On This Day
Tuesday, September 1, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 87 | 43 | .669 | -- |
White Sox | 78 | 53 | .595 | 9.5 |
Indians | 77 | 54 | .588 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 72 | 61 | .541 | 16.5 |
Senators | 66 | 67 | .496 | 22.5 |
Athletics | 52 | 80 | .394 | 36.0 |
Tigers | 49 | 83 | .371 | 39.0 |
Browns | 46 | 86 | .348 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 91 | 40 | .695 | -- |
Braves | 80 | 51 | .611 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 73 | 59 | .553 | 18.5 |
Cardinals | 70 | 59 | .543 | 20.0 |
Giants | 63 | 68 | .481 | 28.0 |
Redlegs | 58 | 73 | .443 | 33.0 |
Cubs | 50 | 81 | .382 | 41.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 95 | .301 | 52.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | 4 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
4 | Joe Astroth | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bilko | 2 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 2 |
3 | Bubba Church | 1 |
3 | Harry Elliott | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
2 | Ray Boone | 3 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 1.00 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.38 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 0.30 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 0.21 |
5 | Ned Garver | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 1 |
1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 10 |
2 | Ike Delock | 3 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 3 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .340 |
2 | Monte Irvin | .339 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .335 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .334 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 37 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 37 |
4 | Al Rosen | 36 |
5 | Duke Snider | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 125 |
1 | Al Rosen | 125 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 118 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 116 |
5 | Duke Snider | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 19 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.06 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.16 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.44 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.45 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 164 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 161 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 154 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 137 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 127 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 21 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 16 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
4 | Al Brazle | 13 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .471 |
2 | Ted Williams | .455 |
3 | Wally Westlake | .425 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .417 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Rhodes | 8 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 8 |
3 | Al Rosen | 7 |
3 | Duke Snider | 7 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 24 |
1 | Duke Snider | 24 |
3 | Dusty Rhodes | 18 |
4 | Bob Nieman | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.57 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 0.61 |
3 | Marlin Stuart | 0.67 |
4 | Bob Hooper | 0.73 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Karl Drews | 3 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
1 | Dave Hoskins | 3 |
1 | Mickey McDermott | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 23 |
1 | Early Wynn | 23 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 20 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 4 |
2 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | .393 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .385 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .382 |
4 | Smoky Burgess | .372 |
5 | Jim Busby | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 15 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 13 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
4 | Dusty Rhodes | 9 |
4 | Al Rosen | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 42 |
2 | Al Rosen | 37 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 30 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 30 |
5 | Carl Furillo | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 9 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.60 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 0.86 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 1.09 |
4 | Bob Kuzava | 1.26 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
2 | Clem Labine | 5 |
2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 46 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 41 |
3 | Early Wynn | 37 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 36 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
2 | Clem Labine | 5 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
4 | Al Brazle | 3 |
4 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | .335 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .334 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .332 |
4 | Don Mueller | .331 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 49 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 42 |
3 | Duke Snider | 41 |
4 | Al Rosen | 39 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 138 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 135 |
3 | Duke Snider | 134 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 131 |
5 | Del Ennis | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 29 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 26 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.18 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.19 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.23 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.43 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 21 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 197 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 179 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 173 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 160 |
5 | Early Wynn | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
4 | Al Brazle | 16 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |