On This Day
Thursday, September 3, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 89 | 43 | .674 | -- |
White Sox | 79 | 54 | .594 | 10.5 |
Indians | 79 | 54 | .594 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 73 | 62 | .541 | 17.5 |
Senators | 67 | 68 | .496 | 23.5 |
Athletics | 52 | 82 | .388 | 38.0 |
Tigers | 50 | 84 | .373 | 40.0 |
Browns | 46 | 88 | .343 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 91 | 42 | .684 | -- |
Braves | 82 | 51 | .617 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 74 | 60 | .552 | 17.5 |
Cardinals | 71 | 60 | .542 | 19.0 |
Giants | 64 | 69 | .481 | 27.0 |
Redlegs | 59 | 74 | .444 | 32.0 |
Cubs | 50 | 82 | .379 | 40.5 |
Pirates | 42 | 95 | .307 | 51.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
2 | Joe Astroth | 3 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
1 | Jim Greengrass | 1 |
1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
2 | Jim Greengrass | 3 |
2 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
2 | Jim Hegan | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 0.71 |
2 | Fred Baczewski | 0.67 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 0.54 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 0.50 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Baczewski | 1 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Dave Hoskins | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 7 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
1 | Bob Kelly | 1 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .341 |
2 | Monte Irvin | .338 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .338 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .332 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 44 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 38 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 37 |
4 | Al Rosen | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 126 |
2 | Al Rosen | 125 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 122 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 116 |
5 | Duke Snider | 112 |
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 | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.16 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.17 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.57 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.66 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 18 |
3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 165 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 161 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 161 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 137 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 128 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
4 | Al Brazle | 14 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .469 |
2 | Wally Westlake | .452 |
3 | Gil Hodges | .426 |
4 | Duke Snider | .418 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .403 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Rhodes | 8 |
2 | Al Rosen | 7 |
2 | Duke Snider | 7 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 23 |
1 | Duke Snider | 23 |
3 | Bob Nieman | 18 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 18 |
5 | Wally Westlake | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 1.08 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 1.35 |
3 | Early Wynn | 1.38 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 1.42 |
5 | Bill Henry | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Hoskins | 4 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
2 | Karl Drews | 3 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 23 |
2 | Early Wynn | 20 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 19 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
5 | Lew Burdette | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 4 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
4 | Al Brazle | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .389 |
2 | Roy Campanella | .385 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .372 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .368 |
5 | Smoky Burgess | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 15 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 12 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
4 | Dusty Rhodes | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 43 |
2 | Al Rosen | 34 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 33 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 9 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 7 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.62 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 1.01 |
3 | Bob Kuzava | 1.21 |
4 | Bob Keegan | 1.26 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 6 |
4 | Clem Labine | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 43 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 42 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 37 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 35 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
2 | Clem Labine | 5 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
4 | Al Brazle | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | .337 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .335 |
3 | Red Schoendienst | .333 |
4 | Don Mueller | .330 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 50 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 43 |
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 | 136 |
3 | Duke Snider | 135 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 134 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 28 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 26 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.19 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.27 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.40 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.55 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 21 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 193 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 186 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 173 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 160 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 152 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
4 | Al Brazle | 16 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |