On This Day
Monday, July 2, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 44 | 24 | .647 | -- |
White Sox | 44 | 26 | .629 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 41 | 28 | .594 | 3.5 |
Indians | 39 | 30 | .565 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 31 | 34 | .477 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 28 | 42 | .400 | 17.0 |
Senators | 25 | 42 | .373 | 18.5 |
Browns | 21 | 47 | .309 | 23.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 44 | 25 | .638 | -- |
Giants | 41 | 32 | .562 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 36 | 32 | .529 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 33 | 36 | .478 | 11.0 |
Reds | 32 | 36 | .471 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 30 | 34 | .469 | 11.5 |
Braves | 31 | 36 | .463 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 26 | 42 | .382 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
1 | Joe Garagiola | 3 |
1 | Irv Noren | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 4 |
2 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
2 | Gene Woodling | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Castiglione | 1 |
1 | Joe Garagiola | 1 |
1 | Dale Mitchell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 0.78 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 0.71 |
3 | Saul Rogovin | 0.50 |
4 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.36 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 7 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
2 | Saul Rogovin | 5 |
4 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
4 | Connie Marrero | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
1 | George Spencer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | .359 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .355 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .352 |
5 | Ferris Fain | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 25 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 19 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 17 |
3 | Duke Snider | 17 |
3 | Wally Westlake | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 70 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 66 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 58 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 56 |
5 | Wally Westlake | 55 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 17 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 15 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 11 |
4 | Sam Jethroe | 10 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.34 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.55 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 2.73 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.75 |
5 | Joe Presko | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 12 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 12 |
3 | Bob Feller | 11 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 11 |
3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 75 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 74 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 72 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 71 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 70 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 7 |
2 | Bill Werle | 6 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .453 |
2 | Hoot Evers | .424 |
3 | Don Mueller | .421 |
4 | Phil Masi | .419 |
5 | 2 tied | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 9 |
2 | Al Rosen | 5 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
4 | Luke Easter | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 24 |
2 | Luke Easter | 16 |
3 | Ted Williams | 15 |
4 | Randy Jackson | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | 4 |
1 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
1 | Johnny Lipon | 4 |
4 | Ray Boone | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holcombe | 1.13 |
1 | Max Lanier | 1.13 |
3 | Al Brazle | 1.29 |
4 | Joe Haynes | 1.35 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
4 | Bubba Church | 2 |
4 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
2 | Early Wynn | 16 |
3 | Bob Feller | 15 |
3 | Red Munger | 15 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
1 | Johnny Kucab | 2 |
1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .377 |
2 | Willie Jones | .376 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .374 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .368 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 12 |
2 | Luke Easter | 10 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 8 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 34 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 34 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 30 |
4 | Jim Busby | 29 |
5 | Ted Williams | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
2 | Jim Busby | 7 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
3 | Billy Goodman | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aloma | 1.01 |
2 | Al Brazle | 1.40 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 1.83 |
4 | Saul Rogovin | 1.84 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 6 |
3 | Bob Feller | 5 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 38 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 30 |
3 | Lou Kretlow | 29 |
3 | Early Wynn | 29 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .354 |
2 | Bob Elliott | .337 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .334 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .332 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 48 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 46 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 41 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 36 |
5 | Stan Musial | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 125 |
2 | Stan Musial | 122 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 121 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 120 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 26 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 20 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
4 | Jim Busby | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.61 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.94 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 3.01 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3.01 |
5 | Bob Feller | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 27 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 23 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 165 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 164 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 161 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 18 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 14 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 12 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |