On This Day
Saturday, May 19, 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 | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
Indians | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 8 | 20 | .286 | 11.0 |
Browns | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 16 | 13 | .552 | -- |
Braves | 17 | 14 | .548 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 15 | 14 | .517 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 14 | 14 | .500 | 1.5 |
Giants | 16 | 17 | .485 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 15 | .483 | 2.0 |
Reds | 14 | 16 | .467 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 14 | 17 | .452 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
2 | Nippy Jones | 3 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Roy Hartsfield | 1 |
1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nippy Jones | 5 |
2 | Al Rosen | 4 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 2 |
3 | Roy Hartsfield | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Monty Kennedy | 0.62 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 0.56 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.56 |
4 | Bubba Church | 0.44 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
1 | Bubba Church | 1 |
1 | Monty Kennedy | 1 |
1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
1 | Harry Taylor | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
2 | Monty Kennedy | 5 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .404 |
2 | Bob Elliott | .389 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .387 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | .368 |
5 | Jim Busby | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 11 |
1 | Wally Westlake | 11 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
3 | Duke Snider | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
2 | Duke Snider | 28 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 26 |
4 | Al Rosen | 25 |
5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 10 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 5 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
4 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
4 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 0.87 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 1.17 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 2.24 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.34 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 6 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 6 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 34 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 34 |
3 | Mel Queen | 33 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 32 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
2 | Frank Smith | 3 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .431 |
2 | Al Dark | .415 |
3 | Vic Wertz | .407 |
4 | Stan Musial | .404 |
5 | Pee Wee Reese | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Westlake | 7 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 7 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 21 |
2 | Duke Snider | 19 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 17 |
4 | Al Rosen | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Taylor | 0.00 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.61 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.69 |
4 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.77 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 2 |
4 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 18 |
4 | Ted Gray | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 2 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 2 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
3 | Al Brazle | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .344 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .342 |
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 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 39 |
4 | Andy Pafko | 38 |
5 | Duke Snider | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 135 |
2 | Duke Snider | 124 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 123 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 121 |
4 | 2 others tied | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 15 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
2 | Duke Snider | 15 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.60 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.66 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 2.70 |
4 | Jim Hearn | 2.84 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 24 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
3 | 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 | 22 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |