On This Day
Thursday, July 2, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 47 | 22 | .681 | -- |
Indians | 41 | 28 | .594 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 42 | 29 | .592 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 39 | 35 | .527 | 10.5 |
Senators | 36 | 36 | .500 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 32 | 40 | .444 | 16.5 |
Browns | 27 | 47 | .365 | 22.5 |
Tigers | 22 | 49 | .310 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 44 | 26 | .629 | -- |
Braves | 43 | 28 | .606 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 41 | 29 | .586 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 37 | 29 | .561 | 5.0 |
Giants | 34 | 34 | .500 | 9.0 |
Redlegs | 31 | 39 | .443 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 23 | 44 | .343 | 19.5 |
Pirates | 26 | 50 | .342 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Bollweg | 3 |
1 | Del Crandall | 3 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
1 | Don Bollweg | 1 |
1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Bollweg | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
1 | George Kell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 0.75 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 0.71 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.67 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 0.60 |
5 | Karl Drews | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Bud Podbielan | 1 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 6 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 5 |
5 | Karl Drews | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .346 |
2 | George Kell | .338 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .335 |
4 | Frank Baumholtz | .328 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 23 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 23 |
3 | Gus Bell | 21 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 19 |
4 | Al Rosen | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 66 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 66 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 65 |
4 | Al Rosen | 58 |
5 | 2 tied | 54 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 14 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 13 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 13 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 2.02 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.20 |
3 | Spec Shea | 2.49 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.52 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 12 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 12 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 10 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 91 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 79 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 75 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 74 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 70 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |
3 | Al Brazle | 10 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 10 |
5 | Satchel Paige | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .464 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .438 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .431 |
4 | Daryl Spencer | .413 |
5 | Frank Baumholtz | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 7 |
1 | Al Rosen | 7 |
3 | Larry Doby | 6 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 25 |
2 | Stan Musial | 21 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
4 | Al Rosen | 19 |
5 | Larry Doby | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 3 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
3 | Carlos Bernier | 2 |
3 | Rocky Bridges | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 0.71 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 1.13 |
3 | Al Sima | 1.35 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 1.50 |
5 | 4 tied | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
2 | Ted Gray | 3 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 19 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 18 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 18 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 6 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
3 | Satchel Paige | 3 |
4 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | .391 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .383 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .373 |
4 | Tom Umphlett | .371 |
5 | Frank Baumholtz | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 12 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 11 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 11 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 46 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 35 |
3 | Larry Doby | 31 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 30 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Bernier | 7 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
4 | Jim Busby | 4 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 1.75 |
2 | Fred Baczewski | 1.75 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 1.94 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.97 |
5 | Hal White | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 41 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 38 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 36 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 33 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 7 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 6 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 5 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .338 |
2 | Frank Baumholtz | .327 |
3 | Stan Musial | .320 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .318 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
2 | Larry Doby | 35 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 35 |
4 | Al Rosen | 34 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 120 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 115 |
2 | Al Rosen | 115 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 113 |
5 | Larry Doby | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 28 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 27 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 18 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.16 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 2.25 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.65 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.69 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 30 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 26 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 172 |
2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 153 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 150 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 146 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 20 |
3 | Joe Black | 16 |
4 | Al Brazle | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |