On This Day
Friday, July 6, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 45 | 27 | .625 | -- |
White Sox | 47 | 29 | .618 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 45 | 29 | .608 | 1.0 |
Indians | 42 | 31 | .575 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 33 | 36 | .478 | 10.5 |
Senators | 29 | 43 | .403 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 28 | 46 | .378 | 18.0 |
Browns | 22 | 50 | .306 | 23.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 48 | 26 | .649 | -- |
Giants | 43 | 35 | .551 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 39 | 33 | .542 | 8.0 |
Reds | 35 | 38 | .479 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 35 | 39 | .473 | 13.0 |
Braves | 33 | 39 | .458 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 30 | 38 | .441 | 15.0 |
Pirates | 29 | 44 | .397 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
1 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Wood | 2 |
2 | Jim Busby | 1 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 3 |
1 | Wes Westrum | 3 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
3 | Sam Dente | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Merriman | 1 |
1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
1 | Connie Ryan | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Gray | 0.46 |
2 | Paul Minner | 0.45 |
3 | Red Munger | 0.42 |
4 | Ken Holcombe | 0.38 |
5 | Ned Garver | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Ken Holcombe | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Gray | 6 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
2 | Paul Minner | 5 |
2 | Red Munger | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .372 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .360 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .359 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .346 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
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 | 74 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 68 |
3 | Wally Westlake | 61 |
4 | Duke Snider | 58 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 58 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 17 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 15 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 12 |
4 | Sam Jethroe | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.30 |
2 | Joe Presko | 2.82 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 2.86 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.86 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 12 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 12 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 12 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 12 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 83 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 79 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 76 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 73 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 72 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 7 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 6 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
2 | Bill Werle | 6 |
5 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .423 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .403 |
3 | Ted Williams | .400 |
4 | Gus Zernial | .390 |
5 | Monte Irvin | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 8 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 7 |
3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 21 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 16 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 15 |
5 | Ted Williams | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
1 | Johnny Lipon | 4 |
1 | Eddie Miksis | 4 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 1.00 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.13 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 1.59 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 1.61 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | Ken Holcombe | 3 |
2 | Willard Nixon | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 15 |
2 | Harry Perkowski | 15 |
2 | Early Wynn | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
3 | Frank Smith | 2 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
5 | 20 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | .391 |
2 | Johnny Wyrostek | .385 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .375 |
3 | Ted Williams | .375 |
5 | Willie Jones | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 11 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 10 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 8 |
3 | Willie Mays | 8 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 30 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 30 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 26 |
4 | Luke Easter | 25 |
4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
2 | Jim Busby | 6 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aloma | 1.07 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.54 |
3 | Harry Perkowski | 1.80 |
4 | Bubba Church | 2.01 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 6 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
3 | Bob Feller | 5 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 34 |
2 | Lou Kretlow | 30 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 30 |
4 | Early Wynn | 27 |
5 | 4 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 4 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
3 | Frank Smith | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .335 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .333 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .329 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 50 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 44 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 41 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 35 |
5 | Stan Musial | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 122 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 121 |
3 | Stan Musial | 118 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 20 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
4 | Jim Busby | 17 |
4 | Duke Snider | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.64 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 2.90 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 2.99 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 3.05 |
5 | Bob Feller | 3.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 26 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 24 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 166 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 165 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
4 | Early Wynn | 159 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 17 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 10 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |