On This Day
Saturday, May 12, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
Senators | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.5 |
Indians | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11.0 |
Browns | 5 | 18 | .217 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
Dodgers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
Giants | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.5 |
Reds | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 4 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
2 | Gil Coan | 3 |
2 | Dick Cole | 3 |
2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Westlake | 2 |
2 | Jim Delsing | 1 |
2 | Erv Dusak | 1 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
1 | Lloyd Merriman | 3 |
1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
1 | Wally Westlake | 3 |
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
1 | Phil Masi | 1 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Hiller | 0.62 |
2 | Cloyd Boyer | 0.50 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.50 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 0.45 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 0.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Hiller | 1 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
1 | Connie Marrero | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
2 | Frank Hiller | 5 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
4 | Cloyd Boyer | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Minner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .404 |
2 | Bob Elliott | .397 |
3 | Al Dark | .371 |
4 | Dick Sisler | .371 |
5 | Peanuts Lowrey | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 8 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 8 |
4 | Duke Snider | 7 |
5 | Sam Jethroe | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 22 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 20 |
3 | Al Dark | 19 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 19 |
3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 9 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.60 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.82 |
3 | Bob Feller | 1.33 |
4 | Connie Marrero | 1.75 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 5 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 26 |
3 | Mel Queen | 25 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 24 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
2 | Sheldon Jones | 2 |
2 | Clyde King | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | .469 |
2 | Dick Kryhoski | .450 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | .450 |
4 | Pete Castiglione | .419 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 6 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 18 |
2 | Al Dark | 17 |
3 | Larry Doby | 15 |
4 | Duke Snider | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 3 |
2 | Bobby Young | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holcombe | 0.50 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 0.67 |
3 | Marv Rotblatt | 0.71 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 1.00 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herm Wehmeier | 19 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 16 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 16 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 16 |
5 | Mel Queen | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
1 | Sheldon Jones | 2 |
1 | Clyde King | 2 |
1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
1 | Bill Werle | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | .345 |
2 | George Kell | .345 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .341 |
4 | Stan Musial | .328 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 45 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 41 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 38 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 36 |
5 | Duke Snider | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 142 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 126 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 123 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 122 |
5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 33 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 15 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 14 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 14 |
3 | Duke Snider | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.64 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2.73 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.82 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 2.86 |
5 | Jim Hearn | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 24 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 201 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 196 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 171 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 164 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 12 |
3 | Bill Werle | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |