On This Day
Saturday, May 9, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 7 | .667 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 18 | .217 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Redlegs | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Garagiola | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Grasso | 1 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
| 3 | Monte Irvin | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.50 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 1.50 |
| 3 | Walt Masterson | 1.12 |
| 4 | Jim Wilson | 1.00 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 9 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 8 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Littlefield | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Kuzava | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .417 |
| 2 | George Kell | .389 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | .372 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | .365 |
| 5 | Dave Philley | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 5 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 33 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 21 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | 18 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 18 |
| 3 | Granny Hamner | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
| 4 | Cass Michaels | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.24 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 1.31 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 1.34 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 2 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 4 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 33 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 28 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 27 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .395 |
| 2 | Connie Ryan | .390 |
| 3 | Bob Nieman | .389 |
| 4 | Jim Greengrass | .368 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 4 |
| 2 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Kryhoski | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
| 2 | Monte Irvin | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 12 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 12 |
| 3 | Clyde Vollmer | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 3 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.64 |
| 3 | Hal Brown | 0.90 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 0.96 |
| 5 | Sonny Dixon | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 3 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 20 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 20 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 18 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 2 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .332 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .329 |
| 3 | George Kell | .326 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .319 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 35 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
| 4 | Gus Zernial | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 116 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 114 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 110 |
| 4 | Bobby Thomson | 108 |
| 5 | Yogi Berra | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
| 3 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.98 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.22 |
| 3 | Joe Black | 2.22 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 2.50 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 22 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 171 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 170 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 160 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 159 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 16 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
| 4 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |