1953 League Leaders

Year:

Team:

1952 \| 1954

American League Batting Leaders (1953)

Batting Average
1.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	.337
2.	Al Rosen (CLE)	.336
3.	Wally Westlake (CLE)	.330
4.	Vern Stephens (SLB/CHW)	.321
5.	Don Lenhardt (SLB)	.317
6.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	.313
6.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	.313
8.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	.312
8.	Jim Busby (WSH)	.312
10.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	.308

Home Runs
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	43
2.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	42
3.	Larry Doby (CLE)	29
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	27
5.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	22
5.	Eddie Robinson (PHA)	22
7.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	21
7.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	21
9.	Vic Wertz (SLB)	19
10.	Joe Collins (NYY)	17

Runs Batted In
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	145
2.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	115
3.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	108
3.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	108
5.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	104
6.	Larry Doby (CLE)	102
6.	Eddie Robinson (PHA)	102
8.	Walt Dropo (DET)	96
9.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	93
10.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	92

On-Base Average
1.	Gene Woodling (NYY)	.429
2.	Wally Westlake (CLE)	.427
3.	Al Rosen (CLE)	.422
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	.410
5.	Ferris Fain (CHW)	.405
6.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	.403
6.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	.403
8.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	.401
9.	Don Lenhardt (SLB)	.400
10.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.398

Slugging Percentage
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	.613
2.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	.559
3.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	.556
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.523
5.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	.518
6.	Don Bollweg (NYY)	.503
7.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.497
7.	Dick Kryhoski (SLB)	.497
9.	Wally Westlake (CLE)	.495
10.	Steve Souchock (DET)	.489

Runs Scored
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	115
2.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	107
3.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	105
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	104
5.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	101
6.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	94
7.	Larry Doby (CLE)	92
7.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	92
9.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	87
10.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	85

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	1.035
2.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	.951
3.	Wally Westlake (CLE)	.922
4.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	.921
5.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	.914
6.	Gene Woodling (NYY)	.897
7.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.895
8.	Don Bollweg (NYY)	.887
9.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.886
10.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	.876

Isolated Power
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	.277
2.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	.275
3.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	.244
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.227
5.	Larry Doby (CLE)	.224
6.	Dick Kryhoski (SLB)	.219
7.	Don Bollweg (NYY)	.206
8.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.202
9.	Vic Wertz (SLB)	.198
10.	Steve Souchock (DET)	.187

Steals
1.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	25
2.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	22
3.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	18
4.	Jim Busby (WSH)	13
4.	Dave Philley (PHA)	13
6.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	11
7.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	10
8.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	8
8.	Al Rosen (CLE)	8
10.	Gil Coan (WSH)	7

Hits
1.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	209
2.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	205
3.	Al Rosen (CLE)	201
4.	Dave Philley (PHA)	188
5.	Jim Busby (WSH)	183
6.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	178
7.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	174
8.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	161
9.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	160
10.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	159

Doubles
1.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	43
2.	George Kell (BOS)	41
3.	Sammy White (BOS)	34
4.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	33
4.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	33
6.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	32
6.	Bob Nieman (DET)	32
8.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	31
9.	Chico Carrasquel (CHW)	30
9.	Walt Dropo (DET)	30

Triples
1.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	16
2.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	11
3.	Dave Philley (PHA)	9
3.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	9
5.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	8
5.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	8
5.	Sam Mele (CHW)	8
5.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	8
9.	Jim Busby (WSH)	7
9.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	7

Walks
1.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	123
2.	Ferris Fain (CHW)	108
3.	Larry Doby (CLE)	96
4.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	88
5.	Al Rosen (CLE)	85
6.	Gene Woodling (NYY)	82
7.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	79
8.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	74
9.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	73
10.	Vic Wertz (SLB)	72

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	19
2.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	18
3.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	14
3.	Bill Glynn (CLE)	14
3.	Bobby Young (SLB)	14
6.	Milt Bolling (BOS)	13
6.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	13
6.	Wayne Terwilliger (WSH)	13
9.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	12
9.	George Strickland (CLE)	12

Total Bases
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	367
2.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	315
3.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	311
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	263
4.	Dave Philley (PHA)	263
6.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	262
7.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	259
8.	Eddie Robinson (PHA)	254
9.	Larry Doby (CLE)	250
10.	Jim Busby (WSH)	243

Games Played
1.	Dave Philley (PHA)	157
2.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	156
2.	Eddie Robinson (PHA)	156
4.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	155
4.	Al Rosen (CLE)	155
6.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	154
7.	Walt Dropo (DET)	152
7.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	152
7.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	152
10.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	151

At Bats
1.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	679
2.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	624
3.	Dave Philley (PHA)	620
4.	Eddie Robinson (PHA)	615
5.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	608
6.	Walt Dropo (DET)	606
7.	Al Rosen (CLE)	599
8.	Billy Martin (NYY)	587
9.	Jim Busby (WSH)	586
10.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	585

Plate Appearances
1.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	730
2.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	704
3.	Al Rosen (CLE)	688
4.	Eddie Robinson (PHA)	683
5.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	680
6.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	675
7.	Dave Philley (PHA)	673
8.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	647
9.	Walt Dropo (DET)	641
10.	Billy Martin (NYY)	636

Strikeouts
1.	Larry Doby (CLE)	121
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	90
3.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	82
4.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	79
5.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	70
6.	Walt Dropo (DET)	69
7.	Bill Glynn (CLE)	65
7.	Don Lund (DET)	65
7.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	65
7.	Wayne Terwilliger (WSH)	65

Strikeout Percent
1.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	2.1%
2.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	2.9%
3.	Johnny Pesky (DET)	3.2%
4.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	4.0%
5.	Joe Astroth (PHA)	4.6%
5.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	4.6%
7.	George Kell (BOS)	4.8%
7.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	4.8%
9.	Clint Courtney (SLB)	5.6%
9.	Dave Philley (PHA)	5.6%

Steal Success
1.	Gil Coan (WSH)	100.0%
1.	Cass Michaels (PHA)	100.0%
3.	Steve Souchock (DET)	83.3%
4.	Dave Philley (PHA)	72.2%
5.	George Kell (BOS)	71.4%
6.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	69.2%
7.	Jim Busby (WSH)	68.4%
8.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	66.7%
9.	Wayne Terwilliger (WSH)	63.6%
9.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	63.6%

Secondary Average
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	.432
2.	Larry Doby (CLE) <	.417
3.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	.407
4.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.390
5.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	.385
6.	Gene Woodling (NYY)	.375
7.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	.374
8.	Vic Wertz (SLB)	.364
9.	Dick Kokos (SLB)	.358
10.	Don Bollweg (NYY)	.348

Hit By Pitch
1.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	17
2.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	9
3.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	8
4.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	7
5.	Larry Doby (CLE)	6
5.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	6
5.	Walt Dropo (DET)	6
5.	Billy Martin (NYY)	6
5.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	6
10.	George Kell (BOS)	5

Extra Base Hits
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	75
2.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	69
3.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	66
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	55
4.	George Kell (BOS)	55
6.	Eddie Robinson (PHA)	54
7.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	53
8.	Larry Doby (CLE)	52
8.	Bob Nieman (DET)	52
10.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	50

Runs Created
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	140
2.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	118
3.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	106
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	103
5.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	100
6.	Larry Doby (CLE)	99
7.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	93
7.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	93
9.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	92
10.	Dave Philley (PHA)	89

Runs Created / 27
1.	Al Rosen (CLE)	8.92
2.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	7.99
3.	Wally Westlake (CLE)	7.79
4.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	7.59
5.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	7.44
6.	Don Bollweg (NYY)	7.36
7.	Gene Woodling (NYY)	7.00
8.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	6.98
9.	Larry Doby (CLE)	6.87
10.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	6.81

Home Run Percent
1.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	7.6%
2.	Al Rosen (CLE)	7.2%
3.	Larry Doby (CLE)	5.7%
3.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	5.7%
5.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	5.4%
6.	Dick Kryhoski (SLB)	4.7%
7.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	4.6%
8.	Joe Collins (NYY)	4.4%
9.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	4.3%
9.	Dick Kokos (SLB)	4.3%

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	23
2.	Walt Dropo (DET)	22
2.	Dave Philley (PHA)	22
4.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	19
4.	Billy Martin (NYY)	19
4.	Al Rosen (CLE)	19
7.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	18
7.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	18
9.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	15
9.	Chico Carrasquel (CHW)	15

American League Pitching Leaders (1953)

Wins
1.	Bob Porterfield (WSH)	22
2.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	21
2.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	21
4.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	18
4.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	18
4.	Mickey McDermott (BOS)	18
4.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	18
8.	Early Wynn (CLE)	17
9.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	16
10.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	15

Earned Run Average
1.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	1.85
2.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	2.42
3.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW/WSH)	2.54
4.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	2.72
5.	Bob Keegan (CHW)	2.74
6.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	2.86
7.	Gene Bearden (CHW)	2.93
8.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	3.00
8.	Johnny Sain (NYY)	3.00
10.	Mickey McDermott (BOS)	3.01

Strikeouts
1.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	186
2.	Early Wynn (CLE)	138
3.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	136
4.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	134
5.	Harry Byrd (PHA)	122
6.	Ted Gray (DET)	115
7.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	110
8.	Dick Littlefield (SLB)	104
9.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	102
10.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	98

Saves
1.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	27
2.	Harry Dorish (CHW)	18
3.	Allie Reynolds (NYY)	13
4.	Satchel Paige (SLB)	11
5.	Johnny Sain (NYY)	9
6.	Bob Hooper (CLE)	7
6.	Morrie Martin (PHA)	7
6.	Marlin Stuart (SLB)	7
9.	Tom Gorman (NYY)	6
9.	Ray Herbert (DET)	6

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	10.14
2.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	10.19
3.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	10.26
4.	Bob Keegan (CHW)	10.31
5.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	10.55
6.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW/WSH)	10.89
7.	Connie Marrero (WSH)	11.00
8.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	11.13
9.	Johnny Sain (NYY)	11.14
10.	Bob Porterfield (WSH)	11.15

Winning Percentage
1.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	.800
1.	Marlin Stuart (SLB)	.800
3.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.750
3.	Dave Hoskins (CLE)	.750
5.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	.724
6.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	.714
7.	Bob Porterfield (WSH)	.688
8.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	.684
9.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	.667
9.	Johnny Sain (NYY)	.667

Save Success
1.	Satchel Paige (SLB)	100.0%
1.	Luis Aloma (CHW)	100.0%
1.	Charlie Bishop (PHA)	100.0%
1.	Lou Brissie (CLE)	100.0%
1.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW/WSH)	100.0%
1.	Sonny Dixon (WSH)	100.0%
1.	Harry Dorish (CHW)	100.0%
1.	Ben Flowers (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Mike Fornieles (CHW)	100.0%
1.	Tom Gorman (NYY)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Bob Porterfield (WSH)	24
2.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	23
3.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	21
4.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	19
5.	Early Wynn (CLE)	16
6.	Alex Kellner (PHA)	14
7.	Ned Garver (DET)	13
7.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	13
9.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	12
10.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	11

Shutouts
1.	Bob Porterfield (WSH)	9
2.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	7
3.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	5
3.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	5
5.	Walt Masterson (WSH)	4
5.	Mickey McDermott (BOS)	4
5.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	4
8.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	3
8.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	3
8.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	3

Starts
1.	Harry Byrd (PHA)	37
2.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	36
3.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	35
4.	Early Wynn (CLE)	34
4.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	34
6.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	33
7.	Bob Porterfield (WSH)	32
8.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	30
8.	Mickey McDermott (BOS)	30
10.	Ted Gray (DET)	28

Appearances
1.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	69
2.	Marlin Stuart (SLB)	60
3.	Morrie Martin (PHA)	58
4.	Satchel Paige (SLB)	57
5.	Harry Dorish (CHW)	55
6.	Sonny Dixon (WSH)	43
6.	Ray Herbert (DET)	43
6.	Bob Hooper (CLE)	43
9.	Dick Marlowe (DET)	42
10.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	41

Innings Pitched
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	286.2
2.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	271.2
3.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	271.1
4.	Bob Porterfield (WSH)	255.0
5.	Early Wynn (CLE)	251.2
6.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	241.0
7.	Harry Byrd (PHA)	236.2
8.	Marion Fricano (PHA)	211.0
9.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	207.0
10.	Mickey McDermott (BOS)	206.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Bob Keegan (CHW)	.562
2.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	.572
3.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	.580
4.	Bob Hooper (CLE)	.591
5.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	.592
6.	Mickey McDermott (BOS)	.593
7.	Bob Turley (SLB)	.600
8.	Jim McDonald (NYY)	.607
9.	Tom Gorman (NYY)	.615
10.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	.618

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Alex Kellner (PHA)	3.53
2.	Art Houtteman (CLE/DET)	3.57
3.	Bill Henry (BOS)	3.60
4.	Jim McDonald (NYY)	3.66
5.	Jerry Lane (WSH)	3.67
6.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	3.75
6.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	3.75
8.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	3.80
8.	Don Larsen (SLB)	3.80
10.	Bobby Shantz (PHA)	3.87

Innings / Game
1.	Alex Kellner (PHA)	8.07
2.	Bob Porterfield (WSH)	7.50
3.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	7.35
4.	Spec Shea (WSH)	7.16
5.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	7.15
6.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	7.13
7.	Bob Feller (CLE)	7.03
8.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	6.99
8.	Early Wynn (CLE)	6.99
10.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	6.82

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Bob Turley (SLB)	.183
2.	Bob Hooper (CLE)	.202
3.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	.209
4.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	.214
5.	Bob Keegan (CHW)	.220
5.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	.220
7.	Gene Bearden (CHW)	.221
7.	Mickey McDermott (BOS)	.221
9.	Tom Gorman (NYY)	.223
10.	Walt Masterson (WSH)	.229

Opp. Slugging
1.	Bob Turley (SLB)	.272
2.	Bob Keegan (CHW)	.273
2.	Mickey McDermott (BOS)	.273
4.	Bob Hooper (CLE)	.278
5.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	.293
6.	Jim McDonald (NYY)	.295
7.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	.299
8.	Tom Gorman (NYY)	.302
8.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	.302
10.	Bobo Holloman (SLB)	.303

Opp. On-Base
1.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	.279
2.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	.281
3.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	.285
4.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	.288
5.	Bob Keegan (CHW)	.289
6.	Chuck Stobbs (WSH)	.298
7.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW/WSH)	.299
8.	Walt Masterson (WSH)	.301
9.	Ralph Branca (DET/BRO)	.302
10.	Connie Marrero (WSH)	.303

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Bob Turley (SLB)	9.10
2.	Connie Johnson (CHW)	6.53
3.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	6.17
4.	Dick Littlefield (SLB)	6.14
5.	Ted Gray (DET)	5.88
5.	Bill Henry (BOS)	5.88
7.	Frank Fanovich (PHA)	5.40
8.	Allie Reynolds (NYY)	5.34
9.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	5.21
10.	Walt Masterson (WSH)	5.14

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Bob Turley (SLB)	5.82
2.	Bob Hooper (CLE)	6.49
3.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	7.07
4.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	7.16
5.	Bob Keegan (CHW)	7.30
6.	Mickey McDermott (BOS)	7.37
7.	Gene Bearden (CHW)	7.41
8.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	7.46
9.	Tom Gorman (NYY)	7.60
10.	Virgil Trucks (CHW/SLB)	7.71

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	1.61
2.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW/WSH)	2.03
3.	Art Houtteman (CLE/DET)	2.06
4.	Johnny Sain (NYY)	2.14
5.	Bobby Shantz (PHA)	2.21
6.	Alex Kellner (PHA)	2.28
7.	Sonny Dixon (WSH)	2.33
8.	Harry Brecheen (SLB)	2.38
9.	Jerry Lane (WSH)	2.54
10.	Steve Gromek (DET/CLE)	2.58

Hit Batters
1.	Harry Byrd (PHA)	14
2.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	11
3.	Steve Gromek (DET/CLE)	8
3.	Morrie Martin (PHA)	8
5.	Ted Gray (DET)	7
5.	Carl Scheib (PHA)	7
7.	Harry Dorish (CHW)	6
7.	Frank Fanovich (PHA)	6
7.	Marion Fricano (PHA)	6
7.	Tom Gorman (NYY)	6

Homers Allowed
1.	Ted Gray (DET)	25
2.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	24
3.	Harry Byrd (PHA)	23
4.	Marion Fricano (PHA)	21
5.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	20
6.	Early Wynn (CLE)	19
6.	Bob Porterfield (WSH)	19
8.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	18
9.	Steve Gromek (DET/CLE)	17
9.	Dick Littlefield (SLB)	17

American League Fielding Leaders (1953)

Fielding Average
1.	Satchel Paige (SLB)	1.000
1.	Early Wynn (CLE)	1.000
1.	Charlie Bishop (PHA)	1.000
1.	Mike Blyzka (SLB)	1.000
1.	Bob Cain (SLB)	1.000
1.	Sonny Dixon (WSH)	1.000
1.	Harry Dorish (CHW)	1.000
1.	Marion Fricano (PHA)	1.000
1.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	1.000
1.	Bob Hooper (CLE)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Johnny Groth (SLB)	18
1.	Dave Philley (PHA)	18
3.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	17
4.	Jim Busby (WSH)	15
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	15
4.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	15
4.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	15
4.	Vic Wertz (SLB)	15
9.	Sam Mele (CHW)	14
10.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	13

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Bob Feller (CLE)	1.000
1.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	1.000
1.	Satchel Paige (SLB)	1.000
1.	Early Wynn (CLE)	1.000
1.	Al Aber (DET/CLE)	1.000
1.	Luis Aloma (CHW)	1.000
1.	Charlie Bishop (PHA)	1.000
1.	Mike Blyzka (SLB)	1.000
1.	Harry Brecheen (SLB)	1.000
1.	Lou Brissie (CLE)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Joe Tipton (CLE)	1.000
2.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	.994
3.	Charlie Silvera (NYY)	.992
4.	Ed Fitz Gerald (WSH/PIT)	.989
4.	Ray Murray (PHA)	.989
6.	Joe Astroth (PHA)	.987
7.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.986
7.	Matt Batts (DET)	.986
7.	Sammy White (BOS)	.986
10.	Johnny Bucha (DET)	.984

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Bob Boyd (CHW)	1.000
2.	Bill Glynn (CLE)	.993
3.	Dick Kryhoski (SLB)	.992
3.	Roy Sievers (SLB)	.992
3.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	.992
6.	Walt Dropo (DET)	.990
7.	Joe Collins (NYY)	.989
7.	Ferris Fain (CHW)	.989
9.	Eddie Robinson (PHA)	.988
10.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	.986

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Johnny Pesky (DET)	.991
2.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	.986
3.	Billy Martin (NYY)	.985
3.	Pete Suder (PHA)	.985
5.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	.983
6.	Wayne Terwilliger (WSH)	.982
7.	Ted Lepcio (BOS)	.981
8.	Jerry Priddy (DET)	.977
8.	Bobby Young (SLB)	.977
10.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	.974

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Andy Carey (NYY)	.988
2.	Fred Hatfield (DET)	.978
3.	Pete Suder (PHA)	.974
4.	George Kell (BOS)	.972
5.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	.965
6.	Al Rosen (CLE)	.964
7.	Floyd Baker (BOS/WSH)	.963
7.	Bob Elliott (CHW/SLB)	.963
9.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	.958
10.	Vern Stephens (SLB/CHW)	.954

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Willy Miranda (NYY/SLB)	.984
2.	Chico Carrasquel (CHW)	.976
3.	George Strickland (CLE)	.974
4.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	.973
5.	Billy Hunter (SLB)	.970
6.	Joe DeMaestri (PHA)	.964
7.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	.963
8.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	.958
8.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	.958
10.	Milt Bolling (BOS)	.956

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Gil Coan (WSH)	1.000
2.	Gene Woodling (NYY)	.996
3.	Hoot Evers (BOS)	.988
4.	Bill Renna (NYY)	.983
5.	Jim Dyck (SLB)	.981
6.	Bob Nieman (DET)	.979
6.	Clyde Vollmer (WSH/BOS)	.979
8.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	.972
9.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	.970
10.	Don Lenhardt (SLB)	.969

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Jim Delsing (DET)	.992
2.	Johnny Groth (SLB)	.991
2.	Irv Noren (NYY)	.991
4.	Jim Busby (WSH)	.988
5.	Larry Doby (CLE)	.984
6.	Tom Umphlett (BOS)	.983
7.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.982
7.	Ed McGhee (PHA)	.982
9.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	.976
10.	Carmen Mauro (PHA/WSH/BRO)	.969

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Bob Kennedy (CLE)	1.000
2.	Sam Mele (CHW)	.996
3.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	.992
4.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	.987
5.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	.983
6.	Dave Philley (PHA)	.981
7.	Don Lund (DET)	.980
8.	Tom Wright (CHW)	.978
9.	Vic Wertz (SLB)	.974
10.	Harry Simpson (CLE)	.968

Range Factor (C)
1.	Red Wilson (CHW)	5.48
2.	Joe Astroth (PHA)	5.35
3.	Matt Batts (DET)	5.26
4.	Sammy White (BOS)	5.24
5.	Ray Murray (PHA)	5.23
6.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	5.15
7.	Clint Courtney (SLB)	5.04
8.	Les Moss (SLB)	5.00
9.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	4.96
9.	Johnny Bucha (DET)	4.96

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Bob Boyd (CHW)	13.78
2.	Dick Gernert (BOS)	10.06
3.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	9.99
4.	Ferris Fain (CHW)	9.98
5.	Luke Easter (CLE)	9.77
6.	Don Bollweg (NYY)	9.64
7.	Walt Dropo (DET)	9.57
8.	Eddie Robinson (PHA)	9.56
9.	Dick Kryhoski (SLB)	9.21
10.	Roy Sievers (SLB)	9.19

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Fred Hatfield (DET)	7.76
2.	Pete Suder (PHA)	6.40
3.	Ted Lepcio (BOS)	5.94
4.	Cass Michaels (PHA)	5.93
5.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	5.90
6.	Jerry Priddy (DET)	5.89
7.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	5.87
8.	Wayne Terwilliger (WSH)	5.75
9.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	5.47
10.	Billy Martin (NYY)	5.46

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Pete Suder (PHA)	4.10
2.	Jim Dyck (SLB)	3.97
3.	Vern Stephens (SLB/CHW)	3.94
4.	Fred Hatfield (DET)	3.83
5.	Loren Babe (PHA/NYY)	3.66
5.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	3.66
7.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	3.55
8.	Al Rosen (CLE)	3.51
9.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	3.42
10.	Bob Elliott (CHW/SLB)	3.20

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Ray Boone (DET/CLE)	7.18
2.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	5.86
3.	George Strickland (CLE)	5.59
4.	Billy Hunter (SLB)	5.53
5.	Chico Carrasquel (CHW)	5.21
6.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	5.06
7.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	5.02
8.	Milt Bolling (BOS)	4.95
9.	Joe DeMaestri (PHA)	4.89
10.	Johnny Lipon (SLB/BOS)	4.82

