On This Day
Tuesday, May 15, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
Senators | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
Indians | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.0 |
Browns | 7 | 19 | .269 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
Braves | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.0 |
Reds | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.5 |
Giants | 13 | 16 | .448 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
2 | Don Lenhardt | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
1 | George Strickland | 2 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 2 |
4 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Lenhardt | 5 |
1 | George Strickland | 5 |
3 | Duke Snider | 4 |
3 | Bud Souchock | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Arft | 1 |
1 | Don Kolloway | 1 |
1 | Dick Sisler | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1.33 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.25 |
3 | Bob Rush | 0.83 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 0.50 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Clyde King | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Meyer | 6 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
2 | Bob Rush | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Vern Law | 1 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .402 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .391 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .388 |
4 | Al Dark | .367 |
5 | Pee Wee Reese | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 11 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 8 |
2 | Duke Snider | 8 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 8 |
5 | Ted Williams | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 24 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 24 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 22 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 22 |
5 | 6 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 9 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1.17 |
2 | Bob Feller | 1.25 |
3 | Connie Marrero | 1.75 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.87 |
5 | Bob Schultz | 2.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 6 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
2 | Ned Garver | 5 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 34 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
3 | Mel Queen | 31 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 29 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
2 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
2 | Sheldon Jones | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | .460 |
2 | Dick Kryhoski | .447 |
3 | Gil Coan | .429 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .420 |
5 | Vic Wertz | .414 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
1 | Hank Thompson | 5 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 18 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 18 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 17 |
4 | Al Dark | 16 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 3 |
4 | Hank Arft | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
2 | Marv Rotblatt | 0.61 |
3 | Bob Feller | 1.00 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 1.38 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 1.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
1 | Ted Gray | 21 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 19 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
5 | Russ Meyer | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
1 | Bill Werle | 2 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .345 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .341 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .340 |
4 | Stan Musial | .328 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 45 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 39 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 36 |
4 | Duke Snider | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 136 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 126 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 125 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 122 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 33 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 16 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | 14 |
4 | Duke Snider | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.57 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.66 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 2.74 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 2.83 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 23 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 200 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 193 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 170 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 161 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |