On This Day
Monday, May 18, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
White Sox | 19 | 12 | .613 | 1.0 |
Indians | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.0 |
Senators | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.5 |
Browns | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 12 | 18 | .400 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 9 | 22 | .290 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
Braves | 16 | 8 | .667 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
Giants | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 17 | .370 | 7.5 |
Redlegs | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
2 | Floyd Baker | 3 |
2 | Al Dark | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
1 | Monte Irvin | 1 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Crandall | 3 |
1 | Monte Irvin | 3 |
1 | Ted Lepcio | 3 |
4 | Milt Bolling | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Marrero | 1.00 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 0.86 |
3 | Karl Drews | 0.80 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 0.62 |
5 | Jack Faszholz | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Al Corwin | 1 |
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Connie Marrero | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Marrero | 9 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 6 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .389 |
2 | Roy Campanella | .359 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .351 |
4 | Johnny Wyrostek | .351 |
5 | Al Rosen | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 12 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 7 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
4 | Gus Bell | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 43 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 26 |
3 | Del Ennis | 22 |
4 | Steve Bilko | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
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 | Curt Simmons | 1.42 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.63 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 1.67 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 1.87 |
5 | Marv Grissom | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
2 | Alex Kellner | 5 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 43 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 39 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 36 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 35 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 5 |
3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | .467 |
2 | Sherm Lollar | .406 |
3 | Roy Campanella | .405 |
4 | Monte Irvin | .385 |
5 | Don Bollweg | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
2 | Gus Bell | 4 |
2 | Steve Bilko | 4 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 21 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 14 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 14 |
2 | Clyde Vollmer | 14 |
5 | Gus Bell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
2 | Jim Greengrass | 2 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 0.50 |
1 | Connie Marrero | 0.50 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 0.84 |
4 | Warren Hacker | 1.10 |
5 | Gerry Staley | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 2 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
2 | Bubba Church | 2 |
2 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 20 |
2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 18 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
3 | Hal Erickson | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .330 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .325 |
3 | George Kell | .325 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .318 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
2 | Larry Doby | 33 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 31 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 31 |
3 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 121 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 108 |
3 | Del Ennis | 107 |
4 | Larry Doby | 105 |
4 | 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 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.14 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 2.37 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 2.40 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.52 |
5 | Joe Black | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
2 | Early Wynn | 23 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 22 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 21 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 168 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 160 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 158 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 154 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 152 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
2 | Joe Black | 16 |
3 | Al Brazle | 14 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 14 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |