On This Day
Monday, May 21, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 21 | 9 | .700 | -- |
White Sox | 17 | 9 | .654 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 11 | .593 | 3.5 |
Senators | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
Indians | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 21 | .300 | 12.0 |
Browns | 8 | 23 | .258 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 18 | 13 | .581 | -- |
Cubs | 17 | 14 | .548 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 16 | 14 | .533 | 1.5 |
Braves | 17 | 16 | .515 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 17 | .485 | 3.0 |
Giants | 16 | 19 | .457 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 17 | .452 | 4.0 |
Reds | 14 | 18 | .438 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
2 | Matt Batts | 2 |
2 | Pat Mullin | 2 |
2 | Stan Rojek | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Dick Kryhoski | 1 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 1 |
1 | Ted Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 3 |
1 | Nippy Jones | 3 |
1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Guerra | 1 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 0.86 |
2 | Willard Nixon | 0.75 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 0.57 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 0.33 |
5 | Julio Moreno | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Willard Nixon | 1 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Nixon | 6 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 4 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
1 | Harry Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .404 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .393 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | .374 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .369 |
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 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 31 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 27 |
3 | Al Rosen | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 10 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 6 |
3 | Chico Carrasquel | 5 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 0.87 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 1.29 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.34 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 2.35 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 7 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 7 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 6 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 38 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 37 |
3 | Mel Queen | 35 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 34 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
2 | Frank Smith | 3 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .489 |
2 | Cal Abrams | .432 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .429 |
4 | Gus Zernial | .410 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Westlake | 7 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 7 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
4 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
1 | Duke Snider | 19 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 17 |
4 | Ferris Fain | 15 |
5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
4 | Hank Arft | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Taylor | 0.00 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.64 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.98 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 1.35 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
1 | Clyde King | 3 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 19 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 19 |
3 | Ted Gray | 17 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 17 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 2 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 2 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
3 | Al Brazle | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .406 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .400 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | .387 |
4 | Gil Coan | .365 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 11 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 10 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
3 | Duke Snider | 9 |
5 | Ted Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
1 | Duke Snider | 30 |
3 | Al Rosen | 27 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 8 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
4 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 0.96 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 1.33 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 2.02 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.23 |
5 | Ken Holcombe | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 6 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 6 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Queen | 35 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 33 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 32 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 30 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
1 | Frank Smith | 3 |
1 | Bill Werle | 3 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .342 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .341 |
3 | George Kell | .340 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .327 |
5 | Stan Musial | .326 |
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 | 125 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 123 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 122 |
5 | Al Rosen | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 37 |
2 | Duke Snider | 16 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 15 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.60 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.64 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 2.68 |
4 | Jim Hearn | 2.91 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 25 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 24 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 22 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 193 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 192 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 173 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 173 |
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 |