On This Day
Thursday, May 14, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
White Sox | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1.5 |
Indians | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
Senators | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.5 |
Browns | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 6 | 21 | .222 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Braves | 14 | 7 | .667 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Giants | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
Redlegs | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
1 | Joe Ginsberg | 3 |
1 | Ted Lepcio | 3 |
1 | Sherm Lollar | 3 |
1 | Al Rosen | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 2 |
2 | Don Bollweg | 1 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 1 |
2 | Ted Lepcio | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bilko | 3 |
1 | Sherm Lollar | 3 |
3 | Jack Dittmer | 2 |
3 | Nellie Fox | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wilson | 2.00 |
2 | Hal Brown | 0.83 |
3 | Harry Byrd | 0.60 |
4 | Bob Feller | 0.50 |
4 | Johnny Lindell | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Byrd | 1 |
1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Spec Shea | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Byrd | 6 |
1 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
3 | Hal Brown | 5 |
3 | Johnny Lindell | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .398 |
2 | Roy Campanella | .378 |
3 | Johnny Wyrostek | .377 |
4 | Sherm Lollar | .364 |
5 | Al Rosen | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 10 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
3 | Dick Gernert | 6 |
4 | Gus Bell | 5 |
4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 40 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 22 |
3 | Del Ennis | 21 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 0.95 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.65 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 1.66 |
4 | Alex Kellner | 1.95 |
5 | Marv Grissom | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 5 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
4 | Billy Loes | 4 |
4 | 4 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 | 5 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Sherm Lollar | .429 |
2 | Jim Greengrass | .394 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .392 |
4 | Walt Dropo | .362 |
5 | Bob Nieman | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
2 | Gus Bell | 4 |
2 | Sherm Lollar | 4 |
4 | Larry Doby | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 18 |
2 | Clyde Vollmer | 14 |
3 | Chico Carrasquel | 11 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 11 |
3 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
2 | Dave Philley | 4 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 0.50 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 0.59 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 0.69 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 1.57 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
4 | Hal Brown | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
1 | Jim Wilson | 18 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 16 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
2 | Joe Black | 1 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .330 |
2 | Stan Musial | .329 |
3 | George Kell | .329 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .320 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Larry Doby | 34 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 120 |
2 | Del Ennis | 111 |
3 | Larry Doby | 108 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 106 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 27 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 25 |
4 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.25 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.35 |
3 | Joe Black | 2.41 |
4 | Warren Hacker | 2.43 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 22 |
2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 167 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 158 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 155 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 154 |
5 | 2 tied | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 16 |
2 | Al Brazle | 15 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |