On This Day

Tuesday, June 2, 1953

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	28	11	.718	--
Indians	23	15	.605	4.5
White Sox	25	19	.568	5.5
Senators	23	21	.523	7.5
Red Sox	21	22	.488	9.0
Browns	19	24	.442	11.0
Athletics	18	24	.429	11.5
Tigers	10	31	.244	19.0

Games

Yankees 4, White Sox 3

Indians 7, Red Sox 3

Athletics 7, Tigers 7

Browns 5, Senators 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Braves	26	13	.667	--
Dodgers	27	15	.643	0.5
Phillies	21	14	.600	3.0
Cardinals	23	16	.590	3.0
Giants	19	20	.487	7.0
Redlegs	13	24	.351	12.0
Pirates	14	28	.333	13.5
Cubs	12	25	.324	13.0

Games

Braves 4, Dodgers 3

Redlegs 4, Giants 2

Phillies 5, Cardinals 0

Pirates 4, Cubs 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Pete Suder	4
2	Gus Bell	3
2	Joe Ginsberg	3
2	Ray Jablonski	3
2	3 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Joe Collins	2
2	Del Ennis	1
2	Hoot Evers	1
2	Owen Friend	1
2	12 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Al Rosen	4
2	Joe Collins	3
2	Del Ennis	3
2	Dick Kryhoski	3
5	10 tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	2
2	Frank Baumholtz	1
2	Pete Castiglione	1
2	Dee Fondy	1
2	3 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Cliff Chambers	1.00
2	Bud Podbielan	0.90
3	Robin Roberts	0.62
4	Dick Littlefield	0.56
5	Mike Garcia	0.55

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Lew Burdette	1
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Johnny Hetki	1
1	Eddie Lopat	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bud Podbielan	9
2	Mike Garcia	6
2	Johnny Klippstein	6
4	Johnny Lindell	5
4	2 others tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Allie Reynolds	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Red Schoendienst	.368
2	George Kell	.356
3	Jim Greengrass	.354
4	Richie Ashburn	.348
5	Pete Suder	.343

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	17
2	Eddie Mathews	14
3	Ted Kluszewski	12
4	Al Rosen	11
5	2 tied	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	54
2	Eddie Mathews	37
3	Ray Jablonski	35
4	Al Rosen	34
5	2 tied	33

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Rivera	11
2	Bill Bruton	10
3	Minnie Minoso	9
4	Jim Gilliam	8
5	2 tied	7

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Whitey Ford	2.06
2	Johnny Hetki	2.13
3	Warren Spahn	2.20
4	Robin Roberts	2.26
5	Fritz Dorish	2.33

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	8
2	Curt Simmons	7
2	Gerry Staley	7
4	Harvey Haddix	6
4	5 others tied	6

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	55
1	Curt Simmons	55
3	Carl Erskine	50
4	Billy Pierce	49
5	Harvey Haddix	46

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	8
2	Al Brazle	7
2	Fritz Dorish	7
4	Ellis Kinder	6
5	Satchel Paige	5

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ralph Kiner	.438
2	Red Schoendienst	.431
3	Del Crandall	.419
4	Gil Hodges	.383
5	Granny Hamner	.378

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Eddie Mathews	7
2	Al Rosen	6
3	Roy Campanella	5
3	Ted Kluszewski	5
5	6 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ray Jablonski	18
2	Al Rosen	17
3	Eddie Mathews	16
4	Jim Greengrass	15
5	6 tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	4
1	Eddie Miksis	4
1	Pee Wee Reese	4
1	Jim Rivera	4
5	4 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Spec Shea	0.00
2	Fritz Dorish	0.44
3	Bud Podbielan	0.93
4	Marion Fricano	1.10
5	Bob Lemon	1.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	3
1	Johnny Sain	3
1	Warren Spahn	3
1	Gerry Staley	3
5	21 tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	24
2	Harvey Haddix	20
2	Johnny Lindell	20
4	Ted Gray	17
4	Dick Littlefield	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	4
2	Ellis Kinder	3
2	Satchel Paige	3
4	Lew Burdette	2
4	4 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Del Crandall	.386
2	Mickey Vernon	.380
3	Red Schoendienst	.378
4	Monte Irvin	.356
5	Richie Ashburn	.353

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	12
2	Ted Kluszewski	9
2	Al Rosen	9
4	Eddie Mathews	8
5	2 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	32
2	Clyde Vollmer	27
3	Ray Jablonski	26
4	Al Rosen	24
5	4 tied	22

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	7
2	Bill Bruton	6
2	Pee Wee Reese	6
2	Jim Rivera	6
5	Dave Philley	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Fritz Dorish	1.56
2	Bud Podbielan	1.61
3	Warren Spahn	1.73
4	Robin Roberts	2.01
5	Spec Shea	2.08

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Porterfield	5
1	Robin Roberts	5
1	Gerry Staley	5
4	Al Corwin	4
4	4 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	35
1	Curt Simmons	35
3	Carl Erskine	34
3	Johnny Lindell	34
3	Vinegar Bend Mizell	34

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	6
2	Al Brazle	4
2	Ellis Kinder	4
4	Fritz Dorish	3
4	2 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ferris Fain	.329
2	George Kell	.328
3	Red Schoendienst	.325
4	Stan Musial	.319
5	Mickey Mantle	.315

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	37
2	Roy Campanella	33
2	Larry Doby	33
2	Hank Sauer	33
5	Gus Zernial	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	124
2	Del Ennis	110
3	Al Rosen	109
3	Enos Slaughter	109
5	Eddie Robinson	108

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	31
2	Minnie Minoso	30
3	Jim Rivera	28
4	Sam Jethroe	23
5	Jackie Robinson	22

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	2.22
2	Eddie Lopat	2.50
3	Billy Pierce	2.56
4	Bob Lemon	2.61
5	Early Wynn	2.62

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	29
2	Bob Lemon	23
2	Early Wynn	23
4	Mike Garcia	21
5	2 tied	19

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vinegar Bend Mizell	163
2	Robin Roberts	162
3	Curt Simmons	159
4	Carl Erskine	154
4	Warren Spahn	154

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	19
2	Fritz Dorish	16
3	Joe Black	15
3	Al Brazle	15
5	2 tied	11