On This Day

Wednesday, July 4, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
White Sox	46	27	.630	--
Yankees	44	26	.629	0.5
Red Sox	43	29	.597	2.5
Indians	41	31	.569	4.5
Tigers	32	35	.478	11.0
Senators	28	42	.400	16.5
Athletics	28	44	.389	17.5
Browns	21	49	.300	23.5

Games

Senators 9, Yankees 6

Senators 6, Yankees 5

Red Sox 9, Athletics 0

Red Sox 9, Athletics 5

Indians 6, Browns 5

Indians 4, Browns 3

Tigers 6, White Sox 3

White Sox 5, Tigers 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	46	26	.639	--
Giants	42	34	.553	6.0
Cardinals	37	33	.529	8.0
Phillies	35	37	.486	11.0
Reds	33	38	.465	12.5
Braves	32	38	.457	13.0
Cubs	30	36	.455	13.0
Pirates	29	42	.408	16.5

Games

Dodgers 6, Giants 5

Dodgers 4, Giants 2

Phillies 4, Braves 1

Phillies 3, Braves 1

Cardinals 10, Cubs 5

Pirates 4, Reds 1

Pirates 16, Reds 4

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Hank Bauer	5
1	Dom DiMaggio	5
1	Johnny Pesky	5
4	Gil Coan	4
4	7 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Coan	2
1	Ralph Kiner	2
1	Johnny Mize	2
4	Roy Campanella	1
4	22 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gil Coan	7
1	Ralph Kiner	7
3	Dom DiMaggio	5
3	Bobby Doerr	5
5	13 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Harry Simpson	2
2	Ray Boone	1
2	Granny Hamner	1
2	Mickey Mantle	1
2	5 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Mickey McDermott	0.62
2	Ralph Branca	0.60
3	Tom Poholsky	0.50
3	Vic Raschi	0.50
5	Steve Gromek	0.46

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ralph Branca	1
1	Bubba Church	1
1	Sandy Consuegra	1
1	Joe Dobson	1
1	11 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ralph Branca	6
1	Steve Gromek	6
3	Tommy Byrne	5
3	Mike Garcia	5
3	2 others tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Lou Brissie	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	Bob Lemon	1
1	Julio Moreno	1
1	2 others tied	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.370
2	Jackie Robinson	.364
3	Richie Ashburn	.358
4	Minnie Minoso	.354
5	Ferris Fain	.346

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	26
2	Ralph Kiner	19
2	Gus Zernial	19
4	Duke Snider	18
4	Wally Westlake	18

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	71
2	Eddie Robinson	68
3	Wally Westlake	59
4	Vern Stephens	58
5	Gus Zernial	56

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Busby	17
2	Minnie Minoso	15
3	Jackie Robinson	12
4	Sam Jethroe	10
5	Richie Ashburn	9

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.30
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
1	Preacher Roe	12
4	Bob Feller	11
4	4 others tied	11

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	79
2	Mickey McDermott	76
3	Don Newcombe	75
4	Warren Spahn	72
5	Larry Jansen	70

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	7
2	Ellis Kinder	6
2	Bill Werle	6
4	Lou Brissie	5
4	Jim Konstanty	5

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Larry Doby	.500
2	Irv Noren	.424
3	Johnny Wyrostek	.407
4	Randy Jackson	.404
5	Phil Masi	.385

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gus Zernial	8
2	Gil Hodges	5
2	Willie Mays	5
2	Vern Stephens	5
5	7 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	21
2	Bobby Doerr	14
3	Dom DiMaggio	13
3	Luke Easter	13
3	2 others tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Ray Boone	4
1	Eddie Joost	4
1	Johnny Lipon	4
4	Billy Goodman	3
4	3 others tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ken Holcombe	1.13
1	Max Lanier	1.13
3	Vern Bickford	1.46
4	Allie Reynolds	1.61
5	2 tied	1.67

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	4
2	Bubba Church	3
2	Don Newcombe	3
2	Willard Nixon	3
2	6 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	20
2	Ralph Branca	15
2	Red Munger	15
2	Warren Spahn	15
5	2 tied	14

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	3
2	Lou Brissie	2
2	Johnny Kucab	2
2	Bob Lemon	2
2	2 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Carl Furillo	.376
2	Stan Musial	.369
3	Irv Noren	.367
4	Ted Williams	.364
4	Johnny Wyrostek	.364

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gus Zernial	11
2	Gil Hodges	9
3	Monte Irvin	8
3	Willie Mays	8
3	Vern Stephens	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	31
2	Ted Williams	29
3	Jim Busby	27
3	Willie Mays	27
3	2 others tied	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Busby	7
1	Minnie Minoso	7
3	Richie Ashburn	6
3	Irv Noren	6
5	5 tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Gene Bearden	1.08
2	Saul Rogovin	1.84
3	Allie Reynolds	1.88
4	Don Newcombe	1.89
5	Fred Hutchinson	1.97

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Larry Jansen	6
2	Mike Garcia	5
2	Don Newcombe	5
2	Allie Reynolds	5
2	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	33
2	Vic Raschi	30
3	Lou Kretlow	29
4	Bob Rush	28
5	Allie Reynolds	27

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	4
1	Frank Smith	4
3	Lou Brissie	3
3	Mickey Harris	3
5	5 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.355
2	Richie Ashburn	.332
3	Dom DiMaggio	.331
4	Bob Elliott	.331
5	Billy Goodman	.329

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	48
2	Ralph Kiner	45
3	Andy Pafko	40
4	Stan Musial	35
4	Gus Zernial	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	125
2	Stan Musial	123
3	Eddie Robinson	122
4	Gil Hodges	121
5	Yogi Berra	115

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	26
2	Richie Ashburn	20
3	Jackie Robinson	19
4	Jim Busby	17
4	Phil Rizzuto	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	2.62
2	Eddie Lopat	2.94
3	Robin Roberts	2.96
4	Warren Spahn	3.01
5	Bob Feller	3.02

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	27
2	Vic Raschi	24
3	Don Newcombe	23
4	Larry Jansen	21
4	4 others tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	169
2	Ewell Blackwell	165
3	Bob Lemon	161
3	Warren Spahn	161
5	Early Wynn	159

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	17
2	Ellis Kinder	15
3	Mickey Harris	11
4	Ralph Branca	9
4	2 others tied	9