On This Day
Friday, May 18, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
White Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.5 |
Senators | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
Indians | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 8 | 20 | .286 | 11.0 |
Browns | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
Cubs | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.0 |
Braves | 16 | 14 | .533 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
Reds | 14 | 15 | .483 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 14 | .481 | 2.5 |
Giants | 15 | 17 | .469 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 5 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Rube Walker | 3 |
2 | Bobby Young | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
1 | Jack Cusick | 1 |
1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
1 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Philley | 5 |
2 | Jack Cusick | 4 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
2 | Bud Stewart | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
1 | Luis Marquez | 1 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | Al Rosen | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 0.82 |
2 | Spec Shea | 0.36 |
3 | Cloyd Boyer | 0.33 |
4 | Bob Kuzava | 0.31 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cain | 1 |
1 | Bob Kuzava | 1 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 9 |
2 | Ken Johnson | 4 |
2 | Bob Kuzava | 4 |
2 | Spec Shea | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .415 |
2 | Bob Elliott | .391 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .387 |
4 | Jim Busby | .359 |
5 | Al Dark | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 11 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 10 |
3 | Duke Snider | 9 |
4 | Andy Pafko | 8 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
2 | Duke Snider | 27 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 26 |
4 | Andy Pafko | 24 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 10 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 5 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
3 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 0.87 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 1.17 |
3 | Bob Feller | 1.25 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 2.28 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 6 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 34 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 34 |
3 | Mel Queen | 33 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 32 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
2 | Frank Smith | 3 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
3 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Kryhoski | .488 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .444 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .432 |
4 | Al Dark | .423 |
5 | Vic Wertz | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 7 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 6 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 23 |
2 | Duke Snider | 20 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 18 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
5 | Ferris Fain | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
1 | Marv Rotblatt | 0.00 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 0.56 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.69 |
5 | Frank Smith | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 4 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 18 |
4 | Ted Gray | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 2 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 2 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .345 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .345 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .341 |
4 | Stan Musial | .330 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 47 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 38 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 38 |
5 | Duke Snider | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 137 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 126 |
3 | Duke Snider | 123 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 123 |
5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 35 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 15 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 15 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
2 | Duke Snider | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.60 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.66 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 2.71 |
4 | Jim Hearn | 2.84 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 23 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 195 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 195 |
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 |