On This Day
Tuesday, April 28, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Indians | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 12 | .143 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Bilko | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Dittmer | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Bilko | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 0.60 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 0.60 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 0.50 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 0.46 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 4 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .486 |
| 2 | Dave Philley | .442 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | .436 |
| 4 | Connie Ryan | .413 |
| 5 | George Kell | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Dittmer | 4 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Gernert | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 19 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 13 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 3 | Connie Ryan | 3 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 0.00 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 0.67 |
| 4 | Johnny Hetki | 0.79 |
| 5 | Charlie Bishop | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 19 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 17 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 16 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 14 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .336 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .335 |
| 3 | George Kell | .323 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .321 |
| 5 | Gene Woodling | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 32 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 32 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 114 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 114 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 110 |
| 3 | Bobby Thomson | 110 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 31 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 27 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.01 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 2.18 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.21 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 2.36 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 29 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 23 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 181 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 164 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 163 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 158 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 156 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 16 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 15 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 14 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |