On This Day
Wednesday, April 25, 1951
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Braves | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Delsing | 4 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Delsing | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Wood | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Delsing | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
| 3 | Al Zarilla | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 2 |
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 0.75 |
| 2 | Spec Shea | 0.56 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 0.50 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 0.40 |
| 5 | Alex Kellner | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 6 |
| 2 | Spec Shea | 5 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Littlefield | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Nichols | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | .531 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | .429 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .423 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | .417 |
| 5 | Johnny Wyrostek | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Zarilla | 12 |
| 2 | Irv Noren | 10 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 10 |
| 4 | Ray Coleman | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 5 |
| 2 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 0.00 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 0.50 |
| 3 | Joe Hatten | 0.79 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 1.00 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Hiller | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 14 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 12 |
| 3 | Max Surkont | 11 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 2 | George Estock | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .342 |
| 2 | George Kell | .340 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .330 |
| 4 | Dom DiMaggio | .327 |
| 5 | Phil Rizzuto | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 45 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 37 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 35 |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | 34 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 144 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 133 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 125 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 122 |
| 5 | Yogi Berra | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 16 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 16 |
| 4 | Dom DiMaggio | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 2.60 |
| 2 | Bubba Church | 2.83 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 2.92 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.99 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 3.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 21 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 197 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 195 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 169 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 168 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 23 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 15 |
| 3 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 11 |
| 3 | Bill Werle | 11 |