On This Day
Tuesday, June 5, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 30 | 11 | .732 | -- |
Yankees | 28 | 16 | .636 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 26 | 18 | .591 | 5.5 |
Indians | 24 | 20 | .545 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 20 | 22 | .476 | 10.5 |
Senators | 17 | 25 | .405 | 13.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 29 | .326 | 17.0 |
Browns | 14 | 32 | .304 | 18.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
Cardinals | 24 | 21 | .533 | 4.5 |
Giants | 25 | 23 | .521 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 21 | 20 | .512 | 5.5 |
Reds | 22 | 23 | .489 | 6.5 |
Braves | 22 | 24 | .478 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8.5 |
Pirates | 17 | 27 | .386 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | 4 |
1 | George Metkovich | 4 |
3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
3 | Ray Coleman | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 3 |
1 | Randy Gumpert | 3 |
1 | Sherm Lollar | 3 |
4 | Jim Delsing | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
1 | Gus Niarhos | 1 |
1 | Irv Noren | 1 |
1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 0.71 |
2 | Harry Perkowski | 0.50 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 0.45 |
4 | Paul LaPalme | 0.44 |
4 | Red Munger | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Randy Gumpert | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
2 | Bob Rush | 5 |
4 | Paul LaPalme | 4 |
4 | Red Munger | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .395 |
2 | Stan Musial | .377 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .364 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .361 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 18 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 14 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
3 | Stan Musial | 12 |
3 | Duke Snider | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 44 |
1 | Ted Williams | 44 |
3 | Duke Snider | 40 |
4 | Stan Musial | 38 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 37 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 11 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 8 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 7 |
5 | Duke Snider | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1.82 |
2 | Randy Gumpert | 2.17 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 2.32 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 2.47 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 9 |
2 | Ned Garver | 8 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 8 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 50 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 49 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 49 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 49 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
2 | Frank Smith | 4 |
4 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
4 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .442 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | .434 |
3 | Roy Campanella | .434 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .426 |
5 | Ted Williams | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 8 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 7 |
3 | Luke Easter | 5 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
2 | Ted Williams | 21 |
3 | Stan Musial | 19 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1.00 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 1.25 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 1.30 |
4 | Al Gettel | 1.46 |
5 | Paul Minner | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 4 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
2 | Ned Garver | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 23 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
3 | Joe Presko | 19 |
4 | Ken Heintzelman | 16 |
5 | 5 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | George Estock | 1 |
1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .413 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | .394 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .385 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .381 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 11 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 10 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 10 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 33 |
1 | Ted Williams | 33 |
3 | Stan Musial | 32 |
4 | Duke Snider | 31 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 6 |
2 | Duke Snider | 6 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Gumpert | 1.61 |
2 | Harry Taylor | 1.71 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 1.90 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 2.05 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 7 |
2 | Ned Garver | 5 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
4 | Bubba Church | 4 |
4 | 16 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 36 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 33 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 32 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 31 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .343 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .340 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .338 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .334 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 49 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 46 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 38 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
4 | Duke Snider | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 131 |
2 | Duke Snider | 127 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 124 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 122 |
4 | Del Ennis | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 38 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
3 | Duke Snider | 17 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.44 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2.94 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.96 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3.01 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 3.04 |
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 | Larry Jansen | 166 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 166 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 166 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 20 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 11 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |