On This Day
Monday, September 21, 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
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 102 | 48 | .680 | -- |
Braves | 89 | 60 | .597 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 81 | 67 | .547 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 80 | 69 | .537 | 21.5 |
Giants | 68 | 81 | .456 | 33.5 |
Redlegs | 65 | 84 | .436 | 36.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 86 | .419 | 39.0 |
Pirates | 49 | 101 | .327 | 53.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 2 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
2 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 2 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
2 | Solly Hemus | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.60 |
2 | Jim Willis | 0.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 8 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 2 |
3 | Jim Willis | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
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 | 2 tied | 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 | .489 |
2 | Eddie Yost | .455 |
3 | Don Mueller | .423 |
4 | Vern Stephens | .419 |
5 | Del Ennis | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 6 |
2 | Duke Snider | 5 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
2 | Ted Williams | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 17 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 16 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 16 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
2 | Carlos Bernier | 2 |
2 | 13 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.00 |
2 | Don Larsen | 1.03 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 1.07 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 1.23 |
5 | Billy Loes | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
1 | Don Larsen | 3 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 27 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 26 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
4 | Bob Turley | 21 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
3 | Morrie Martin | 2 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .461 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .391 |
3 | Eddie Yost | .388 |
4 | Stan Musial | .385 |
5 | Ted Williams | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 13 |
2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 35 |
2 | Stan Musial | 30 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 29 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 1.19 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 1.79 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 1.80 |
4 | Don Larsen | 1.83 |
5 | Connie Marrero | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 6 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
2 | Don Larsen | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 47 |
2 | Early Wynn | 38 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 37 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 36 |
5 | 3 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 |