On This Day
Monday, August 10, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 73 | 35 | .676 | -- |
White Sox | 67 | 43 | .609 | 7.0 |
Indians | 62 | 46 | .574 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 61 | 51 | .545 | 14.0 |
Senators | 54 | 57 | .486 | 20.5 |
Athletics | 46 | 62 | .426 | 27.0 |
Tigers | 38 | 70 | .352 | 35.0 |
Browns | 37 | 74 | .333 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 71 | 37 | .657 | -- |
Braves | 66 | 45 | .595 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 59 | 48 | .551 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 59 | 48 | .551 | 11.5 |
Giants | 53 | 52 | .505 | 16.5 |
Redlegs | 49 | 61 | .445 | 23.0 |
Cubs | 41 | 65 | .387 | 29.0 |
Pirates | 37 | 79 | .319 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
2 | Del Crandall | 2 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
2 | Johnny Logan | 2 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
1 | Ray Jablonski | 1 |
1 | Johnny Logan | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 1.50 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.62 |
3 | Ben Flowers | 0.33 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 1 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
2 | Ben Flowers | 3 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
4 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | .339 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .335 |
3 | Red Schoendienst | .333 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .329 |
5 | Frank Baumholtz | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 34 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 29 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 29 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 104 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 97 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 95 |
4 | Al Rosen | 92 |
5 | Monte Irvin | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 21 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 18 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 16 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 15 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.29 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.31 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.46 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.48 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 15 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 15 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 15 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 137 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 133 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 125 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 111 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 103 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 15 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 12 |
5 | Al Brazle | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Murray | .432 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | .432 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | .421 |
4 | Jim Piersall | .415 |
5 | Bill Glynn | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 7 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
3 | Duke Snider | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 16 |
2 | Ray Boone | 15 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
2 | Gil Coan | 3 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 0.00 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 0.27 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.50 |
4 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.60 |
5 | Bob Buhl | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 4 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 28 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 27 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
2 | Charlie Bishop | 1 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
2 | Al Brazle | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | .392 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .391 |
3 | Monte Irvin | .390 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .383 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 10 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 9 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Boone | 33 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 31 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 31 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 28 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 0.96 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 1.17 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 1.37 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 1.47 |
5 | Bob Buhl | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 5 |
2 | Harry Perkowski | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 49 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 48 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 37 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 36 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
4 | Ben Flowers | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | .341 |
2 | Monte Irvin | .332 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .332 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .327 |
5 | Stan Musial | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 44 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 44 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 41 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 37 |
4 | 2 others tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 137 |
2 | Al Rosen | 129 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 127 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
5 | Del Ennis | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 29 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 24 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 21 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.26 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.30 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.43 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.56 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 30 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
4 | Early Wynn | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 185 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 166 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 162 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 148 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 16 |
4 | Al Brazle | 14 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |