 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .318 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 34 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 33 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 115 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 110 |
| 3 | Bobby Thomson | 109 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 108 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 2.17 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.23 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 2.52 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 29 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 171 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 164 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 162 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 159 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 16 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 14 |
| 4 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |