On This Day

Tuesday, June 16, 1953

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	41	12	.774	--
Indians	30	22	.577	10.5
White Sox	31	26	.544	12.0
Senators	29	27	.518	13.5
Red Sox	30	28	.517	13.5
Athletics	28	29	.491	15.0
Browns	20	38	.345	23.5
Tigers	14	41	.255	28.0

Games

Tigers 5, Red Sox 3

Browns 3, Yankees 1

Athletics 9, Indians 7

White Sox 7, Senators 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Braves	39	18	.684	--
Dodgers	36	18	.667	1.5
Cardinals	31	23	.574	6.5
Phillies	29	22	.569	7.0
Giants	26	29	.473	12.0
Redlegs	21	31	.404	15.5
Pirates	20	40	.333	20.5
Cubs	15	36	.294	21.0

Games

Pirates 6, Cubs 5

Cubs 3, Pirates 2

Giants 7, Redlegs 5

Redlegs 12, Giants 5

Braves 6, Phillies 5

Braves 3, Phillies 2

Cardinals 6, Dodgers 5

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Bobby Adams	6
2	Bobby Thomson	5
3	Ed Fitz Gerald	4
3	Granny Hamner	4
3	Red Wilson	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Bobby Adams	1
1	Ray Boone	1
1	Roy Campanella	1
1	Dee Fondy	1
1	13 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bobby Thomson	5
2	Larry Doby	4
3	Bobby Adams	3
3	Gus Bell	3
3	7 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	1
1	Bill Bruton	1
1	Eddie Robinson	1
1	Paul Smith	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Billy Hoeft	0.55
2	Johnny Antonelli	0.50
2	Murry Dickson	0.50
2	Steve Ridzik	0.50
5	Max Surkont	0.45

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Lew Burdette	1
1	Marion Fricano	1
1	Billy Hoeft	1
1	Larry Jansen	1
1	7 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Johnny Antonelli	6
1	Fritz Dorish	6
1	Billy Hoeft	6
4	Murry Dickson	5
4	2 others tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Mike Fornieles	1
1	Johnny Klippstein	1
1	Morrie Martin	1
1	Satchel Paige	1
1	2 others tied	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.344
2	Red Schoendienst	.339
3	Mickey Vernon	.338
4	Mickey Mantle	.333
5	Gus Bell	.330

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Eddie Mathews	20
2	Roy Campanella	18
3	Ted Kluszewski	17
4	Gus Zernial	16
5	Gus Bell	14

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	57
2	Eddie Mathews	55
3	Mickey Mantle	46
4	Duke Snider	44
5	2 tied	42

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Rivera	13
2	Bill Bruton	12
2	Minnie Minoso	12
4	Pee Wee Reese	11
5	Jim Gilliam	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	2.09
2	Robin Roberts	2.18
3	Fritz Dorish	2.26
4	Marion Fricano	2.30
5	Whitey Ford	2.37

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	10
2	Max Surkont	9
3	Billy Loes	8
3	Mel Parnell	8
3	2 others tied	8

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	73
2	Billy Pierce	64
3	Harvey Haddix	61
4	Vinegar Bend Mizell	58
5	2 tied	57

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	10
2	Al Brazle	9
2	Ellis Kinder	9
4	Fritz Dorish	7
4	Allie Reynolds	7

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Minnie Minoso	.459
2	Jackie Robinson	.449
3	Bobby Adams	.443
4	Gil Hodges	.393
5	Gene Woodling	.383

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gus Zernial	8
2	Gil Hodges	6
2	Ralph Kiner	6
2	Eddie Mathews	6
5	5 tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Bell	21
2	Gil Hodges	20
3	Mickey Mantle	19
3	Gus Zernial	19
5	Eddie Mathews	18

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Carlos Bernier	5
2	Bill Bruton	4
2	Pee Wee Reese	4
4	Minnie Minoso	3
4	Earl Torgeson	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Willard Nixon	0.50
2	Lew Burdette	0.60
3	Hal White	0.92
4	Hoyt Wilhelm	1.23
5	Dick Marlowe	1.35

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Lew Burdette	4
2	Whitey Ford	3
2	Marion Fricano	3
2	Mike Garcia	3
2	6 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Johnny Antonelli	24
2	Robin Roberts	23
3	Paul LaPalme	20
3	Bud Podbielan	20
5	2 tied	18

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Allie Reynolds	6
2	Joe Black	3
2	Lew Burdette	3
2	Ellis Kinder	3
2	Morrie Martin	3

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Gil Hodges	.384
2	Jackie Robinson	.375
3	Del Crandall	.360
4	Enos Slaughter	.358
5	Frank Baumholtz	.356

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Eddie Mathews	13
2	Ted Kluszewski	12
3	Gus Zernial	11
4	Gus Bell	9
4	2 others tied	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Eddie Mathews	35
2	Gil Hodges	33
3	Ted Kluszewski	30
4	Gus Bell	29
4	Ralph Kiner	29

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	8
2	Bill Bruton	6
2	Minnie Minoso	6
2	Jim Rivera	6
5	2 tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Willard Nixon	1.05
2	Ellis Kinder	1.07
3	Spec Shea	1.13
4	Fritz Dorish	1.30
5	Dick Marlowe	1.55

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	5
1	Larry Jansen	5
1	Robin Roberts	5
1	Johnny Sain	5
1	Warren Spahn	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	42
2	Harvey Haddix	35
3	Johnny Klippstein	33
4	Johnny Antonelli	32
4	2 others tied	32

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	7
2	Al Brazle	6
2	Allie Reynolds	6
2	Hoyt Wilhelm	6
5	Lew Burdette	5

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Red Schoendienst	.326
2	Mickey Mantle	.322
3	Gene Woodling	.322
4	Ferris Fain	.319
5	Ted Kluszewski	.316

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	40
2	Gus Zernial	38
3	Eddie Mathews	35
4	Larry Doby	33
5	Roy Campanella	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Del Ennis	115
2	Mickey Mantle	113
2	Eddie Robinson	113
4	Roy Campanella	112
5	Gus Zernial	111

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	33
2	Pee Wee Reese	29
3	Jim Rivera	28
4	Jackie Robinson	22
5	Sam Jethroe	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	2.05
2	Bob Lemon	2.40
3	Billy Pierce	2.44
4	Robin Roberts	2.54
5	Allie Reynolds	2.57

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	31
2	Bob Lemon	24
3	Early Wynn	21
4	Mike Garcia	20
5	Harry Byrd	19

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	171
2	Vinegar Bend Mizell	167
3	Billy Pierce	152
4	Curt Simmons	150
5	Warren Spahn	148

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	21
2	Joe Black	16
2	Al Brazle	16
4	Fritz Dorish	15
5	Allie Reynolds	12