On This Day
Wednesday, May 6, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
Indians | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
Browns | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
Senators | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 5 | 16 | .238 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
Dodgers | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
Giants | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
Redlegs | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | 3 |
2 | Matt Batts | 2 |
2 | Al Corwin | 2 |
2 | Al Dark | 2 |
2 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Jablonski | 2 |
2 | Ned Garver | 1 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
2 | Paul Minner | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
1 | Bobo Holloman | 3 |
1 | Clyde Vollmer | 3 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 1.12 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 0.71 |
3 | Bobo Holloman | 0.60 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 0.33 |
5 | Joe Presko | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Corwin | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Bobo Holloman | 1 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 9 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
3 | Al Corwin | 4 |
4 | Bobo Holloman | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .434 |
2 | George Kell | .415 |
3 | Duke Snider | .371 |
4 | Al Rosen | .370 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
3 | Del Ennis | 5 |
3 | Duke Snider | 5 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 28 |
2 | Del Ennis | 19 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 18 |
4 | Duke Snider | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
2 | 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 | Billy Pierce | 4 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 27 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 26 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 26 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 25 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .337 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .329 |
3 | George Kell | .326 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .318 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .317 |
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 | 112 |
3 | Larry Doby | 108 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 108 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
5 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 2.17 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.17 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.22 |
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 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
4 | 2 others 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 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |