On This Day
Friday, August 10, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 67 | 39 | .632 | -- |
Indians | 67 | 39 | .632 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 63 | 44 | .589 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 60 | 48 | .556 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 49 | 56 | .467 | 17.5 |
Senators | 46 | 60 | .434 | 21.0 |
Athletics | 41 | 68 | .376 | 27.5 |
Browns | 34 | 73 | .318 | 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 |
Cardinals | 50 | 53 | .485 | 18.5 |
Braves | 50 | 54 | .481 | 19.0 |
Reds | 49 | 57 | .462 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 45 | 58 | .437 | 23.5 |
Pirates | 43 | 63 | .406 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 4 |
2 | Gil McDougald | 3 |
2 | Pete Runnels | 3 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Mapes | 1 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
2 | Pete Castiglione | 2 |
2 | Charlie Maxwell | 2 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
1 | Harry Simpson | 1 |
1 | George Strickland | 1 |
1 | Bobby Young | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Queen | 1.00 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 0.89 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 0.36 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 0.33 |
5 | Cal McLish | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 8 |
1 | Mel Queen | 8 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .373 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .352 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | .346 |
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 | 90 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 87 |
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 | Eddie Lopat | 2.83 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.89 |
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 | 5 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 | Ellis Kinder | 9 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 8 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Solly Hemus | .512 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .467 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .457 |
4 | Stan Musial | .408 |
5 | Bobby Brown | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | 18 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 18 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 9 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
4 | Chuck Connors | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 0.75 |
2 | Mel Queen | 1.11 |
3 | Joe Ostrowski | 1.26 |
4 | Ted Gray | 1.38 |
5 | Bob Rush | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
1 | Clyde King | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 25 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
3 | Bubba Church | 18 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
3 | Mel Queen | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 2 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2 |
2 | Ken Heintzelman | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .407 |
2 | Stan Musial | .383 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .376 |
4 | Hank Majeski | .366 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 12 |
1 | Clyde Vollmer | 12 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
4 | Stan Musial | 9 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Vollmer | 37 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 34 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 31 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 13 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 12 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 9 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
5 | Bobby Avila | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.20 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.74 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 1.83 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.20 |
5 | Cal McLish | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
2 | Clyde King | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 36 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 35 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 33 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 33 |
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 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .355 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .344 |
3 | Gil Coan | .337 |
4 | George Kell | .326 |
5 | Monte Irvin | .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 | 121 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 119 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 119 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 117 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 116 |
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 | Eddie Lopat | 2.86 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 2.87 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 3.00 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 3.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 24 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 23 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 165 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 164 |
3 | Early Wynn | 152 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 148 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |
3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |