On This Day
Thursday, July 26, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 55 | 35 | .611 | -- |
Red Sox | 56 | 36 | .609 | 0.0 |
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
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
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 |