On This Day
Tuesday, June 12, 1951
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 34 | 14 | .708 | -- |
| Yankees | 32 | 19 | .627 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 29 | 22 | .569 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 28 | 23 | .549 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 25 | 23 | .521 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 18 | 30 | .375 | 16.0 |
| Browns | 18 | 34 | .346 | 18.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 34 | .306 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 32 | 18 | .640 | -- |
| Giants | 28 | 26 | .519 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 25 | 24 | .510 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 25 | .510 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 26 | 26 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 24 | 27 | .471 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 22 | 25 | .468 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 19 | 31 | .380 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 2 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Monte Irvin | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 4 |
| 2 | Monte Irvin | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Scheffing | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Dark | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Gray | 0.57 |
| 2 | Lou Kretlow | 0.56 |
| 3 | Duane Pillette | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dave Koslo | 0.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Al Gettel | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Gray | 8 |
| 2 | Al Gettel | 7 |
| 3 | Willard Nixon | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Kretlow | 5 |
| 5 | Dave Koslo | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .380 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .375 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | .362 |
| 4 | Ferris Fain | .357 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 19 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 15 |
| 2 | Wally Westlake | 15 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 51 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 50 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 14 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 10 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 10 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1.46 |
| 2 | Randy Gumpert | 2.15 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 2.18 |
| 4 | Vern Bickford | 2.25 |
| 5 | Harry Brecheen | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 9 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 9 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 9 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 9 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 55 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 55 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 53 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 51 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
| 4 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .444 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | .436 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | .429 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | .426 |
| 5 | Willie Jones | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 5 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Westrum | 5 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 19 |
| 2 | Luke Easter | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | 16 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
| 5 | Sam Mele | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 0.99 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 1.00 |
| 2 | Saul Rogovin | 1.00 |
| 4 | Don Johnson | 1.29 |
| 5 | Al Gettel | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
| 1 | Bubba Church | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 17 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 17 |
| 3 | Bubba Church | 16 |
| 4 | Joe Presko | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 3 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .416 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | .416 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | .409 |
| 4 | Dom DiMaggio | .387 |
| 5 | Frank Baumholtz | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 10 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 9 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 37 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | 33 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 32 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 28 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 8 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 5 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1.47 |
| 2 | Randy Gumpert | 1.65 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 2.05 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 2.26 |
| 5 | Joe Presko | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 6 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Presko | 5 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 37 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 33 |
| 3 | Ted Gray | 31 |
| 4 | Willie Ramsdell | 29 |
| 5 | Willard Nixon | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .346 |
| 2 | Billy Goodman | .341 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .338 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | .336 |
| 5 | Dom DiMaggio | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 49 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 47 |
| 3 | Andy Pafko | 39 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 123 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 122 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 122 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 120 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 37 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 17 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 17 |
| 5 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 2.54 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 2.72 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.89 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 2.97 |
| 5 | Jim Hearn | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 24 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 189 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 181 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 169 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 161 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 11 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 11 |
| 4 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
| 5 | Lou Brissie | 9 |