GIL Best Mound Performer Named Thursday, June 25th , 1953
The #1 pitcher in the Geiyo Islands League this season was Onomichi reliever Jayden Sheppard. He won the league's Best Pitcher for 1953 by saving 0 games.
Sheppard also had 2 wins and no losses in 27 appearances. He posted 11 strikeouts and 13 walks in 29.1 innings, permitted 18 base hits and compiled a 0.92 ERA.