On This Day
Tuesday, July 21, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 61 | 28 | .685 | -- |
| White Sox | 56 | 34 | .622 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 51 | 38 | .573 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 39 | .571 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 43 | 48 | .473 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 35 | 54 | .393 | 26.0 |
| Browns | 33 | 59 | .359 | 29.5 |
| Tigers | 29 | 60 | .326 | 32.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 57 | 32 | .640 | -- |
| Braves | 53 | 36 | .596 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 49 | 39 | .557 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 49 | 40 | .551 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 46 | 39 | .541 | 9.0 |
| Redlegs | 41 | 49 | .456 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 31 | 55 | .360 | 24.5 |
| Pirates | 30 | 66 | .313 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 4 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Batts | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 4 | Billy Cox | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 1 |
| 2 | Al Smith | 1 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 1.33 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 0.75 |
| 3 | Warren Hacker | 0.60 |
| 3 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.60 |
| 5 | Steve Gromek | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Madison | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 6 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
| 4 | Ben Wade | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal White | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | .335 |
| 2 | George Kell | .333 |
| 3 | Monte Irvin | .329 |
| 4 | Billy Goodman | .326 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 29 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 28 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 24 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 24 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 83 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 79 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 79 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 78 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 15 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 14 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 14 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.37 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 2.38 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.43 |
| 4 | Fritz Dorish | 2.60 |
| 5 | Eddie Lopat | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 16 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 14 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 13 |
| 3 | Gerry Staley | 13 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 113 |
| 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 | .481 |
| 2 | Rip Repulski | .429 |
| 3 | Monte Irvin | .420 |
| 4 | Dee Fondy | .417 |
| 5 | Al Dark | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 6 |
| 1 | Rip Repulski | 6 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Cox | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 22 |
| 2 | Monte Irvin | 21 |
| 3 | Rip Repulski | 18 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
| 2 | Carlos Bernier | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 0.59 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 0.64 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.10 |
| 5 | Clem Labine | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Littlefield | 23 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 2 | Hal White | 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 | .409 |
| 2 | Dale Mitchell | .379 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .377 |
| 4 | Dee Fondy | .375 |
| 5 | Whitey Lockman | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 12 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 10 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 9 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 39 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 36 |
| 4 | Monte Irvin | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Carlos Bernier | 5 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.52 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 1.64 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 1.77 |
| 4 | Ruben Gomez | 2.20 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Perkowski | 6 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 38 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 36 |
| 3 | Harry Byrd | 34 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 31 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 6 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
| 3 | Satchel Paige | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | .339 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .326 |
| 3 | Frank Baumholtz | .325 |
| 4 | Monte Irvin | .324 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 36 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 126 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 125 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 124 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 120 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.20 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.26 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 2.36 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 2.53 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.55 |
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 | 178 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 158 |
| 3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 151 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 148 |
| 5 | Carl Erskine | 147 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |
| 2 | Fritz Dorish | 18 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 13 |