On This Day

Thursday, July 26, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	55	35	.611	--
Red Sox	56	36	.609	--
Indians	55	37	.598	1.0
White Sox	54	41	.568	3.5
Tigers	41	47	.466	13.0
Senators	41	51	.446	15.0
Athletics	36	58	.383	21.0
Browns	29	62	.319	26.5

Games

Red Sox 13, White Sox 10

Indians 9, Yankees 4

Browns 6, Athletics 4

Tigers 6, Senators 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	59	32	.648	--
Giants	51	43	.543	9.5
Cardinals	45	44	.506	13.0
Phillies	47	46	.505	13.0
Braves	43	45	.489	14.5
Reds	43	46	.483	15.0
Cubs	36	49	.424	20.0
Pirates	36	55	.396	23.0

Games

Dodgers 9, Cubs 1

Braves 6, Reds 2

Phillies 7, Cardinals 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Dom DiMaggio	5
2	Al Zarilla	4
3	Richie Ashburn	3
3	Ray Boone	3
3	12 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	3
2	Matt Batts	1
2	Yogi Berra	1
2	Roy Campanella	1
2	7 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	6
2	Eddie Robinson	5
3	Sid Gordon	4
4	Jim Busby	3
4	3 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	2
1	Earl Torgeson	2
3	Richie Ashburn	1
3	Jim Busby	1
3	2 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Don Newcombe	0.67
2	Ewell Blackwell	0.50
3	Bob Cain	0.38
4	Allie Reynolds	0.31
5	Bob Feller	0.30

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vern Bickford	1
1	Bob Feller	1
1	Ken Johnson	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	6
2	Ellis Kinder	5
3	Ewell Blackwell	4
3	Duane Pillette	4
3	Allie Reynolds	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Lou Brissie	1
1	Bob Chipman	1
1	Satchel Paige	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.368
2	Richie Ashburn	.361
3	Jackie Robinson	.356
4	Minnie Minoso	.348
5	Gil Coan	.335

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	86
2	Eddie Robinson	80
3	Gus Zernial	77
4	Luke Easter	68
4	Ralph Kiner	68

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	21
2	Jim Busby	19
3	Minnie Minoso	16
3	Jackie Robinson	16
5	Richie Ashburn	13

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	Don Newcombe	2.97

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	15
2	Sal Maglie	14
2	Don Newcombe	14
2	Vic Raschi	14
2	Preacher Roe	14

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	99
2	Vic Raschi	96
3	Warren Spahn	89
3	Early Wynn	89
5	Mickey McDermott	87

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	10
2	Lou Brissie	7
2	Jim Konstanty	7
4	Ellis Kinder	6
4	2 others tied	6

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Sid Gordon	.439
2	Sibby Sisti	.438
3	Bobby Avila	.412
4	Gus Bell	.410
5	Bob Elliott	.404

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	9
2	Roy Campanella	7
2	Hank Sauer	7
4	Joe Garagiola	6
4	Willie Mays	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	24
2	Luke Easter	21
3	Roy Campanella	19
4	Joe Garagiola	17
4	2 others tied	17

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	10
2	Pee Wee Reese	6
3	Richie Ashburn	4
3	Bobby Avila	4
3	3 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Marlin Stuart	0.96
2	Sandy Consuegra	1.08
3	Mike Garcia	1.15
4	Steve Gromek	1.50
5	Bob Porterfield	1.57

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	3
1	Ellis Kinder	3
1	Robin Roberts	3
1	Warren Spahn	3
5	32 tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ellis Kinder	20
2	Sal Maglie	18
3	Robin Roberts	16
3	Warren Spahn	16
3	Early Wynn	16

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Chipman	3
2	Al Brazle	2
2	Jim Konstanty	2
2	Frank Smith	2
2	Ted Wilks	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Richie Ashburn	.380
2	Johnny Wyrostek	.371
3	Gil Coan	.364
4	Stan Musial	.363
5	George Kell	.362

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	13
2	Willie Mays	10
3	Roy Campanella	9
4	Luke Easter	8
4	3 others tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	36
2	Clyde Vollmer	34
3	Gus Zernial	32
4	Roy Campanella	26
4	Earl Torgeson	26

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	11
2	Pee Wee Reese	6
3	Richie Ashburn	5
3	Bobby Avila	5
3	5 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	1.36
2	Ned Garver	1.40
3	Steve Gromek	1.42
4	Mickey McDermott	1.74
5	Ken Johnson	2.04

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	6
2	Bob Feller	5
2	Don Newcombe	5
2	Robin Roberts	5
2	Early Wynn	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sal Maglie	36
2	Early Wynn	34
3	Ellis Kinder	32
4	Don Newcombe	31
5	2 tied	28

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	5
2	Lou Brissie	4
3	Bob Chipman	3
3	Frank Smith	3
5	8 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.349
2	Richie Ashburn	.342
3	Gil Coan	.334
4	Bob Elliott	.330
5	George Kell	.330

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	44
3	Gus Zernial	37
4	Andy Pafko	36
5	Stan Musial	34

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Eddie Robinson	121
2	Gus Zernial	120
3	Luke Easter	118
4	Gil Hodges	117
5	Wally Westlake	112

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	31
2	Richie Ashburn	22
3	Pee Wee Reese	21
3	Jackie Robinson	21
5	Jim Busby	19

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.64
2	Sal Maglie	2.82
3	Warren Spahn	2.89
4	Ralph Branca	2.91
5	Ewell Blackwell	2.96

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	26
2	Don Newcombe	25
3	Vic Raschi	24
4	Mel Parnell	23
5	Larry Jansen	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	163
2	Vic Raschi	162
3	Don Newcombe	160
4	Ewell Blackwell	156
5	Warren Spahn	155

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	16
2	Ellis Kinder	14
3	Frank Smith	12
4	Ralph Branca	9
4	Lou Brissie	9