On This Day
Tuesday, May 12, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 20 | .231 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
| Redlegs | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solly Hemus | 4 |
| 1 | Wayne Terwilliger | 4 |
| 3 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
| 3 | Clyde Vollmer | 3 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | George Kell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.83 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 0.75 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 0.43 |
| 4 | Mel Parnell | 0.40 |
| 5 | Russ Meyer | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Hansen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | .400 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | .395 |
| 3 | Johnny Wyrostek | .377 |
| 4 | Jim Greengrass | .349 |
| 5 | Sherm Lollar | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Gernert | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 40 |
| 2 | Walt Dropo | 22 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.95 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 1.66 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 2.13 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 33 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 31 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 30 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 28 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .432 |
| 2 | George Kell | .405 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .383 |
| 4 | Sherm Lollar | .378 |
| 5 | Jim Greengrass | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 22 |
| 2 | Clyde Vollmer | 17 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 2 | Billy Loes | 0.50 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.69 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 0.90 |
| 5 | Johnny Lindell | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 18 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
| 3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 16 |
| 3 | Mel Parnell | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Black | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .331 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .329 |
| 3 | George Kell | .328 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .320 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 35 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 31 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 122 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 112 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 110 |
| 4 | Bobby Thomson | 107 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 25 |
| 4 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.98 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 2.25 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 2.37 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.40 |
| 5 | Warren Hacker | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 170 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 167 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 157 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 155 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 16 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
| 4 | Fritz Dorish | 13 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |