On This Day
Monday, July 16, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 51 | 32 | .614 | -- |
Yankees | 48 | 32 | .600 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 51 | 34 | .600 | 1.0 |
Indians | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 36 | 42 | .462 | 12.5 |
Senators | 34 | 47 | .420 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 34 | 50 | .405 | 17.5 |
Browns | 25 | 56 | .309 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 53 | 30 | .639 | -- |
Giants | 47 | 39 | .547 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 43 | 38 | .531 | 9.0 |
Reds | 40 | 39 | .506 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12.5 |
Braves | 36 | 43 | .456 | 15.0 |
Cubs | 33 | 43 | .434 | 16.5 |
Pirates | 32 | 50 | .390 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
1 | Johnny Lipon | 4 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
4 | Allie Clark | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 2 |
1 | Wes Westrum | 2 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
3 | Allie Clark | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 5 |
2 | Don Lenhardt | 4 |
3 | Tommy Brown | 3 |
3 | Allie Clark | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
1 | Eddie Stanky | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 1.33 |
2 | Mel Queen | 0.40 |
3 | Al Widmar | 0.38 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 0.25 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Widmar | 5 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
2 | Mel Queen | 4 |
4 | Luis Aloma | 3 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
1 | Joe Ostrowski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .370 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .355 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .354 |
4 | Johnny Wyrostek | .341 |
5 | George Kell | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 22 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 20 |
3 | Duke Snider | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 80 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 71 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 66 |
4 | Al Rosen | 65 |
5 | Duke Snider | 64 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 17 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 15 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 14 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.18 |
2 | Bob Feller | 2.74 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.78 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.81 |
5 | Joe Presko | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 12 |
1 | Ned Garver | 12 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 12 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 12 |
1 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 85 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 85 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 84 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 79 |
4 | Early Wynn | 79 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 9 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 6 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Bill Werle | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .512 |
2 | George Kell | .472 |
3 | Larry Doby | .441 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .406 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 6 |
2 | Don Mueller | 5 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
2 | Clyde Vollmer | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Vollmer | 17 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 16 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
3 | Billy Johnson | 15 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Fox | 0.00 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.69 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 0.75 |
4 | Ned Garver | 1.00 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 4 |
2 | Early Wynn | 3 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
3 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 19 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
2 | Early Wynn | 18 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
2 | Luis Aloma | 2 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
2 | Julio Moreno | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .444 |
2 | Ted Williams | .422 |
3 | Larry Doby | .397 |
4 | Gil Coan | .385 |
5 | George Kell | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 12 |
2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
3 | Luke Easter | 8 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 8 |
3 | Clyde Vollmer | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 34 |
2 | Luke Easter | 32 |
3 | Ted Williams | 29 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 28 |
5 | Randy Jackson | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
4 | Ray Boone | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aloma | 0.84 |
2 | Vern Law | 1.33 |
3 | Saul Rogovin | 2.12 |
4 | Fred Hutchinson | 2.13 |
5 | Duane Pillette | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 35 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 30 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 29 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 27 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 4 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .335 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .333 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .332 |
5 | George Kell | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 49 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 42 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 39 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 37 |
5 | Stan Musial | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 117 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 115 |
2 | Stan Musial | 115 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 115 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 19 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.82 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.85 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.89 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.96 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 23 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 23 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 167 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 165 |
3 | Early Wynn | 159 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 154 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 152 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 18 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 9 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 9 |