On This Day
Thursday, July 30, 1953
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 65 | 33 | .663 | -- |
White Sox | 61 | 38 | .616 | 4.5 |
Indians | 56 | 42 | .571 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 57 | 44 | .564 | 9.5 |
Senators | 47 | 53 | .470 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 43 | 55 | .439 | 22.0 |
Tigers | 34 | 64 | .347 | 31.0 |
Browns | 34 | 68 | .333 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 64 | 34 | .653 | -- |
Braves | 57 | 41 | .582 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 53 | 42 | .558 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 53 | 43 | .552 | 10.0 |
Giants | 51 | 43 | .543 | 11.0 |
Redlegs | 45 | 54 | .455 | 19.5 |
Cubs | 35 | 60 | .368 | 27.5 |
Pirates | 32 | 73 | .305 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 4 |
1 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 2 |
2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 6 |
2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
3 | Dick Cole | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
1 | Jim Pendleton | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 0.57 |
2 | Roy Face | 0.38 |
3 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.30 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 0.27 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
1 | Eddie Erautt | 1 |
1 | Marion Fricano | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 7 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 4 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
2 | Dick Littlefield | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .337 |
2 | Monte Irvin | .333 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .332 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .330 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 32 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 30 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 26 |
3 | Al Rosen | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 92 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 90 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 87 |
4 | Al Rosen | 84 |
5 | 3 tied | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 18 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 16 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 16 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 14 |
5 | Duke Snider | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.40 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 2.49 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 2.51 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.51 |
5 | Fritz Dorish | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 14 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 14 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 118 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 115 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 107 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 101 |
5 | 2 tied | 95 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 15 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
4 | Al Brazle | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Granny Hamner | .458 |
2 | Dave Philley | .452 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .439 |
4 | Rip Repulski | .411 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 7 |
2 | Ray Boone | 6 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 26 |
2 | Ray Boone | 20 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 19 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
3 | Carlos Bernier | 3 |
3 | Gil Coan | 3 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.33 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 0.65 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 0.72 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 0.79 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 0.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 3 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 27 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 24 |
3 | Johnny Podres | 23 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
2 | Ben Flowers | 2 |
2 | Hal White | 2 |
5 | 22 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | .390 |
2 | Granny Hamner | .385 |
3 | Monte Irvin | .382 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .379 |
5 | Billy Cox | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 12 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 11 |
3 | Ray Boone | 10 |
3 | Del Ennis | 10 |
3 | Al Rosen | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 42 |
2 | Ray Boone | 35 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 35 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 32 |
5 | Al Rosen | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
3 | Duke Snider | 4 |
3 | Hank Thompson | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.88 |
2 | Al Worthington | 0.98 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 1.38 |
4 | Johnny Podres | 1.46 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Perkowski | 6 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
3 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 43 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 43 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 36 |
3 | Ted Gray | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 3 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
3 | Karl Drews | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .336 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | .332 |
3 | Frank Baumholtz | .327 |
4 | Monte Irvin | .326 |
5 | Stan Musial | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 41 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 38 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 38 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 135 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 128 |
3 | Al Rosen | 124 |
4 | Del Ennis | 121 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 31 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.96 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.34 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.52 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.61 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 30 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 179 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 162 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 154 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 154 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 17 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
4 | Al Brazle | 13 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 13 |