On This Day
Friday, June 29, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 43 | 23 | .652 | -- |
Yankees | 42 | 23 | .646 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 39 | 27 | .591 | 4.0 |
Indians | 35 | 30 | .538 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 31 | 31 | .500 | 10.0 |
Senators | 25 | 39 | .391 | 17.0 |
Athletics | 26 | 41 | .388 | 17.5 |
Browns | 19 | 46 | .292 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 41 | 25 | .621 | -- |
Giants | 39 | 31 | .557 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 33 | 32 | .508 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 33 | 33 | .500 | 8.0 |
Reds | 32 | 33 | .492 | 8.5 |
Braves | 30 | 34 | .469 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 28 | 33 | .459 | 10.5 |
Pirates | 25 | 40 | .385 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
2 | Joe Astroth | 3 |
2 | Sam Dente | 3 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | 2 |
2 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
2 | Lou Klein | 1 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
2 | Jim Busby | 3 |
2 | Eddie Joost | 3 |
2 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
2 | Eddie Yost | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Solly Hemus | 1 |
1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
1 | Irv Noren | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 1.20 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
3 | Howie Judson | 0.60 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 0.58 |
5 | Mickey McDermott | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Judson | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Morrie Martin | 1 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 7 |
2 | Howie Judson | 6 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
5 | Mickey McDermott | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Kucab | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .370 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | .367 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .358 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .355 |
5 | Ferris Fain | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 24 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 17 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 17 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 70 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 66 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 56 |
4 | Wally Westlake | 54 |
5 | Al Rosen | 53 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 17 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 15 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 11 |
4 | Sam Jethroe | 10 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.34 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.37 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.41 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 2.80 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 12 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 12 |
3 | Bob Feller | 10 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 74 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 71 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 70 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 69 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 65 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 7 |
2 | Bill Werle | 6 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .531 |
2 | Johnny Wyrostek | .404 |
3 | Gene Woodling | .382 |
4 | Phil Masi | .381 |
5 | Bobby Avila | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 8 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 6 |
2 | Eddie Joost | 6 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 24 |
2 | Ted Williams | 19 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 17 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 4 |
2 | Irv Noren | 4 |
4 | Ray Boone | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.00 |
1 | Bubba Church | 0.00 |
3 | Luis Aloma | 0.48 |
4 | Max Lanier | 1.29 |
5 | Joe Haynes | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
2 | Willie Ramsdell | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 19 |
3 | Harry Perkowski | 17 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 16 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
3 | Johnny Kucab | 2 |
3 | Frank Smith | 2 |
5 | 16 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .391 |
2 | Stan Musial | .389 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | .379 |
4 | Willie Jones | .373 |
5 | Bob Dillinger | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
2 | Luke Easter | 9 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 9 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 33 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 32 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 31 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 31 |
5 | Luke Easter | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 9 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 9 |
3 | Jim Busby | 7 |
4 | Billy Goodman | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aloma | 1.05 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 1.20 |
3 | Al Brazle | 1.30 |
4 | Bubba Church | 1.36 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
2 | Bubba Church | 5 |
2 | Randy Gumpert | 5 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 37 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 33 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 30 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
4 | Bob Rush | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
3 | Johnny Kucab | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .353 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | .341 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .338 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .336 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 48 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 46 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 42 |
4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 129 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 122 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 121 |
3 | Stan Musial | 121 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 27 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 19 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
4 | Jim Busby | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.37 |
2 | Bubba Church | 2.97 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.98 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 3.02 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 3.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 27 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 25 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 22 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 179 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 166 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 165 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 161 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 19 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 14 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |