On This Day
Thursday, August 9, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 66 | 39 | .629 | -- |
Indians | 66 | 39 | .629 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 62 | 44 | .585 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 60 | 47 | .561 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 49 | 55 | .471 | 16.5 |
Senators | 46 | 59 | .438 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 41 | 67 | .380 | 26.5 |
Browns | 33 | 73 | .311 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 69 | 35 | .663 | -- |
Giants | 59 | 50 | .541 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 57 | 52 | .523 | 14.5 |
Braves | 50 | 54 | .481 | 19.0 |
Cardinals | 49 | 53 | .480 | 19.0 |
Reds | 49 | 56 | .467 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 45 | 57 | .441 | 23.0 |
Pirates | 42 | 63 | .400 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Solly Hemus | 4 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
2 | Billy Hitchcock | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
1 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
1 | Dixie Howell | 3 |
1 | Clyde Vollmer | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Clark | 1 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
1 | George Kell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Chambers | 0.67 |
2 | Leo Kiely | 0.50 |
3 | Bubba Church | 0.42 |
4 | Chet Nichols | 0.38 |
5 | Mickey McDermott | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
1 | Clyde King | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bubba Church | 5 |
1 | Chet Nichols | 5 |
3 | Cliff Chambers | 4 |
3 | Leo Kiely | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Satchel Paige | 1 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .373 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .352 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | .345 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .344 |
5 | Ferris Fain | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 31 |
3 | Stan Musial | 25 |
4 | Duke Snider | 24 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 96 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 89 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 86 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 83 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 23 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 22 |
3 | Jim Busby | 20 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.63 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 2.78 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.89 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.93 |
5 | Mickey McDermott | 2.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 18 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 16 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 15 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 15 |
3 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 119 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 117 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 112 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 103 |
4 | Early Wynn | 103 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 10 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 8 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 8 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Solly Hemus | .541 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | .511 |
3 | Hank Majeski | .429 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .429 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
3 | Stan Musial | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 18 |
1 | Monte Irvin | 18 |
1 | Clyde Vollmer | 18 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 10 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Marrero | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.75 |
3 | Joe Ostrowski | 1.26 |
4 | Ted Gray | 1.29 |
5 | Bob Rush | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | Clyde King | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 25 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 24 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
4 | Bob Feller | 20 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 2 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 2 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 2 |
1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .417 |
2 | Stan Musial | .382 |
3 | Hank Majeski | .380 |
4 | Sid Gordon | .363 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 12 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
2 | Clyde Vollmer | 11 |
4 | Stan Musial | 9 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Vollmer | 36 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 34 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 31 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 28 |
5 | Joe Garagiola | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 13 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 12 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 9 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.20 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.74 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 1.83 |
4 | Cal McLish | 2.28 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
2 | Clyde King | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 36 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 35 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 33 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | Bob Chipman | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .354 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
3 | Gil Coan | .336 |
4 | George Kell | .327 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 49 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 48 |
3 | Stan Musial | 37 |
4 | Duke Snider | 34 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 120 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 119 |
3 | Luke Easter | 118 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 118 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 31 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.59 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.87 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.93 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 3.00 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 3.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 24 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 23 |
5 | 7 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 174 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 164 |
3 | Early Wynn | 156 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 148 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 14 |
3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |