On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 13 | .133 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Miksis | 4 |
| 1 | Sammy White | 4 |
| 4 | Cal Abrams | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Bolling | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy White | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Castiglione | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Glynn | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saul Rogovin | 0.80 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 0.75 |
| 3 | Jim Hearn | 0.64 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 0.60 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 1 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
| 2 | Warren Hacker | 6 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .475 |
| 2 | George Kell | .457 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | .436 |
| 4 | Dave Philley | .429 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Dittmer | 4 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Gernert | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 22 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 13 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 13 |
| 5 | Walt Dropo | 12 |
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 |
| 2 | Johnny Hetki | 0.79 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 1.03 |
| 4 | Charlie Bishop | 1.20 |
| 5 | Dick Littlefield | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 20 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Hearn | 17 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 16 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 16 |
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 | Ferris Fain | .335 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .334 |
| 3 | George Kell | .330 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .323 |
| 5 | Gene Woodling | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 32 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 32 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 114 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 111 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 110 |
| 3 | Bobby Thomson | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | 2.17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.20 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 184 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 164 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 163 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 161 |
| 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 |