On This Day
Thursday, September 10, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 92 | 44 | .676 | -- |
Indians | 84 | 56 | .600 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 80 | 60 | .571 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 77 | 64 | .546 | 17.5 |
Senators | 70 | 69 | .504 | 23.5 |
Tigers | 54 | 87 | .383 | 40.5 |
Athletics | 53 | 87 | .379 | 41.0 |
Browns | 49 | 92 | .348 | 45.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 97 | 43 | .693 | -- |
Braves | 84 | 56 | .600 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 76 | 62 | .551 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 76 | 63 | .547 | 20.5 |
Giants | 65 | 75 | .464 | 32.0 |
Redlegs | 60 | 80 | .429 | 37.0 |
Cubs | 56 | 82 | .406 | 40.0 |
Pirates | 44 | 97 | .312 | 53.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 5 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
2 | Don Mueller | 4 |
2 | Tom Umphlett | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
2 | Wayne Belardi | 1 |
2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
2 | Larry Doby | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 4 |
1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
3 | Jim Greengrass | 3 |
3 | Tom Umphlett | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
2 | Sam Mele | 1 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
2 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.40 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.36 |
3 | Al Worthington | 0.30 |
4 | Bob Kelly | 0.27 |
5 | Stu Miller | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
1 | Hal White | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 5 |
3 | Bob Kelly | 4 |
4 | Stu Miller | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .344 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .339 |
3 | Don Mueller | .339 |
4 | Monte Irvin | .336 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 45 |
2 | Al Rosen | 40 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 39 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 38 |
4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 136 |
2 | Al Rosen | 133 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 126 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 119 |
5 | Duke Snider | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 22 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 20 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.23 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.52 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.54 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.58 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 19 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 19 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 172 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 169 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 168 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 141 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 25 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
3 | Al Brazle | 16 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .561 |
2 | Duke Snider | .475 |
3 | Don Mueller | .435 |
4 | Gil Hodges | .407 |
5 | Wally Westlake | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
1 | Al Rosen | 7 |
1 | Duke Snider | 7 |
4 | Stan Musial | 6 |
4 | Ted Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 21 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 20 |
3 | Ray Boone | 17 |
3 | Bob Nieman | 17 |
3 | Wally Westlake | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
2 | Jim Pendleton | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.17 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 1.23 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 1.29 |
4 | Bill Henry | 1.31 |
5 | Bob Turley | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
1 | Don Larsen | 3 |
1 | Mickey McDermott | 3 |
1 | Bob Milliken | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 30 |
2 | Early Wynn | 27 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 22 |
4 | Don Larsen | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
2 | Al Brazle | 4 |
3 | Clem Labine | 3 |
4 | Ray Herbert | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .400 |
1 | Duke Snider | .400 |
3 | Don Mueller | .389 |
4 | Wally Westlake | .379 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 15 |
2 | Al Rosen | 13 |
3 | Dusty Rhodes | 11 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 10 |
4 | Ted Williams | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 42 |
2 | Al Rosen | 41 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 32 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 29 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 1.30 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 1.42 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 1.46 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 1.48 |
5 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
1 | Clem Labine | 6 |
1 | Mickey McDermott | 6 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 43 |
2 | Bob Turley | 40 |
2 | Early Wynn | 40 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 39 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 9 |
2 | Al Brazle | 5 |
2 | Clem Labine | 5 |
4 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .344 |
2 | Don Mueller | .335 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .334 |
4 | Duke Snider | .332 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 49 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 43 |
2 | Al Rosen | 43 |
4 | Duke Snider | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 145 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 141 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 134 |
4 | Duke Snider | 129 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 28 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 27 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 23 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 2.36 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.41 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.49 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.55 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 26 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 21 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 195 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 188 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 177 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 157 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 26 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
3 | Al Brazle | 18 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 15 |