On This Day
Friday, September 25, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 99 | 50 | .664 | -- |
Indians | 91 | 61 | .599 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 87 | 65 | .572 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 82 | 69 | .543 | 18.0 |
Senators | 76 | 74 | .507 | 23.5 |
Tigers | 59 | 93 | .388 | 41.5 |
Athletics | 57 | 95 | .375 | 43.5 |
Browns | 54 | 98 | .355 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 104 | 48 | .684 | -- |
Braves | 91 | 61 | .599 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 83 | 69 | .546 | 21.0 |
Phillies | 82 | 70 | .539 | 22.0 |
Giants | 69 | 83 | .454 | 35.0 |
Redlegs | 67 | 85 | .441 | 37.0 |
Cubs | 63 | 89 | .414 | 41.0 |
Pirates | 49 | 103 | .322 | 55.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 4 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
3 | Al Dark | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 2 |
2 | Ray Boone | 1 |
2 | Al Dark | 1 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
1 | Al Rosen | 4 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
4 | Ray Boone | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.43 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 1.14 |
3 | Bob Turley | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Kuzava | 0.89 |
5 | Bob Keegan | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
1 | Bob Keegan | 1 |
1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 10 |
2 | Bob Kuzava | 8 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 8 |
2 | Bob Turley | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .344 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .342 |
3 | Duke Snider | .337 |
4 | Stan Musial | .336 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 47 |
2 | Al Rosen | 43 |
3 | Duke Snider | 42 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 42 |
5 | Roy Campanella | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 144 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 142 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 135 |
4 | Duke Snider | 126 |
5 | Del Ennis | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 21 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.14 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.42 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.70 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.80 |
5 | Bob Buhl | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 196 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 187 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 178 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 164 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 163 |
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 | Jim Busby | .463 |
2 | Del Ennis | .451 |
3 | Duke Snider | .447 |
4 | Stan Musial | .441 |
5 | Joe Adcock | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 6 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 6 |
3 | Preston Ward | 5 |
4 | Al Dark | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 18 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 16 |
3 | Del Ennis | 15 |
3 | Stan Musial | 15 |
5 | Frank Thomas | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 0.52 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.56 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 0.65 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.33 |
5 | Don Larsen | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
1 | Bob Keegan | 3 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 35 |
2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 31 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 24 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
5 | Bob Turley | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
2 | Al Brazle | 2 |
2 | Morrie Martin | 2 |
4 | Bubba Church | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .455 |
2 | Stan Musial | .411 |
3 | Ted Williams | .387 |
4 | Eddie Yost | .385 |
5 | 2 tied | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 11 |
1 | Duke Snider | 11 |
3 | Stan Musial | 10 |
3 | Al Rosen | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 31 |
2 | Stan Musial | 30 |
3 | Ray Boone | 28 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 27 |
4 | 3 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 6 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
4 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 1.41 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 1.50 |
3 | Fred Baczewski | 1.64 |
4 | Don Larsen | 1.75 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 6 |
2 | Don Larsen | 5 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
3 | Bob Friend | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 51 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 49 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 40 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 39 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 6 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
4 | Clem Labine | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |