On This Day

Friday, July 27, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	56	35	.615	--
Red Sox	56	37	.602	1.0
Indians	56	37	.602	1.0
White Sox	54	42	.563	4.5
Tigers	41	48	.461	14.0
Senators	42	51	.452	15.0
Athletics	37	58	.389	21.0
Browns	29	63	.315	27.5

Games

Indians 3, Red Sox 2

Yankees 3, White Sox 1

Athletics 10, Tigers 6

Senators 7, Browns 0

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	60	32	.652	--
Giants	52	43	.547	9.5
Phillies	48	46	.511	13.0
Cardinals	45	45	.500	14.0
Braves	43	46	.483	15.5
Reds	43	47	.478	16.0
Cubs	36	50	.419	21.0
Pirates	37	55	.402	23.0

Games

Phillies 2, Cubs 0

Giants 5, Reds 3

Pirates 8, Braves 4

Dodgers 12, Cardinals 9

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Yogi Berra	3
1	Ray Boone	3
1	Roy Campanella	3
1	Walker Cooper	3
1	9 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ray Boone	2
1	Sid Gordon	2
3	Roy Campanella	1
3	Walker Cooper	1
3	7 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	5
2	Lou Limmer	3
2	George Metkovich	3
2	Hal Rice	3
2	Gus Zernial	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Monte Irvin	1
1	Eddie Joost	1
1	Bob Kennedy	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Tom Morgan	0.57
2	Bob Lemon	0.40
2	Billy Pierce	0.40
4	Connie Marrero	0.38
4	Howie Pollet	0.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bubba Church	1
1	Jim Hearn	1
1	Bob Hooper	1
1	Clyde King	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Howie Pollet	6
2	Bob Lemon	4
2	Tom Morgan	4
2	Billy Pierce	4
5	4 tied	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Alex Kellner	1
1	George Spencer	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.372
2	Jackie Robinson	.357
3	Richie Ashburn	.357
4	Minnie Minoso	.347
5	Roy Campanella	.339

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	86
2	Eddie Robinson	80
2	Gus Zernial	80
4	Ralph Kiner	69
4	Wally Westlake	69

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	.455
1	Sibby Sisti	.455
3	Bobby Avila	.420
4	Roy Campanella	.419
5	2 tied	.397

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	8
2	Roy Campanella	7
3	Joe Garagiola	6
3	Willie Mays	6
3	Hank Sauer	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	21
1	Luke Easter	21
1	Clyde Vollmer	21
4	Joe Garagiola	18
5	Sam Mele	17

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	10
2	Richie Ashburn	4
2	Bobby Avila	4
2	Hal Jeffcoat	4
2	3 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	George Estock	0.75
2	Marlin Stuart	0.96
3	Mike Garcia	1.15
3	Sandy Consuegra	1.15
5	Steve Gromek	1.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bubba Church	3
1	Bob Feller	3
1	Clyde King	3
1	Bob Lemon	3
1	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sal Maglie	18
2	Ellis Kinder	16
2	Robin Roberts	16
2	Warren Spahn	16
2	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	Enos Slaughter	.382
2	Stan Musial	.381
3	Gil Coan	.376
4	Johnny Wyrostek	.375
5	Roy Campanella	.374

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	12
2	Roy Campanella	10
2	Willie Mays	10
4	Ralph Kiner	8
4	2 others tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	35
2	Luke Easter	34
3	Clyde Vollmer	33
4	Roy Campanella	31
5	Mickey Vernon	27

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	Mickey McDermott	1.74
4	Ken Johnson	2.04
5	Marlin Stuart	2.06

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	Early Wynn	34
2	Ellis Kinder	33
3	Sal Maglie	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	9 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.351
2	Richie Ashburn	.340
3	Gil Coan	.336
4	George Kell	.331
5	Dom DiMaggio	.329

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	44
3	Gus Zernial	37
4	Stan Musial	35
4	Andy Pafko	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	123
2	Eddie Robinson	121
3	Gil Hodges	118
4	Luke Easter	117
5	Irv Noren	113

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	30
2	Richie Ashburn	22
3	Pee Wee Reese	21
4	Jackie Robinson	20
5	Jim Busby	19

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.59
2	Sal Maglie	2.85
3	Warren Spahn	2.89
4	Ralph Branca	2.93
5	Ewell Blackwell	2.96

Wins

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

Strikeouts

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

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	15
2	Ellis Kinder	14
3	Frank Smith	12
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	2 tied	8