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Gil Coan (WSH)	2.78
2.	Clyde Vollmer (WSH/BOS)	2.38
3.	Gus Zernial (PHA)	2.37
4.	Don Lenhardt (SLB)	2.28
5.	Jim Dyck (SLB)	2.22
6.	Bob Nieman (DET)	2.19
7.	Gene Woodling (NYY)	2.16
8.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	2.12
9.	Dick Kokos (SLB)	2.11
10.	Wally Westlake (CLE)	2.07

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Ed McGhee (PHA)	3.50
2.	Jim Busby (WSH)	3.44
3.	Johnny Groth (SLB)	3.25
4.	Tom Umphlett (BOS)	3.04
5.	Carmen Mauro (PHA/WSH/BRO)	3.02
6.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	2.91
7.	Jim Delsing (DET)	2.82
8.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	2.68
9.	Larry Doby (CLE)	2.60
10.	Irv Noren (NYY)	2.43

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	2.52
2.	Don Lund (DET)	2.46
3.	Al Smith (CLE)	2.36
4.	Vic Wertz (SLB)	2.28
5.	Steve Souchock (DET)	2.11
6.	Dave Philley (PHA)	2.08
7.	Jackie Jensen (WSH)	2.02
8.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	2.01
8.	Harry Simpson (CLE)	2.01
10.	Tom Wright (CHW)	1.78

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Harry Dorish (CHW)	18
2.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW/WSH)	3
2.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	3
4.	Don Larsen (SLB)	2
4.	Carl Scheib (PHA)	2
6.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	1
6.	Ned Garver (DET)	1
6.	Bill Wight (CLE/DET)	1

National League Batting Leaders (1953)

Batting Average
1.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	.344
2.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	.342
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	.337
4.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.336
5.	Don Mueller (NYG)	.333
6.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.330
7.	Monte Irvin (NYG)	.329
7.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.329
9.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.316
10.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.312

Home Runs
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	47
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	42
3.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	41
4.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	40
5.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	31
6.	Stan Musial (STL)	30
6.	Gus Bell (CIN)	30
6.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	30
9.	Del Ennis (PHI)	29
10.	Ralph Kiner (CHC/PIT)	28

Runs Batted In
1.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	142
2.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	135
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	126
4.	Del Ennis (PHI)	125
5.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	122
6.	Stan Musial (STL)	113
7.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	108
8.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	106
9.	Gus Bell (CIN)	105
10.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	102

On-Base Average
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	.437
2.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.425
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.419
4.	Monte Irvin (NYG)	.406
4.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.406
6.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	.405
7.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	.400
8.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.395
8.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	.395
10.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.394

Slugging Percentage
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.627
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.627
3.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.611
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	.609
5.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	.580
6.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.570
7.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	.567
8.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	.550
9.	Bobby Hofman (NYG)	.544
10.	Monte Irvin (NYG)	.541

Runs Scored
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	132
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	127
3.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	126
4.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	110
4.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	110
4.	Solly Hemus (STL)	110
7.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	109
8.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	108
9.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	107
10.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	103

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	1.046
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	1.046
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	1.033
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	1.006
5.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	.973
6.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	.967
7.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.950
8.	Monte Irvin (NYG)	.947
9.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	.943
10.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.927

Isolated Power
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.325
2.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.299
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.291
4.	Bobby Hofman (NYG)	.278
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	.272
6.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	.265
7.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.254
8.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	.250
9.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	.248
10.	Ralph Kiner (CHC/PIT)	.246

Steals
1.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	22
2.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	17
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	16
4.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	14
5.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	13
6.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	10
7.	Randy Jackson (CHC)	8
8.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	7
8.	Earl Torgeson (PHI)	7
10.	Eddie O'Brien (PIT)	6

Hits
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	205
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	200
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	198
4.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	194
5.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	193
6.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	184
7.	Gus Bell (CIN)	183
8.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	180
9.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	179
10.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	175

Doubles
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	53
2.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	41
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	38
3.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	38
5.	Gus Bell (CIN)	37
6.	Frank Baumholtz (CHC)	36
7.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	35
8.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	34
8.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	34
10.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	33

Triples
1.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	11
1.	Solly Hemus (STL)	11
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	9
3.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	9
3.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	9
6.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	8
6.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	8
6.	Randy Jackson (CHC)	8
6.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	8
6.	Danny O'Connell (PIT)	8

Walks
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	105
2.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	99
3.	Solly Hemus (STL)	86
4.	Willie Jones (PHI)	85
5.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	82
5.	Duke Snider (BRO)	82
7.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	80
8.	Ralph Kiner (CHC/PIT)	75
8.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	75
10.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	74

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	15
2.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	14
3.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	13
4.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	12
4.	Bobby Adams (CIN)	12
4.	Andy Pafko (MLN)	12
7.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	9
7.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	9
7.	Randy Jackson (CHC)	9
7.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	9

Total Bases
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	370
2.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	363
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	361
4.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	325
5.	Gus Bell (CIN)	320
6.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	317
7.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	316
8.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	287
9.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	286
10.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	284

Games Played
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	157
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	157
1.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	157
4.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	156
5.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	155
5.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	155
7.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	154
7.	Steve Bilko (STL)	154
7.	Jim Greengrass (CIN)	154
7.	Solly Hemus (STL)	154

At Bats
1.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	647
2.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	622
3.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	611
4.	Gus Bell (CIN)	610
5.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	609
6.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	608
7.	Bobby Adams (CIN)	607
7.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	607
9.	Jim Greengrass (CIN)	606
10.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	595

Plate Appearances
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	698
2.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	688
3.	Solly Hemus (STL)	683
4.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	681
5.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	680
6.	Duke Snider (BRO)	675
7.	Bobby Adams (CIN)	665
8.	Gus Bell (CIN)	661
9.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	659
9.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	659

