On This Day
Monday, July 20, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 61 | 27 | .693 | -- |
White Sox | 56 | 34 | .622 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 52 | 39 | .571 | 10.5 |
Indians | 50 | 38 | .568 | 11.0 |
Senators | 43 | 47 | .478 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 35 | 54 | .393 | 26.5 |
Browns | 33 | 59 | .359 | 30.0 |
Tigers | 28 | 60 | .318 | 33.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 56 | 32 | .636 | -- |
Braves | 52 | 35 | .598 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 48 | 38 | .558 | 7.0 |
Giants | 46 | 38 | .548 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 48 | 40 | .545 | 8.0 |
Redlegs | 40 | 49 | .449 | 16.5 |
Cubs | 31 | 54 | .365 | 23.5 |
Pirates | 30 | 65 | .316 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bilko | 4 |
2 | Rip Repulski | 3 |
3 | Carlos Bernier | 2 |
3 | Solly Hemus | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bilko | 2 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bilko | 4 |
2 | Toby Atwell | 3 |
3 | Peanuts Lowrey | 2 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Bernier | 1 |
1 | Don Thompson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Meyer | 1.12 |
2 | Bob Rush | 0.44 |
3 | Bob Friend | 0.27 |
4 | Stu Miller | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Meyer | 9 |
2 | Bob Rush | 4 |
3 | Bob Friend | 3 |
4 | Al Brazle | 2 |
5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
1 | Hal White | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .334 |
2 | George Kell | .333 |
3 | Monte Irvin | .331 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .326 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 28 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 28 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 24 |
4 | Gus Bell | 23 |
4 | Al Rosen | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 82 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 78 |
3 | Al Rosen | 77 |
4 | Gus Bell | 74 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 74 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 17 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 15 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 14 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.37 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.43 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.48 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 2.60 |
5 | Curt Simmons | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 15 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 14 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 12 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 12 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 107 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 97 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 90 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 90 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 88 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 15 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
4 | Al Brazle | 10 |
4 | Satchel Paige | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | .519 |
2 | Monte Irvin | .480 |
3 | Al Dark | .429 |
4 | Rip Repulski | .423 |
5 | Milt Bolling | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Cox | 6 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 6 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
3 | Del Ennis | 5 |
3 | Rip Repulski | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | 23 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 20 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
4 | Ray Boone | 15 |
4 | 7 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
2 | Carlos Bernier | 3 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 0.39 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.59 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 0.73 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Brown | 3 |
1 | Fritz Dorish | 3 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Littlefield | 23 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
3 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .397 |
2 | Dee Fondy | .385 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .373 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .365 |
5 | Whitey Lockman | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 11 |
2 | Al Rosen | 10 |
3 | Gus Bell | 9 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 40 |
2 | Al Rosen | 36 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 35 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 32 |
5 | Gus Bell | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Bernier | 5 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
3 | Jim Busby | 4 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
3 | Duke Snider | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 1.52 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 1.54 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 1.73 |
4 | Ruben Gomez | 2.20 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
1 | Harry Perkowski | 6 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
4 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 38 |
2 | Harry Byrd | 34 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 33 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 31 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 6 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
3 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
3 | Satchel Paige | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .342 |
2 | Monte Irvin | .325 |
3 | Frank Baumholtz | .324 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .323 |
5 | Stan Musial | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 36 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 126 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 125 |
3 | Al Rosen | 122 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 117 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 31 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 27 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.20 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.26 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.35 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.59 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 30 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 174 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 158 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 154 |
4 | Early Wynn | 149 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 22 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 19 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
4 | Al Brazle | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |