On This Day

Thursday, June 11, 1953

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	37	11	.771	--
Indians	30	17	.638	6.5
Red Sox	29	24	.547	10.5
Senators	28	24	.538	11.0
White Sox	27	25	.519	12.0
Athletics	23	29	.442	16.0
Browns	19	34	.358	20.5
Tigers	11	40	.216	27.5

Games

Athletics 6, White Sox 5

Senators 2, Indians 1

Yankees 6, Tigers 3

Red Sox 7, Browns 0

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Braves	33	16	.673	--
Dodgers	34	17	.667	0.0
Phillies	28	18	.609	3.5
Cardinals	27	22	.551	6.0
Giants	24	25	.490	9.0
Redlegs	18	29	.383	14.0
Pirates	17	35	.327	17.5
Cubs	14	33	.298	18.0

Games

Dodgers 9, Redlegs 6

Giants 3, Braves 1

Cardinals 5, Pirates 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Bobby Morgan	4
1	Phil Rizzuto	4
1	Gus Zernial	4
4	Cal Abrams	3
4	6 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gus Zernial	2
2	Jim Gilliam	1
2	Gil Hodges	1
2	Monte Irvin	1
2	6 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Jim Gilliam	4
1	Gus Zernial	4
3	Ray Jablonski	3
4	Chico Carrasquel	2
4	7 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Dale Mitchell	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Willard Nixon	1.50
2	Walt Masterson	0.50
2	Jim Wilson	0.50
4	Steve Gromek	0.44
5	Johnny Lindell	0.42

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Larry Jansen	1
1	Clem Labine	1
1	Morrie Martin	1
1	Walt Masterson	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Willard Nixon	6
2	Johnny Lindell	5
2	Jim Wilson	5
4	Steve Gromek	4
4	Walt Masterson	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Black	1
1	Allie Reynolds	1
1	Hal White	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Red Schoendienst	.355
2	Mickey Mantle	.353
3	George Kell	.344
4	Mickey Vernon	.340
5	Jackie Robinson	.339

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Eddie Mathews	18
2	Roy Campanella	17
2	Ted Kluszewski	17
4	Gus Zernial	15
5	Gus Bell	14

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	56
2	Eddie Mathews	49
3	Mickey Mantle	44
4	Ted Kluszewski	41
5	3 tied	39

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Rivera	12
2	Bill Bruton	11
3	Minnie Minoso	9
3	Pee Wee Reese	9
5	Jim Gilliam	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Warren Spahn	2.09
2	Hoyt Wilhelm	2.11
3	Fritz Dorish	2.12
4	Robin Roberts	2.15
5	Whitey Ford	2.23

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	10
2	Mel Parnell	8
3	Mike Garcia	7
3	Bob Lemon	7
3	7 others tied	7

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	64
2	Curt Simmons	57
3	Carl Erskine	55
4	Harvey Haddix	54
4	Billy Pierce	54

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	9
2	Al Brazle	8
2	Ellis Kinder	8
4	Fritz Dorish	7
5	3 tied	5

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Gil Hodges	.433
2	Jackie Robinson	.429
3	Ted Kluszewski	.400
4	Mickey Mantle	.396
5	Del Ennis	.386

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	8
1	Eddie Mathews	8
1	Gus Zernial	8
4	Ted Kluszewski	7
5	Sid Gordon	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gil Hodges	28
2	Mickey Mantle	21
3	Ted Kluszewski	20
4	Eddie Mathews	19
5	2 tied	18

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	4
1	Pee Wee Reese	4
3	Carlos Bernier	3
3	Jim Rivera	3
3	Jackie Robinson	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Willard Nixon	0.68
2	Steve Ridzik	0.73
3	Bob Lemon	0.95
4	Robin Roberts	1.00
5	Mike Garcia	1.25

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	4
2	Johnny Antonelli	3
2	Whitey Ford	3
2	Bob Lemon	3
2	5 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Stu Miller	20
2	Harvey Haddix	19
3	Bud Podbielan	18
4	Paul LaPalme	17
4	Johnny Lindell	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Lew Burdette	4
1	Allie Reynolds	4
3	Jim Hughes	3
3	Ellis Kinder	3
5	4 tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Del Crandall	.382
2	Mickey Mantle	.375
3	Mickey Vernon	.368
4	Red Schoendienst	.368
5	Joe Collins	.364

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Kluszewski	12
1	Eddie Mathews	12
3	Gus Zernial	11
4	Gus Bell	9
4	2 others tied	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Eddie Mathews	33
2	Gil Hodges	31
3	Ted Kluszewski	29
4	Mickey Mantle	28
5	Gus Bell	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	7
2	Bill Bruton	5
2	Jim Rivera	5
2	Jackie Robinson	5
2	Earl Torgeson	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Willard Nixon	0.90
2	Spec Shea	1.13
3	Bob Lemon	1.18
4	Fritz Dorish	1.34
5	Robin Roberts	1.43

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	6
2	Mike Garcia	5
2	Johnny Sain	5
2	Warren Spahn	5
5	14 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	37
2	Johnny Lindell	33
3	Harvey Haddix	30
3	Vinegar Bend Mizell	30
5	Ted Gray	29

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	6
2	Al Brazle	5
2	Lew Burdette	5
2	Allie Reynolds	5
2	Hoyt Wilhelm	5

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Red Schoendienst	.328
2	Mickey Mantle	.325
3	Ferris Fain	.323
4	Ted Kluszewski	.319
5	Gene Woodling	.317

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	39
2	Gus Zernial	37
3	Eddie Mathews	34
4	Larry Doby	33
4	Gil Hodges	33

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	117
1	Del Ennis	117
3	Mickey Mantle	115
4	Enos Slaughter	111
5	Eddie Robinson	109

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	30
2	Pee Wee Reese	28
2	Jim Rivera	28
4	Jackie Robinson	24
5	Sam Jethroe	21

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	2.09
2	Bob Lemon	2.47
3	Billy Pierce	2.55
4	Robin Roberts	2.56
5	Eddie Lopat	2.57

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	31
2	Bob Lemon	24
3	Mike Garcia	21
3	Early Wynn	21
5	3 tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vinegar Bend Mizell	169
2	Robin Roberts	164
3	Warren Spahn	161
4	Curt Simmons	157
5	Carl Erskine	149

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	20
2	Joe Black	16
3	Al Brazle	15
3	Fritz Dorish	15
5	Dutch Leonard	12