Strikeouts
1.	Steve Bilko (STL)	125
2.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	106
3.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	93
4.	Duke Snider (BRO)	90
5.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	84
6.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	83
6.	Jim Greengrass (CIN)	83
8.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	82
8.	Andy Seminick (CIN)	82
10.	Daryl Spencer (NYG)	74

Strikeout Percent
1.	Don Mueller (NYG)	2.7%
2.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	4.1%
3.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	4.6%
4.	Hobie Landrith (CIN)	5.2%
5.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	5.3%
6.	Stan Musial (STL)	5.4%
6.	Smoky Burgess (PHI)	5.4%
6.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	5.4%
9.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	5.6%
9.	Davey Williams (NYG)	5.6%

Steal Success
1.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	100.0%
2.	Earl Torgeson (PHI)	87.5%
3.	Eddie O'Brien (PIT)	85.7%
4.	Connie Ryan (CHW/PHI)	83.3%
5.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	81.0%
6.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	78.6%
7.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	77.8%
8.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	76.5%
9.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	70.0%
10.	Duke Snider (BRO)	69.6%

Secondary Average
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.497
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.458
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	.454
4.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	.436
5.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.435
6.	Ralph Kiner (CHC/PIT)	.430
7.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	.394
8.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	.363
9.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.362
10.	Bobby Hofman (NYG)	.355

Hit By Pitch
1.	Solly Hemus (STL)	12
2.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	7
2.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	7
4.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	6
4.	Del Rice (STL)	6
6.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	5
6.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	5
6.	Del Ennis (PHI)	5
9.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	4
9.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	4

Extra Base Hits
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	92
2.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	86
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	84
4.	Gus Bell (CIN)	72
5.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	70
5.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	70
7.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	65
7.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	65
9.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	60
10.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	59

Runs Created
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	148
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	145
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	140
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	117
5.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	116
6.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	109
7.	Gus Bell (CIN)	107
8.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	106
9.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	105
10.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	103

Runs Created / 27
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	9.82
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	9.46
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	9.13
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	8.49
5.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	8.11
6.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	8.08
7.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	7.95
8.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	7.93
9.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	7.77
10.	Monte Irvin (NYG)	7.56

Home Run Percent
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	8.1%
2.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	7.9%
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	7.1%
3.	Bobby Hofman (NYG)	7.1%
5.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	7.0%
6.	Ralph Kiner (CHC/PIT)	6.8%
7.	Wayne Belardi (BRO)	6.7%
7.	Dusty Rhodes (NYG)	6.7%
9.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	6.6%
10.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	6.2%

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	22
2.	Monte Irvin (NYG)	20
2.	Randy Jackson (CHC)	20
4.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	19
4.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	19
6.	Jim Greengrass (CIN)	18
6.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	18
6.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	18
9.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	17
9.	Steve Bilko (STL)	17

National League Pitching Leaders (1953)

Wins
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	23
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	23
3.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	20
3.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	20
5.	Jerry Staley (STL)	18
6.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	16
7.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	15
7.	Russ Meyer (BRO)	15
9.	Jim Konstanty (PHI)	14
9.	Billy Loes (BRO)	14

Earned Run Average
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	2.10
2.	Ernie Johnson (MLN)	2.67
3.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	2.75
4.	Clem Labine (BRO)	2.77
5.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	2.97
6.	Hal White (STL/SLB)	2.98
7.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	3.04
8.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	3.06
9.	Don Liddle (MLN)	3.08
10.	Johnny Antonelli (MLN)	3.18

Strikeouts
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	198
2.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	187
3.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	173
4.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	163
5.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	148
6.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	138
7.	Johnny Antonelli (MLN)	131
8.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	113
8.	Johnny Klippstein (CHC)	113
10.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	106

Saves
1.	Al Brazle (STL)	18
2.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	15
3.	Jim Hughes (BRO)	9
4.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	8
4.	Dutch Leonard (CHC)	8
6.	Clem Labine (BRO)	7
6.	Hal White (STL/SLB)	7
8.	Johnny Klippstein (CHC)	6
9.	Joe Black (BRO)	5
9.	Jim Konstanty (PHI)	5

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	9.52
2.	Clem Labine (BRO)	9.95
3.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	10.00
4.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	10.28
5.	Bob Milliken (BRO)	10.40
6.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	11.08
7.	Ben Wade (BRO)	11.16
8.	Ernie Johnson (MLN)	11.22
9.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	11.24
10.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	11.33

Winning Percentage
1.	Frank Smith (CIN)	.889
2.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	.786
3.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	.769
4.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	.767
5.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	.750
5.	Russ Meyer (BRO)	.750
7.	Fred Baczewski (CIN/CHC)	.733
8.	Johnny Podres (BRO)	.692
9.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	.690
10.	Max Surkont (MLN)	.688

Save Success
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	100.0%
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	100.0%
1.	Joe Black (BRO)	100.0%
1.	Al Brazle (STL)	100.0%
1.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	100.0%
1.	Jackie Collum (CIN/STL)	100.0%
1.	Al Corwin (NYG)	100.0%
1.	Murry Dickson (PIT)	100.0%
1.	Karl Drews (PHI)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	33
2.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	24
3.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	19
3.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	19
5.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	16
6.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	13
6.	Johnny Lindell (PHI/PIT)	13
8.	Johnny Antonelli (MLN)	11
8.	Max Surkont (MLN)	11
10.	Fred Baczewski (CIN/CHC)	10

Shutouts
1.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	6
2.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	5
2.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	5
4.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	4
4.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	4
6.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	3
6.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	3
6.	Sal Maglie (NYG)	3
6.	Bob Miller (PHI)	3
10.	Johnny Antonelli (MLN)	2

Starts
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	41
2.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	33
2.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	33
2.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	33
5.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	32
5.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	32
5.	Jim Hearn (NYG)	32
5.	Russ Meyer (BRO)	32
5.	Jerry Staley (STL)	32
10.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	30

Appearances
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	68
2.	Al Brazle (STL)	60
3.	Johnny Hetki (PIT)	54
4.	Frank Smith (CIN)	50
5.	Turk Lown (CHC)	49
5.	Hal White (STL/SLB)	49
7.	Al Corwin (NYG)	48
7.	Jim Hughes (BRO)	48
7.	Johnny Klippstein (CHC)	48
7.	Jim Konstanty (PHI)	48

Innings Pitched
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	346.2
2.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	265.2
3.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	253.0
4.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	246.2
5.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	238.0
6.	Jerry Staley (STL)	230.0
7.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	224.1
8.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	221.2
9.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	204.0
10.	Paul Minner (CHC)	201.0

Opp. OPS
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	.545
2.	Clem Labine (BRO)	.594
3.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	.604
4.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	.613
5.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	.614
6.	Don Liddle (MLN)	.624
7.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	.625
7.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	.625
7.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	.625
7.	Bob Milliken (BRO)	.625

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	3.37
2.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	3.53
3.	Ernie Johnson (MLN)	3.68
4.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	3.73
5.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	3.78
6.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	3.81
7.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	3.84
8.	Johnny Antonelli (MLN)	3.85
9.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	3.90
10.	Don Liddle (MLN)	3.96

Innings / Game
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	7.88
2.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	7.59
3.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	7.44
4.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	7.03
4.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	7.03
6.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	6.80
7.	Ken Raffensberger (CIN)	6.69
8.	Johnny Lindell (PHI/PIT)	6.51
9.	Paul Minner (CHC)	6.48
10.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	6.32

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Bob Milliken (BRO)	.212
2.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	.214
3.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	.216
4.	Clem Labine (BRO)	.222
5.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	.224
6.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	.229
7.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	.230
8.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	.232
8.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	.232
8.	Ben Wade (BRO)	.232

Opp. Slugging
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	.278
2.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	.287
3.	Don Liddle (MLN)	.300
4.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	.302
5.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	.306
6.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	.314
7.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	.315
8.	Clem Labine (BRO)	.319
9.	Ernie Johnson (MLN)	.320
10.	Al Worthington (NYG)	.321

Opp. On-Base
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	.267
2.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	.274
3.	Clem Labine (BRO)	.275
4.	Bob Milliken (BRO)	.280
5.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	.284
6.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	.295
7.	Curt Simmons (PHI)	.298
8.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	.302
9.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	.308
9.	Ben Wade (BRO)	.308

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	6.94
2.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	6.82
3.	Johnny Antonelli (MLN)	6.72
4.	Ben Wade (BRO)	6.48
5.	Johnny Podres (BRO)	6.42
6.	Johnny Klippstein (CHC)	6.07
7.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	5.80
8.	Jim Wilson (MLN)	5.61
9.	Al Brazle (STL)	5.58
10.	Johnny Lindell (PHI/PIT)	5.23

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	7.15
2.	Bob Milliken (BRO)	7.19
3.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	7.32
4.	Clem Labine (BRO)	7.50
5.	Vinegar Bend Mizell (STL)	7.74
6.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	7.76
7.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	7.77
8.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	7.83
9.	Ben Wade (BRO)	7.87
10.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	7.88

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	1.58
2.	Ken Raffensberger (CIN)	1.71
3.	Paul Minner (CHC)	1.79
4.	Jerry Staley (STL)	2.11
5.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	2.19
6.	Jim Konstanty (PHI)	2.21
7.	Roy Face (PIT)	2.27
8.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	2.29
9.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	2.37
10.	Bob Miller (PHI)	2.40

Hit Batters
1.	Jerry Staley (STL)	17
2.	Karl Drews (PHI)	10
3.	Johnny Klippstein (CHC)	8
3.	Joe Nuxhall (CIN)	8
3.	Bud Podbielan (CIN)	8
6.	Jackie Collum (CIN/STL)	6
6.	Johnny Lindell (PHI/PIT)	6
8.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	5
8.	Sheldon Jones (CHC)	5
8.	Joe Presko (STL)	5

Homers Allowed
1.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	35
2.	Jerry Staley (STL)	31
3.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	30
4.	Murry Dickson (PIT)	27
4.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	27
6.	Karl Drews (PHI)	26
6.	Harry Perkowski (CIN)	26
8.	Russ Meyer (BRO)	25
9.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	24
9.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	24

National League Fielding Leaders (1953)

Fielding Average
1.	Roger Bowman (PIT)	1.000
1.	Al Brazle (STL)	1.000
1.	Jackie Collum (CIN/STL)	1.000
1.	Al Corwin (NYG)	1.000
1.	Roy Face (PIT)	1.000
1.	Johnny Hetki (PIT)	1.000
1.	Jim Hughes (BRO)	1.000
1.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	1.000
1.	Clyde King (CIN)	1.000
1.	Jim Konstanty (PHI)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	18
2.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	17
3.	Gus Bell (CIN)	16
3.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	16
5.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	15
6.	Del Ennis (PHI)	14
6.	Hal Rice (PIT/STL)	14
8.	Cal Abrams (PIT)	13
9.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	11
9.	Jim Greengrass (CIN)	11

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Vern Bickford (MLN)	1.000
1.	Roger Bowman (PIT)	1.000
1.	Ralph Branca (DET/BRO)	1.000
1.	Al Brazle (STL)	1.000
1.	Dave Cole (MLN)	1.000
1.	Jackie Collum (CIN/STL)	1.000
1.	Bill Connelly (NYG)	1.000
1.	Al Corwin (NYG)	1.000
1.	Eddie Erautt (STL/CIN)	1.000
1.	Roy Face (PIT)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Smoky Burgess (PHI)	.993
2.	Ebba St. Claire (MLN)	.992
3.	Mike Sandlock (PIT)	.991
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.989
5.	Joe Garagiola (CHC/PIT)	.988
5.	Del Rice (STL)	.988
7.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.987
7.	Clyde McCullough (CHC)	.987
9.	Del Crandall (MLN)	.986
10.	Hobie Landrith (CIN)	.985

