On This Day
Wednesday, May 16, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
White Sox | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
Senators | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
Indians | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
Browns | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.5 |
Athletics | 7 | 19 | .269 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
Braves | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
Reds | 13 | 14 | .481 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 13 | .480 | 2.5 |
Giants | 14 | 16 | .467 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 15 | .464 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 4 |
2 | Hank Arft | 3 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 2 |
1 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
1 | Randy Jackson | 2 |
1 | Don Lenhardt | 2 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | 5 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
2 | Don Lenhardt | 4 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 1.25 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 1.20 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 0.73 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 0.46 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Paul Minner | 1 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 10 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 8 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 6 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .402 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .394 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .393 |
4 | Al Dark | .368 |
5 | Jim Busby | .363 |
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 | Mickey Mantle | 26 |
2 | Duke Snider | 25 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 24 |
4 | Andy Pafko | 23 |
4 | Al Zarilla | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 10 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
4 | 9 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 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 34 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 32 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
4 | Mel Queen | 31 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
2 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
2 | Sheldon Jones | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .469 |
2 | Dick Kryhoski | .465 |
3 | Al Dark | .431 |
4 | Gil Coan | .421 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
2 | Hank Thompson | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 18 |
1 | Duke Snider | 18 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 18 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 5 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
1 | Marv Rotblatt | 0.00 |
3 | Frank Smith | 0.75 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 1.38 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
1 | Ted Gray | 21 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 19 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 19 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 2 |
1 | Bill Werle | 2 |
5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .346 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .341 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .340 |
4 | Stan Musial | .329 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .328 |
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 | 140 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 126 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 125 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 123 |
5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 34 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 16 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 15 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
3 | Duke Snider | 15 |
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 | Jim Hearn | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 23 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 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 | Vic Raschi | 167 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 162 |
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 |