On This Day
Sunday, May 10, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
Yankees | 15 | 7 | .682 | -0.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
Senators | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
Browns | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 6 | 19 | .240 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Phillies | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
Braves | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
Giants | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Redlegs | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | 5 |
1 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
3 | Cal Abrams | 4 |
3 | Jim Busby | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 2 |
1 | Andy Seminick | 2 |
3 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
3 | Ray Boone | 1 |
3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
1 | Jack Dittmer | 5 |
3 | Ray Boone | 4 |
3 | Dave Hoskins | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
2 | Carlos Bernier | 1 |
2 | Jim Greengrass | 1 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 1.50 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 1.00 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.44 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.43 |
5 | Don Liddle | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bubba Church | 1 |
1 | Frank Hiller | 1 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
1 | Dave Hoskins | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 9 |
2 | Chuck Stobbs | 5 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 4 |
4 | Bubba Church | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .406 |
2 | George Kell | .395 |
3 | Roy Campanella | .390 |
4 | Cal Abrams | .373 |
5 | Al Rosen | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 10 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
3 | Gus Bell | 5 |
3 | Del Ennis | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 38 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 21 |
2 | Del Ennis | 21 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 18 |
4 | Granny Hamner | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 1.24 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 1.66 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 2.13 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 2.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
2 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
2 | Billy Loes | 4 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 33 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 30 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 28 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 28 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | .409 |
2 | George Kell | .395 |
3 | Jim Busby | .373 |
4 | Sherm Lollar | .371 |
5 | Johnny Wyrostek | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
2 | Gus Bell | 4 |
2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
4 | Del Crandall | 3 |
4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 21 |
2 | Clyde Vollmer | 14 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 12 |
4 | Jim Busby | 11 |
4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
1 | Dave Philley | 4 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
2 | Hal Brown | 0.90 |
3 | Johnny Lindell | 1.00 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.06 |
5 | Curt Simmons | 1.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 3 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
3 | Hal Brown | 2 |
3 | Bubba Church | 2 |
3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 20 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 18 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
3 | Joe Black | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .329 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .325 |
3 | George Kell | .323 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .319 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Larry Doby | 35 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 31 |
4 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 121 |
2 | Del Ennis | 114 |
3 | Larry Doby | 110 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 108 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 26 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 24 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.98 |
2 | Joe Black | 2.22 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 2.28 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.45 |
5 | Warren Hacker | 2.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 23 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 22 |
4 | Early Wynn | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 171 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 170 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 159 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 156 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 154 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 16 |
2 | Al Brazle | 15 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |