On This Day
Friday, June 15, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 36 | 16 | .692 | -- |
Yankees | 33 | 19 | .635 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 30 | 22 | .577 | 6.0 |
Indians | 29 | 24 | .547 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 25 | 25 | .500 | 10.0 |
Senators | 19 | 32 | .373 | 16.5 |
Browns | 18 | 34 | .346 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 17 | 35 | .327 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 35 | 18 | .660 | -- |
Giants | 31 | 26 | .544 | 6.0 |
Reds | 26 | 26 | .500 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 27 | 27 | .500 | 8.5 |
Braves | 26 | 28 | .481 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 26 | 28 | .481 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 22 | 28 | .440 | 11.5 |
Pirates | 20 | 32 | .385 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
2 | Billy Johnson | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Westrum | 2 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
2 | Mike Goliat | 1 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Westrum | 6 |
2 | Billy Johnson | 4 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
4 | Joe Astroth | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Johnson | 1.00 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 1.00 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 0.88 |
4 | Max Lanier | 0.50 |
5 | Bob Friend | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 8 |
2 | Don Johnson | 7 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 7 |
4 | Bob Friend | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cloyd Boyer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .382 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .372 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .363 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .358 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 20 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 16 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 15 |
4 | Duke Snider | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 54 |
2 | Ted Williams | 51 |
3 | Duke Snider | 46 |
4 | Wally Westlake | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 15 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 11 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 10 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1.44 |
2 | Randy Gumpert | 2.06 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.18 |
4 | Joe Presko | 2.55 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 10 |
2 | Bob Feller | 9 |
2 | Ned Garver | 9 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 9 |
2 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 63 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 57 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 56 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 55 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 53 |
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 | .407 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .405 |
3 | Dick Sisler | .400 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .392 |
5 | Bob Dillinger | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Westrum | 6 |
2 | Luke Easter | 5 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 18 |
2 | Luke Easter | 16 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 16 |
2 | Wes Westrum | 16 |
5 | Wally Westlake | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 5 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 0.99 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 1.06 |
4 | Monty Kennedy | 1.23 |
5 | Joe Presko | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Ned Garver | 3 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 19 |
2 | Bob Rush | 19 |
4 | Don Johnson | 17 |
4 | Lou Kretlow | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
3 | Cloyd Boyer | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .416 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .404 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | .400 |
4 | Roy Campanella | .394 |
5 | Frank Baumholtz | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
2 | Stan Musial | 9 |
2 | Wes Westrum | 9 |
5 | Wally Westlake | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 33 |
2 | Ted Williams | 32 |
3 | Stan Musial | 30 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 29 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 9 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 8 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
4 | Jim Busby | 6 |
5 | Duke Snider | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1.53 |
2 | Randy Gumpert | 1.56 |
3 | Monty Kennedy | 1.75 |
4 | Joe Presko | 1.81 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
1 | Bob Feller | 5 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
1 | Joe Presko | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 41 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 37 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 32 |
4 | Joe Presko | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
1 | Frank Smith | 3 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
5 | 33 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .352 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .341 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .339 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .336 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 49 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 48 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 39 |
4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
4 | Duke Snider | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 124 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 122 |
3 | Duke Snider | 121 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 120 |
5 | 2 tied | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 35 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 18 |
4 | Duke Snider | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.53 |
2 | Bob Feller | 2.77 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.89 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.93 |
5 | Jim Hearn | 2.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 24 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 22 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 191 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 181 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 169 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 165 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 164 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 11 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 11 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
5 | Lou Brissie | 9 |