On This Day
Saturday, June 23, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 40 | 21 | .656 | -- |
Yankees | 38 | 22 | .633 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 36 | 25 | .590 | 4.0 |
Indians | 32 | 29 | .525 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 29 | 29 | .500 | 9.5 |
Senators | 24 | 34 | .414 | 14.5 |
Athletics | 22 | 39 | .361 | 18.0 |
Browns | 19 | 41 | .317 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 40 | 20 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 36 | 30 | .545 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 31 | 30 | .508 | 9.5 |
Reds | 30 | 30 | .500 | 10.0 |
Braves | 30 | 31 | .492 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 29 | 32 | .475 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 26 | 31 | .456 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 21 | 39 | .350 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
1 | Lloyd Merriman | 4 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Bridges | 1 |
1 | Allie Clark | 1 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
1 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 4 |
1 | Al Rosen | 4 |
3 | Rocky Bridges | 3 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 0.62 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 0.50 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 0.44 |
4 | Dick Fowler | 0.40 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
1 | Bob Kuzava | 1 |
1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
2 | Dick Fowler | 4 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 4 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 4 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
1 | Frank Hiller | 1 |
1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .367 |
2 | Stan Musial | .364 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .363 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .362 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 21 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 17 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 16 |
4 | Willie Jones | 14 |
4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 62 |
1 | Ted Williams | 62 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 51 |
4 | Al Rosen | 50 |
4 | Wally Westlake | 50 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 16 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 14 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 11 |
4 | Sam Jethroe | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.04 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.26 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 2.54 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.58 |
5 | Joe Presko | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 11 |
2 | Bob Feller | 10 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 10 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 10 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 68 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 67 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 66 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 65 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 65 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 7 |
2 | Bill Werle | 6 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 4 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .417 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | .406 |
3 | Sam Chapman | .400 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .400 |
5 | Willie Mays | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Westrum | 5 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
3 | Al Dark | 4 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
2 | Ted Williams | 17 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 15 |
4 | Jim Busby | 13 |
4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | 5 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
3 | Jim Busby | 4 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Duane Pillette | 1.00 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 1.04 |
3 | George Spencer | 1.29 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 1.33 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 4 |
2 | Bob Cain | 3 |
2 | Randy Gumpert | 3 |
2 | Don Johnson | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 18 |
3 | Don Johnson | 16 |
3 | Bob Rush | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
2 | Frank Smith | 2 |
4 | Cloyd Boyer | 1 |
4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .394 |
2 | Ted Williams | .382 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | .378 |
4 | Roy Campanella | .378 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 10 |
2 | Wes Westrum | 9 |
3 | Luke Easter | 8 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 37 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 34 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
4 | Stan Musial | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 9 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
3 | Jim Busby | 6 |
3 | Billy Goodman | 6 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 1.54 |
2 | Don Johnson | 1.62 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 1.87 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.97 |
5 | Al Gettel | 1.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
1 | Randy Gumpert | 6 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 6 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 35 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 31 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 29 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 28 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .349 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .342 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | .335 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .333 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 48 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 47 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 40 |
4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 128 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 123 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 121 |
3 | Stan Musial | 121 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 18 |
4 | Jim Busby | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.58 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.81 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.95 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 3.01 |
5 | Bubba Church | 3.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 26 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 22 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 185 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 177 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 165 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 162 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 14 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 13 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |