On This Day

Sunday, June 3, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
White Sox	27	11	.711	--
Yankees	27	15	.643	2.0
Red Sox	26	15	.634	2.5
Indians	23	19	.548	6.0
Tigers	18	22	.450	10.0
Senators	17	23	.425	11.0
Athletics	13	28	.317	15.5
Browns	13	31	.295	17.0

Games

Red Sox 7, White Sox 5

White Sox 11, Red Sox 2

Indians 8, Yankees 3

Indians 4, Yankees 1

Senators 8, Tigers 4

Tigers 10, Senators 2

Athletics 7, Browns 3

Browns 2, Athletics 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	27	16	.628	--
Cardinals	23	20	.535	4.0
Giants	24	22	.522	4.5
Cubs	20	20	.500	5.5
Braves	22	22	.500	5.5
Reds	21	22	.488	6.0
Phillies	21	24	.467	7.0
Pirates	15	27	.357	11.5

Games

Dodgers 8, Cubs 3

Dodgers 3, Cubs 2

Reds 3, Braves 1

Reds 4, Braves 2

Giants 1, Cardinals 0

Cardinals 4, Giants 3

Phillies 11, Pirates 2

Phillies 8, Pirates 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Billy Cox	6
1	Vic Wertz	6
1	Gus Zernial	6
4	Richie Ashburn	5
4	3 others tied	5

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Luke Easter	3
2	Yogi Berra	1
2	Harry Brecheen	1
2	Billy Cox	1
2	24 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	5
1	Del Ennis	5
1	Granny Hamner	5
1	Eddie Robinson	5
5	2 tied	4

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Ray Coleman	1
1	Sam Dente	1
1	Del Ennis	1
1	Gil Hodges	1
1	8 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Don Newcombe	1.00
2	Ken Raffensberger	0.67
3	Preacher Roe	0.58
4	Robin Roberts	0.57
5	2 tied	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ewell Blackwell	1
1	Harry Brecheen	1
1	Bubba Church	1
1	Bob Feller	1
1	12 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	12
2	Preacher Roe	7
3	Roger Bowman	6
4	Ewell Blackwell	5
4	Vic Raschi	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Haynes	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	Howie Pollet	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.403
2	Stan Musial	.370
3	Ferris Fain	.366
4	Nellie Fox	.362
5	Minnie Minoso	.359

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	17
2	Wally Westlake	13
3	Ralph Kiner	12
3	Duke Snider	12
5	Ted Williams	11

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	42
2	Eddie Robinson	41
3	Duke Snider	40
4	Gil Hodges	36
4	Vern Stephens	36

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Busby	10
2	Minnie Minoso	8
3	Sam Jethroe	7
3	Jackie Robinson	7
5	3 tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Feller	1.82
2	Sal Maglie	2.35
3	Eddie Lopat	2.38
4	Vern Bickford	2.47
5	Johnny Klippstein	2.48

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Eddie Lopat	8
1	Sal Maglie	8
1	Vic Raschi	8
4	Vern Bickford	7
4	4 others tied	7

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	50
2	Don Newcombe	49
2	Vic Raschi	49
2	Warren Spahn	49
5	Vern Bickford	45

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bill Werle	5
2	Jim Konstanty	4
3	Bob Hooper	3
3	Sheldon Jones	3
3	Frank Smith	3

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Vern Stephens	.446
2	Richie Ashburn	.443
3	Frank Baumholtz	.441
4	Roy Campanella	.411
5	2 tied	.404

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	6
1	Stan Musial	6
3	Luke Easter	5
3	Ralph Kiner	5
3	Eddie Robinson	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	23
2	Ted Williams	22
3	Eddie Robinson	19
4	Stan Musial	18
5	3 tied	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	5
1	Jackie Robinson	5
3	Gil Hodges	3
3	Duke Snider	3
5	8 tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Feller	1.00
1	Sal Maglie	1.00
3	Randy Gumpert	1.42
4	Allie Reynolds	1.45
5	Al Gettel	1.46

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Carl Erskine	3
1	Bob Feller	3
1	Sal Maglie	3
1	Don Newcombe	3
1	2 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	23
2	Don Newcombe	20
3	Bob Lemon	18
3	Joe Presko	18
5	2 tied	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ralph Branca	1
1	Fritz Dorish	1
1	George Estock	1
1	Joe Haynes	1
1	17 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Vern Stephens	.421
2	Jackie Robinson	.402
3	Stan Musial	.398
4	Ferris Fain	.387
5	Richie Ashburn	.371

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	11
2	Ralph Kiner	9
2	Stan Musial	9
2	Wally Westlake	9
5	3 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	33
2	Eddie Robinson	32
2	Vern Stephens	32
2	Ted Williams	32
5	2 tied	29

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	8
2	Jackie Robinson	6
3	Sam Jethroe	5
3	Duke Snider	5
5	4 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	1.75
2	Ralph Branca	2.01
3	Stubby Overmire	2.10
4	Bob Feller	2.13
5	Vern Bickford	2.19

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	7
2	Eddie Lopat	5
2	Vic Raschi	5
2	Gerry Staley	5
5	14 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	37
2	Vern Bickford	36
3	Don Newcombe	33
3	Vic Raschi	33
5	Ewell Blackwell	32

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Hooper	3
2	Ralph Branca	2
2	Jim Konstanty	2
2	Dave Koslo	2
2	2 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.341
2	Stan Musial	.340
3	Bob Elliott	.335
4	Billy Goodman	.333
5	Dom DiMaggio	.328

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	49
2	Gil Hodges	45
3	Andy Pafko	38
4	Hank Sauer	35
4	Duke Snider	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	133
2	Duke Snider	127
3	Walt Dropo	126
3	Del Ennis	126
5	Gil Hodges	124

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	37
2	Jackie Robinson	18
3	Duke Snider	16
4	Richie Ashburn	15
4	Phil Rizzuto	15

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	2.45
2	Jim Konstanty	2.81
3	Early Wynn	2.91
4	Eddie Lopat	2.93
5	Bob Feller	2.96

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	24
1	Vic Raschi	24
3	Vern Bickford	22
3	Bob Lemon	22
5	3 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ewell Blackwell	198
2	Warren Spahn	194
3	Bob Lemon	168
4	Vic Raschi	166
5	Larry Jansen	165

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	21
2	Tom Ferrick	11
2	Mickey Harris	11
2	Ellis Kinder	11
5	2 tied	9