On This Day
Monday, May 11, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Indians | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
Senators | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Browns | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 6 | 19 | .240 | 10.5 |
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
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 2 |
4 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 0.50 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 0.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
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 | .357 |
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 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 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 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
3 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
3 | Billy Loes | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 33 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 31 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 30 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 28 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 28 |
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 | .425 |
2 | George Kell | .395 |
3 | Sherm Lollar | .394 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .372 |
5 | Jim Greengrass | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
2 | Gus Bell | 4 |
3 | Del Crandall | 3 |
3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 20 |
2 | Clyde Vollmer | 14 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 11 |
3 | Sammy White | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
1 | Dave Philley | 4 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
2 | Billy Loes | 0.50 |
3 | Hal Brown | 0.90 |
4 | Johnny Lindell | 1.00 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
3 | Hal Brown | 2 |
3 | Bubba Church | 2 |
3 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 18 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 16 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 16 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
3 | Joe Black | 1 |
3 | 13 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 | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Larry Doby | 35 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 31 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 121 |
2 | Del Ennis | 112 |
3 | Larry Doby | 110 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 107 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 26 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 25 |
4 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.98 |
2 | Joe Black | 2.26 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 2.28 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.40 |
5 | Warren Hacker | 2.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 23 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 22 |
4 | Early Wynn | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 170 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 167 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 156 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 155 |
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 |