On This Day
Saturday, April 21, 1951
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Majeski | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Dente | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.62 |
| 2 | Lou Kretlow | 0.50 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.50 |
| 2 | Chris Van Cuyk | 0.50 |
| 5 | Larry Jansen | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Stobbs | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Van Cuyk | 5 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 4 |
| 4 | Lou Kretlow | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Estock | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | .556 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | .500 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | .474 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | .462 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 2 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 2 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Zarilla | 9 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 8 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
| 2 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Gumpert | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Minner | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 0.00 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 2 | George Estock | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Goodman | .347 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .344 |
| 3 | George Kell | .342 |
| 4 | Al Zarilla | .330 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 47 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 35 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 35 |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | 34 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 144 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 139 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 127 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 125 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 16 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 16 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 16 |
| 5 | Dom DiMaggio | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 2.61 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 2.65 |
| 3 | Bubba Church | 2.76 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 2.92 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 20 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 20 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 192 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 191 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 177 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 166 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 159 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 15 |
| 3 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 11 |
| 5 | Bill Werle | 10 |