On This Day
Sunday, September 20, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 97 | 49 | .664 | -- |
Indians | 88 | 61 | .591 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 86 | 63 | .577 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 81 | 69 | .540 | 18.0 |
Senators | 75 | 74 | .503 | 23.5 |
Tigers | 59 | 91 | .393 | 40.0 |
Athletics | 57 | 92 | .383 | 41.5 |
Browns | 53 | 97 | .353 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 102 | 48 | .680 | -- |
Braves | 89 | 60 | .597 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 80 | 67 | .544 | 20.5 |
Phillies | 80 | 69 | .537 | 21.5 |
Giants | 68 | 81 | .456 | 33.5 |
Redlegs | 65 | 84 | .436 | 36.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 85 | .422 | 38.5 |
Pirates | 49 | 101 | .327 | 53.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DeMaestri | 6 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
2 | Larry Doby | 4 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Souchock | 2 |
1 | Clyde Vollmer | 2 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 2 |
4 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 5 |
2 | Cal Abrams | 4 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
1 | Roy McMillan | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 1.00 |
2 | Bob Miller | 0.75 |
2 | Bud Podbielan | 0.75 |
4 | Marion Fricano | 0.67 |
5 | Joey Jay | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Marion Fricano | 1 |
1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Podbielan | 9 |
2 | Early Wynn | 6 |
3 | Bob Turley | 5 |
4 | Marion Fricano | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Martin | 1 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
1 | Ray Scarborough | 1 |
1 | Hal White | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .344 |
2 | Duke Snider | .339 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .336 |
4 | Don Mueller | .336 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 46 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 41 |
2 | Duke Snider | 41 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 142 |
2 | Al Rosen | 137 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 131 |
4 | Duke Snider | 124 |
5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 21 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.18 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.47 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.68 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.75 |
5 | Bob Buhl | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 189 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 177 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 177 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 155 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 149 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 26 |
2 | Al Brazle | 18 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .479 |
2 | Eddie Yost | .455 |
3 | Vern Stephens | .404 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .400 |
5 | 2 tied | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 6 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
3 | Duke Snider | 5 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 19 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 17 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 16 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 15 |
4 | Ted Williams | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
2 | Carlos Bernier | 2 |
2 | 14 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.00 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 0.67 |
3 | Don Larsen | 1.03 |
4 | Bob Keegan | 1.07 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
1 | Ted Gray | 3 |
1 | Don Larsen | 3 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 27 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | Ray Herbert | 2 |
3 | Morrie Martin | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .454 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .433 |
3 | Ted Williams | .414 |
4 | Stan Musial | .393 |
5 | Eddie Yost | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 13 |
2 | Al Rosen | 11 |
3 | Stan Musial | 10 |
3 | Ted Williams | 10 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 35 |
2 | Al Rosen | 32 |
3 | Stan Musial | 30 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 1.19 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 1.69 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 1.79 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 1.80 |
5 | Don Larsen | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 6 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
2 | Don Larsen | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 47 |
2 | Early Wynn | 38 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 37 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
2 | Al Brazle | 6 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
4 | Clem Labine | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |