On This Day
Tuesday, August 7, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 65 | 38 | .631 | -- |
Indians | 65 | 39 | .625 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 61 | 43 | .587 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 60 | 46 | .566 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 48 | 54 | .471 | 16.5 |
Senators | 45 | 58 | .437 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 40 | 66 | .377 | 26.5 |
Browns | 32 | 72 | .308 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 66 | 35 | .653 | -- |
Giants | 59 | 47 | .557 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 56 | 51 | .523 | 13.0 |
Braves | 49 | 53 | .480 | 17.5 |
Cardinals | 48 | 52 | .480 | 17.5 |
Reds | 47 | 55 | .461 | 19.5 |
Cubs | 44 | 55 | .444 | 21.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 62 | .398 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 5 |
2 | Dick Sisler | 4 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
1 | Del Rice | 1 |
1 | Eddie Robinson | 1 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 1 |
1 | Joe Tipton | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
1 | Del Rice | 4 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
3 | Peanuts Lowrey | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
2 | Del Ennis | 1 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
2 | Joe Tipton | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 1.50 |
1 | Max Surkont | 1.50 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 1.20 |
4 | Bob Rush | 0.83 |
5 | Ted Gray | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cloyd Boyer | 1 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
1 | Ted Gray | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Max Surkont | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .371 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .354 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .345 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .345 |
5 | Ferris Fain | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 31 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 31 |
3 | Stan Musial | 24 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 94 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 89 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 85 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 79 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 22 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 22 |
3 | Jim Busby | 20 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.60 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.63 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 2.83 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.89 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 17 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 16 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 15 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 15 |
3 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 114 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 109 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 108 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 103 |
4 | Early Wynn | 103 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 10 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 8 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 8 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 8 |
5 | Ted Wilks | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .490 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .462 |
3 | Solly Hemus | .424 |
4 | Hank Majeski | .396 |
5 | Bobby Brown | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 15 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 15 |
2 | Clyde Vollmer | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 11 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Marrero | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.75 |
3 | Bob Kuzava | 1.00 |
4 | Ted Gray | 1.29 |
5 | Bobby Shantz | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 27 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 21 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 2 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 2 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 2 |
1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .404 |
2 | Stan Musial | .371 |
3 | Hank Majeski | .369 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .364 |
5 | Bobby Avila | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 11 |
2 | Clyde Vollmer | 11 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Vollmer | 35 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 31 |
3 | Luke Easter | 27 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 27 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 13 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 11 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.20 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.74 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 1.88 |
4 | Bob Kuzava | 1.95 |
5 | Mickey McDermott | 2.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 38 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 35 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 34 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 32 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
2 | Bob Chipman | 3 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .352 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
3 | Gil Coan | .339 |
4 | George Kell | .325 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 49 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 48 |
3 | Stan Musial | 37 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 120 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 120 |
3 | Luke Easter | 118 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 31 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
3 | Jim Busby | 20 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.59 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.76 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.93 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.95 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 2.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 24 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
3 | Bob Feller | 23 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 169 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 156 |
3 | Early Wynn | 156 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 143 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 14 |
3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |