On This Day

Wednesday, August 1, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	60	36	.625	--
Indians	59	39	.602	2.0
Red Sox	58	39	.598	2.5
White Sox	55	45	.550	7.0
Tigers	44	51	.463	15.5
Senators	44	54	.449	17.0
Athletics	39	61	.390	23.0
Browns	31	65	.323	29.0

Games

Red Sox 5, Browns 1

Tigers 9, Yankees 8

Yankees 10, Tigers 6

White Sox 4, Athletics 3

Indians 8, Senators 6

Senators 4, Indians 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	63	33	.656	--
Giants	57	45	.559	9.0
Phillies	50	50	.500	15.0
Cardinals	46	49	.484	16.5
Braves	46	49	.484	16.5
Reds	45	51	.469	18.0
Cubs	40	53	.430	21.5
Pirates	40	57	.412	23.5

Games

Cubs 3, Giants 2

Giants 2, Cubs 0

Reds 1, Phillies 0

Pirates 12, Dodgers 9

Braves 2, Cardinals 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Pete Runnels	6
2	George Kell	5
3	Frank Baumholtz	4
3	Randy Jackson	4
3	Dale Mitchell	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gene Woodling	2
2	Yogi Berra	1
2	Larry Doby	1
2	Luke Easter	1
2	10 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Bauer	4
2	Yogi Berra	3
2	Larry Doby	3
2	Joe Ginsberg	3
2	George Strickland	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	2
1	Gil McDougald	2
3	Monte Irvin	1
3	Lou Limmer	1
3	2 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Willard Nixon	2.50
2	Al Corwin	1.00
3	Larry Jansen	0.80
4	Bob Kelly	0.45
5	Julio Moreno	0.44

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Lou Brissie	1
1	Al Corwin	1
1	Cal McLish	1
1	Julio Moreno	1
1	7 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Larry Jansen	8
2	Al Corwin	7
3	Al Brazle	6
4	Bob Kelly	5
4	2 others tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	Allie Reynolds	1
1	Dizzy Trout	1
1	Ted Wilks	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.372
2	Jackie Robinson	.360
3	Richie Ashburn	.350
4	Minnie Minoso	.344
5	George Kell	.339

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	31
2	Ralph Kiner	27
3	Stan Musial	23
3	Gus Zernial	23
5	2 tied	22

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	91
2	Eddie Robinson	82
2	Gus Zernial	82
4	Monte Irvin	73
5	Ralph Kiner	72

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	21
2	Jim Busby	20
3	Richie Ashburn	18
4	Minnie Minoso	17
4	Jackie Robinson	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.65
2	Mike Garcia	2.74
3	Warren Spahn	2.85
4	Mickey McDermott	2.89
5	Sal Maglie	2.96

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	16
2	Sal Maglie	15
2	Don Newcombe	15
2	Vic Raschi	15
2	Preacher Roe	15

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	108
2	Don Newcombe	105
3	Mickey McDermott	102
4	Early Wynn	98
5	2 tied	93

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	10
2	Lou Brissie	7
2	Ellis Kinder	7
2	Jim Konstanty	7
2	Ted Wilks	7

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Hank Majeski	.414
2	Jackie Robinson	.410
3	Pete Runnels	.405
4	Bobby Avila	.400
5	Willard Marshall	.390

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	8
2	Roy Campanella	7
2	Ralph Kiner	7
4	Joe Garagiola	5
4	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	22
2	Roy Campanella	18
2	Sid Gordon	18
4	Mickey Vernon	17
5	3 tied	16

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	9
2	Sam Jethroe	7
3	Bobby Avila	5
3	Elmer Valo	5
5	Monte Irvin	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Kuzava	0.66
2	Steve Gromek	0.75
3	Cal McLish	0.77
4	Sandy Consuegra	1.13
5	Dutch Leonard	1.32

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	3
1	Dutch Leonard	3
1	Sal Maglie	3
1	Tom Morgan	3
1	5 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	23
2	Don Newcombe	21
3	Sal Maglie	20
4	Ellis Kinder	19
4	Early Wynn	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Chipman	2
1	Mike Garcia	2
1	George Spencer	2
1	Ted Wilks	2
5	25 tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	George Kell	.397
2	Stan Musial	.385
2	Johnny Wyrostek	.385
4	Jackie Robinson	.383
5	2 tied	.374

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	13
2	Roy Campanella	10
2	Ralph Kiner	10
2	Willie Mays	10
2	Bobby Thomson	10

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	40
2	Mickey Vernon	34
3	Carl Furillo	29
4	Roy Campanella	28
4	2 others tied	28

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	11
2	Richie Ashburn	9
3	Bobby Avila	6
3	Pee Wee Reese	6
3	2 others tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sandy Consuegra	1.30
2	Steve Gromek	1.32
3	Ned Garver	1.80
4	Mickey McDermott	1.82
5	Mike Garcia	1.90

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	6
2	Bob Feller	5
2	Preacher Roe	5
4	Bubba Church	4
4	12 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ellis Kinder	37
1	Early Wynn	37
3	Vic Raschi	34
4	Sal Maglie	33
5	Mickey McDermott	31

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	5
2	Lou Brissie	4
3	Bob Chipman	3
3	Mike Garcia	3
3	2 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.355
2	Gil Coan	.340
3	Richie Ashburn	.335
4	George Kell	.333
5	Bob Elliott	.329

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	46
3	Stan Musial	37
4	Gus Zernial	34
5	Duke Snider	33

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Eddie Robinson	121
2	Gil Hodges	120
2	Gus Zernial	120
4	Luke Easter	116
5	2 tied	112

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	28
2	Richie Ashburn	27
3	Pee Wee Reese	21
4	Jim Busby	20
4	Jackie Robinson	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.66
2	Sal Maglie	2.69
3	Warren Spahn	2.95
4	Don Newcombe	3.03
5	Preacher Roe	3.05

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	26
2	Don Newcombe	24
2	Vic Raschi	24
4	Bob Feller	22
4	2 others tied	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	171
2	Early Wynn	164
3	Don Newcombe	156
4	Larry Jansen	152
4	Warren Spahn	152

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	15
1	Jim Konstanty	15
3	Frank Smith	11
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	2 tied	8