On This Day

Wednesday, July 25, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	55	34	.618	--
Red Sox	55	36	.604	1.0
Indians	54	37	.593	2.0
White Sox	54	40	.574	3.5
Tigers	40	47	.460	14.0
Senators	41	50	.451	15.0
Athletics	36	57	.387	21.0
Browns	28	62	.311	27.5

Games

White Sox 6, Red Sox 2

Yankees 2, Indians 1

Browns 5, Athletics 4

Senators 7, Tigers 4

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	58	32	.644	--
Giants	51	43	.543	9.0
Cardinals	45	43	.511	12.0
Phillies	46	46	.500	13.0
Reds	43	45	.489	14.0
Braves	42	45	.483	14.5
Cubs	36	48	.429	19.0
Pirates	36	55	.396	22.5

Games

Dodgers 6, Cubs 2

Pirates 5, Giants 4

Phillies 2, Cardinals 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Gil Coan	4
1	Sherm Lollar	4
3	Don Lenhardt	3
3	Cass Michaels	3
3	2 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Joe Garagiola	1
1	Gil Hodges	1
1	Monte Irvin	1
1	Don Lenhardt	1
1	3 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Joe Garagiola	3
1	Don Lenhardt	3
3	Johnny Groth	2
3	Eddie Joost	2
3	4 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Gil Coan	1
1	Jerry Coleman	1
1	Carl Furillo	1
1	Jackie Robinson	1
1	4 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Robin Roberts	1.25
2	Preacher Roe	0.67
3	Eddie Lopat	0.56
4	Don Johnson	0.45
4	Bob Rush	0.45

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ned Garver	1
1	Ken Holcombe	1
1	Don Johnson	1
1	Eddie Lopat	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Preacher Roe	6
2	Don Johnson	5
2	Eddie Lopat	5
2	Robin Roberts	5
2	Bob Rush	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.371
2	Jackie Robinson	.359
3	Richie Ashburn	.358
4	Minnie Minoso	.344
5	Johnny Wyrostek	.336

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	30
2	Ralph Kiner	25
3	Gus Zernial	23
4	Duke Snider	21
5	Stan Musial	20

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	84
2	Gus Zernial	76
3	Eddie Robinson	75
4	Luke Easter	68
4	Ralph Kiner	68

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	19
2	Jim Busby	18
3	Minnie Minoso	16
3	Jackie Robinson	16
5	Richie Ashburn	12

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.32
2	Mike Garcia	2.64
3	Warren Spahn	2.78
4	Preacher Roe	2.91
5	Bob Feller	2.95

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	14
1	Sal Maglie	14
1	Vic Raschi	14
1	Preacher Roe	14
5	4 tied	13

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	96
2	Don Newcombe	93
3	Warren Spahn	89
3	Early Wynn	89
5	Mickey McDermott	87

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	10
2	Jim Konstanty	7
3	Lou Brissie	6
3	Ellis Kinder	6
3	2 others tied	6

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Sibby Sisti	.438
2	Sid Gordon	.432
3	Bobby Avila	.413
4	Gus Bell	.410
5	Joe Adcock	.407

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Sauer	7
2	Roy Campanella	6
2	Joe Garagiola	6
2	Willie Mays	6
2	Clyde Vollmer	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	21
2	Clyde Vollmer	18
3	Joe Garagiola	17
3	Hank Sauer	17
5	3 tied	16

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	8
2	Pee Wee Reese	5
3	Bobby Avila	4
3	Hal Jeffcoat	4
3	2 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Marlin Stuart	0.96
2	Allie Reynolds	1.01
3	Sandy Consuegra	1.08
4	Mike Garcia	1.15
5	Steve Gromek	1.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	3
1	Warren Spahn	3
3	Bubba Church	2
3	Sandy Consuegra	2
3	28 others tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sal Maglie	18
2	Robin Roberts	16
2	Warren Spahn	16
2	Early Wynn	16
5	2 tied	15

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	2
1	Bob Chipman	2
1	Jim Konstanty	2
1	Frank Smith	2
1	Ted Wilks	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Wyrostek	.382
2	Stan Musial	.373
3	Richie Ashburn	.371
4	Gil Coan	.365
5	Bobby Avila	.354

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	10
1	Clyde Vollmer	10
3	Roy Campanella	8
3	Luke Easter	8
3	3 others tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	36
2	Gus Zernial	31
3	Clyde Vollmer	28
4	Earl Torgeson	25
5	Mickey Vernon	24

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	9
2	Bobby Avila	5
2	Hal Jeffcoat	5
2	Eddie Miksis	5
2	3 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	1.36
2	Ned Garver	1.40
3	Steve Gromek	1.42
4	Morrie Martin	1.73
5	Mickey McDermott	1.74

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	6
2	Robin Roberts	5
2	Early Wynn	5
4	Bubba Church	4
4	9 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sal Maglie	36
2	Early Wynn	34
3	Vic Raschi	28
3	Saul Rogovin	28
5	3 tied	27

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	5
2	Lou Brissie	3
2	Frank Smith	3
4	Luis Aloma	2
4	8 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.353
2	Richie Ashburn	.342
3	Gil Coan	.336
4	Bob Elliott	.332
5	George Kell	.329

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	44
3	Gus Zernial	38
4	Andy Pafko	36
5	Stan Musial	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	121
2	Gus Zernial	120
3	Gil Hodges	116
3	Eddie Robinson	116
5	Wally Westlake	112

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	29
2	Richie Ashburn	21
2	Jackie Robinson	21
4	Pee Wee Reese	20
5	3 tied	18

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.64
2	Sal Maglie	2.82
3	Warren Spahn	2.89
4	Robin Roberts	2.90
5	Ralph Branca	2.91

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	26
2	Don Newcombe	24
2	Vic Raschi	24
4	Mel Parnell	23
5	2 tied	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	166
2	Early Wynn	163
3	Ewell Blackwell	155
3	Warren Spahn	155
5	Don Newcombe	154

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	16
2	Ellis Kinder	14
3	Frank Smith	12
4	Ralph Branca	9
5	2 tied	8