On This Day
Sunday, September 27, 1953
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1953 World Series
Upcoming Games
September 30, 1953
Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees
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Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 99 | 52 | .656 | -- |
Indians | 92 | 62 | .597 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 89 | 65 | .578 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 84 | 69 | .549 | 16.0 |
Senators | 76 | 76 | .500 | 23.5 |
Tigers | 60 | 94 | .390 | 40.5 |
Athletics | 59 | 95 | .383 | 41.5 |
Browns | 54 | 100 | .351 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 105 | 49 | .682 | -- |
Braves | 92 | 62 | .597 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 83 | 71 | .539 | 22.0 |
Phillies | 83 | 71 | .539 | 22.0 |
Giants | 70 | 84 | .455 | 35.0 |
Redlegs | 68 | 86 | .442 | 37.0 |
Cubs | 65 | 89 | .422 | 40.0 |
Pirates | 50 | 104 | .325 | 55.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
1 | Jim Pendleton | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
1 | Bobby Hofman | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Thorpe | 3 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 3 |
3 | Ray Boone | 2 |
3 | Jack Dittmer | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Baker | 1 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | Cass Michaels | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1.29 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 1.14 |
3 | Duane Pillette | 0.89 |
4 | Al Aber | 0.64 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Aber | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
1 | Cal Hogue | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 9 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 8 |
2 | Duane Pillette | 8 |
4 | Al Aber | 7 |
4 | Walt Masterson | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | Ben Wade | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .344 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .342 |
3 | Stan Musial | .337 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .337 |
5 | Duke Snider | .336 |
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 | 145 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 142 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 135 |
4 | Duke Snider | 126 |
5 | Del Ennis | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.10 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.42 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.72 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.75 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 22 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 198 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 187 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 186 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 173 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 163 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 27 |
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 | Stan Musial | .466 |
2 | Joe Adcock | .463 |
3 | Larry Doby | .442 |
4 | Ray Boone | .415 |
5 | Al Rosen | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
2 | Larry Doby | 6 |
2 | Preston Ward | 6 |
4 | Ray Boone | 5 |
4 | Stan Musial | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 18 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 18 |
3 | Stan Musial | 17 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 15 |
5 | Del Ennis | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 0.52 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.53 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 0.65 |
4 | Bob Porterfield | 1.00 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 3 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 35 |
2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 33 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
4 | Bob Turley | 21 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
2 | Sid Hudson | 2 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
2 | Morrie Martin | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .440 |
2 | Stan Musial | .429 |
3 | Al Rosen | .397 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .392 |
5 | Ted Williams | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 11 |
2 | Larry Doby | 10 |
2 | Al Rosen | 10 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 32 |
2 | Ray Boone | 31 |
3 | Larry Doby | 29 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 6 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
3 | Jim Piersall | 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 | Bob Porterfield | 1.76 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 1.77 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 6 |
2 | Don Larsen | 5 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 49 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 48 |
2 | Bob Turley | 48 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 40 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
2 | Al Brazle | 6 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
4 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |