On This Day
Friday, May 15, 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 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 21 | .250 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Braves | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
| Redlegs | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
| 1 | Solly Hemus | 3 |
| 1 | Don Lund | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Batts | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Solly Hemus | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 0.67 |
| 2 | Max Surkont | 0.45 |
| 3 | Walt Masterson | 0.42 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 0.40 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 5 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | .398 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | .372 |
| 3 | Johnny Wyrostek | .370 |
| 4 | Sherm Lollar | .364 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 11 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Gernert | 6 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 5 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 41 |
| 2 | Walt Dropo | 25 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 21 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 20 |
| 5 | 5 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 | Curt Simmons | 1.66 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.67 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 1.88 |
| 5 | Alex Kellner | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 34 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 33 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 31 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | .447 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .404 |
| 3 | Jim Greengrass | .394 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | .392 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Kryhoski | 4 |
| 2 | Sherm Lollar | 4 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 19 |
| 2 | Walt Dropo | 13 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 13 |
| 2 | Clyde Vollmer | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Philley | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loes | 0.50 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.53 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 0.59 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 1.50 |
| 5 | Gerry Staley | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 18 |
| 3 | Walt Masterson | 16 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Black | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .330 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .327 |
| 3 | George Kell | .327 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .320 |
| 5 | Red Schoendienst | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 34 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 31 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 121 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 111 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 107 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | 106 |
| 5 | Walt Dropo | 105 |
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 | 2.23 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.35 |
| 3 | Warren Hacker | 2.38 |
| 4 | Joe Black | 2.41 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
| 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 | Robin Roberts | 159 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 158 |
| 4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 154 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 16 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
| 4 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |