On This Day
Wednesday, May 13, 1953
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| White Sox | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 20 | .231 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Braves | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Tipton | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Don Bollweg | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Bolling | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
| 2 | Don Bollweg | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Dittmer | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.00 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 0.86 |
| 3 | Dave Koslo | 0.50 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 0.43 |
| 5 | Joe Dobson | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Dobson | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 4 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .395 |
| 2 | George Kell | .393 |
| 3 | Johnny Wyrostek | .377 |
| 4 | Jim Greengrass | .349 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Gernert | 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 | Eddie Mathews | 19 |
| 5 | 5 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 | Whitey Ford | 0.95 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.65 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 1.66 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 1.95 |
| 5 | Marv Grissom | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 4 | Billy Loes | 4 |
| 4 | 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 | .425 |
| 2 | Sherm Lollar | .395 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .391 |
| 4 | George Kell | .381 |
| 5 | Walt Dropo | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 21 |
| 2 | Clyde Vollmer | 15 |
| 3 | Sammy White | 12 |
| 4 | Chico Carrasquel | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loes | 0.50 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 0.59 |
| 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 | 16 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 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .331 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .329 |
| 3 | George Kell | .327 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .322 |
| 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 | 111 |
| 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 | Joe Black | 2.25 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.25 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 2.35 |
| 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 |