On This Day
Wednesday, June 17, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 42 | 12 | .778 | -- |
Indians | 31 | 22 | .585 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 31 | 27 | .534 | 13.0 |
Senators | 30 | 27 | .526 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 31 | 28 | .525 | 13.5 |
Athletics | 28 | 30 | .483 | 16.0 |
Browns | 20 | 39 | .339 | 24.5 |
Tigers | 14 | 42 | .250 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 40 | 18 | .690 | -- |
Dodgers | 36 | 19 | .655 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 32 | 23 | .582 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 29 | 23 | .558 | 8.0 |
Giants | 27 | 29 | .482 | 12.0 |
Redlegs | 21 | 32 | .396 | 16.5 |
Pirates | 20 | 41 | .328 | 21.5 |
Cubs | 16 | 36 | .308 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Umphlett | 4 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
2 | Joe Garagiola | 3 |
2 | Dick Gernert | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Gernert | 2 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
2 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
1 | Dick Gernert | 4 |
4 | Floyd Baker | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Terwilliger | 3 |
2 | Tommy Glaviano | 1 |
2 | Jim Pendleton | 1 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Masterson | 3.00 |
2 | Saul Rogovin | 0.54 |
3 | Roy Face | 0.50 |
3 | Ruben Gomez | 0.50 |
5 | Gerry Staley | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
1 | Willard Nixon | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 7 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
2 | Walt Masterson | 6 |
2 | Ben Wade | 6 |
5 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .344 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .340 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .335 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .332 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .329 |
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 | 59 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 55 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
4 | Duke Snider | 45 |
5 | Ray Jablonski | 43 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 13 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 12 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 12 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.07 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 2.18 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 2.26 |
4 | Marion Fricano | 2.26 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 10 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 9 |
2 | Max Surkont | 9 |
4 | Billy Loes | 8 |
4 | 3 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 | 11 |
2 | Al Brazle | 10 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 9 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 7 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .469 |
2 | Bobby Adams | .449 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | .424 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .415 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 7 |
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 | 19 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 19 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 19 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Bernier | 5 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
3 | Wayne Terwilliger | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Nixon | 0.33 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 0.59 |
3 | Hal White | 1.02 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.17 |
5 | Walt Masterson | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
1 | Marion Fricano | 3 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 24 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 22 |
3 | Paul LaPalme | 20 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
5 | Saul Rogovin | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
3 | Joe Black | 3 |
3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | .365 |
2 | Del Crandall | .364 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .361 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .361 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 13 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 11 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 11 |
4 | Gus Bell | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 35 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 29 |
4 | Duke Snider | 28 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 9 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Nixon | 0.83 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 1.07 |
3 | Spec Shea | 1.13 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 1.30 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 42 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 35 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 32 |
3 | Johnny Lindell | 32 |
3 | Max Surkont | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 7 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 6 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .328 |
2 | Gene Woodling | .322 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .321 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .317 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
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 | 117 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 116 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 114 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 113 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 33 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
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 | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 31 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | 149 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 22 |
2 | Al Brazle | 17 |
3 | Joe Black | 16 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 15 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 12 |