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Tookie Gilbert (NYG)	.995
1.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.995
3.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	.993
4.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	.991
4.	Steve Bilko (STL)	.991
4.	Preston Ward (PIT/CHC)	.991
7.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	.989
7.	Eddie Waitkus (PHI)	.989
9.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	.987
9.	Earl Torgeson (PHI)	.987

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Grady Hatton (CIN)	.991
2.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	.983
2.	Bill Serena (CHC)	.983
4.	Johnny O'Brien (PIT)	.982
4.	Davey Williams (NYG)	.982
6.	Rocky Bridges (CIN)	.976
6.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	.976
8.	Eddie Pellagrini (PIT)	.972
9.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	.970
9.	Danny O'Connell (PIT)	.970

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.975
1.	Willie Jones (PHI)	.975
3.	Billy Cox (BRO)	.974
4.	Pete Castiglione (STL/PIT)	.967
5.	Danny O'Connell (PIT)	.958
5.	Bill Serena (CHC)	.958
7.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	.956
8.	Bobby Adams (CIN)	.951
9.	Randy Jackson (CHC)	.949
10.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.939

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	.975
2.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	.972
3.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	.967
4.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	.966
5.	Dick Cole (PIT)	.965
6.	Solly Hemus (STL)	.964
7.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	.954
8.	Ted Kazanski (PHI)	.949
9.	Eddie O'Brien (PIT)	.935
10.	Roy Smalley (CHC)	.932

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Don Thompson (BRO)	.989
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	.984
2.	George Shuba (BRO)	.984
4.	Jim Greengrass (CIN)	.983
5.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.981
6.	Del Ennis (PHI)	.980
7.	Sid Gordon (MLN)	.977
8.	Monte Irvin (NYG)	.973
8.	Hal Rice (PIT/STL)	.973
10.	Dusty Rhodes (NYG)	.965

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.990
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.987
2.	Rip Repulski (STL)	.987
4.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	.983
5.	Frank Baumholtz (CHC)	.980
6.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	.979
7.	Gus Bell (CIN)	.977
8.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	.976
9.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	.973
10.	Carlos Bernier (PIT)	.970

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	1.000
1.	Peanuts Lowrey (STL)	1.000
1.	Catfish Metkovich (CHC/PIT)	1.000
4.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	.996
5.	Willard Marshall (CIN)	.995
6.	Mel Clark (PHI)	.991
7.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	.988
8.	Bob Borkowski (CIN)	.982
9.	Andy Pafko (MLN)	.976
10.	Cal Abrams (PIT)	.973

Range Factor (C)
1.	Rube Walker (BRO)	6.71
2.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	6.40
3.	Walker Cooper (MLN)	6.26
4.	Ebba St. Claire (MLN)	6.17
5.	Del Crandall (MLN)	6.15
6.	Mike Sandlock (PIT)	5.91
7.	Toby Atwell (PIT/CHC)	5.68
8.	Joe Garagiola (CHC/PIT)	5.41
9.	Del Rice (STL)	5.31
10.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	5.05

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Tookie Gilbert (NYG)	11.15
2.	Preston Ward (PIT/CHC)	10.55
3.	Steve Bilko (STL)	10.49
4.	Paul Smith (PIT)	10.11
5.	Wayne Belardi (BRO)	10.10
6.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	10.01
6.	Eddie Waitkus (PHI)	10.01
8.	Earl Torgeson (PHI)	9.96
9.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	9.72
10.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	9.67

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Danny O'Connell (PIT)	6.67
2.	Daryl Spencer (NYG)	6.54
3.	Eddie Pellagrini (PIT)	6.27
4.	Rocky Bridges (CIN)	6.02
5.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	5.92
6.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	5.74
7.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	5.67
8.	Johnny O'Brien (PIT)	5.50
9.	Bill Serena (CHC)	5.43
10.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	5.34

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Danny O'Connell (PIT)	3.59
2.	Bill Serena (CHC)	3.58
3.	Bobby Adams (CIN)	3.47
4.	Randy Jackson (CHC)	3.32
5.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	3.30
6.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	3.21
7.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	3.10
8.	Daryl Spencer (NYG)	3.09
9.	Willie Jones (PHI)	3.07
10.	Bobby Morgan (BRO)	3.02

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	5.63
2.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	5.51
3.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	5.46
4.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	5.44
5.	Roy Smalley (CHC)	5.22
6.	Solly Hemus (STL)	5.19
7.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	5.10
8.	Daryl Spencer (NYG)	5.05
9.	Ted Kazanski (PHI)	4.97
10.	Dick Cole (PIT)	4.85

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Hal Rice (PIT/STL)	2.92
2.	Monte Irvin (NYG)	2.41
3.	Jim Greengrass (CIN)	2.38
4.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	2.25
5.	Dusty Rhodes (NYG)	2.15
6.	Del Ennis (PHI)	2.08
7.	Ralph Kiner (CHC/PIT)	2.02
8.	Stan Musial (STL)	2.00
9.	Sid Gordon (MLN)	1.97
10.	George Shuba (BRO)	1.66

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	3.39
2.	Gus Bell (CIN)	3.22
3.	Carlos Bernier (PIT)	2.93
4.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	2.92
5.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	2.88
6.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	2.74
7.	Preston Ward (PIT/CHC)	2.67
8.	Duke Snider (BRO)	2.59
9.	Rip Repulski (STL)	2.48
10.	Frank Baumholtz (CHC)	2.40

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	2.98
2.	Mel Clark (PHI)	2.41
3.	Hank Sauer (CHC)	2.34
4.	Willard Marshall (CIN)	2.21
4.	Catfish Metkovich (CHC/PIT)	2.21
6.	Cal Abrams (PIT)	2.08
7.	Johnny Wyrostek (PHI)	2.00
8.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	1.94
9.	Andy Pafko (MLN)	1.86
10.	Don Mueller (NYG)	1.84

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	1