On This Day
Thursday, August 16, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 72 | 40 | .643 | -- |
Yankees | 71 | 42 | .628 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 67 | 46 | .593 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 61 | 51 | .545 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 52 | 59 | .468 | 19.5 |
Senators | 47 | 65 | .420 | 25.0 |
Athletics | 45 | 71 | .388 | 29.0 |
Browns | 35 | 76 | .315 | 36.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 72 | 39 | .649 | -- |
Giants | 65 | 51 | .560 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 58 | 57 | .504 | 16.0 |
Cardinals | 53 | 56 | .486 | 18.0 |
Braves | 53 | 57 | .482 | 18.5 |
Reds | 52 | 60 | .464 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 50 | 61 | .450 | 22.0 |
Pirates | 46 | 68 | .404 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Clyde Kluttz | 3 |
1 | Hank Majeski | 3 |
1 | Mickey Owen | 3 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
1 | Connie Ryan | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 4 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
3 | Stan Musial | 3 |
4 | Bobby Brown | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
2 | Jim Busby | 1 |
2 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
2 | Jack Cusick | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 0.78 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 0.75 |
3 | Bob Rush | 0.55 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 0.50 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
1 | Bob Rush | 1 |
1 | Art Schallock | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 7 |
2 | Willie Ramsdell | 6 |
2 | Bob Rush | 6 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Joe Ostrowski | 1 |
1 | Duane Pillette | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .362 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .345 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .340 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .340 |
5 | Ferris Fain | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 32 |
3 | Stan Musial | 27 |
3 | Duke Snider | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 100 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 97 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 91 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 88 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 85 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 25 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 22 |
2 | Jim Busby | 22 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.61 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 2.70 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 2.96 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.97 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 19 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 17 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 16 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 16 |
3 | 4 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 121 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 121 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 116 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 111 |
5 | Early Wynn | 108 |
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 | Hank Edwards | .419 |
2 | Hank Bauer | .415 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .411 |
4 | Hank Sauer | .410 |
5 | Larry Doby | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 6 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
3 | Al Rosen | 5 |
3 | Duke Snider | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 18 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 15 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 15 |
4 | Gil McDougald | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | 5 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | George Kell | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 0.51 |
2 | Joe Hatten | 0.61 |
3 | Dave Koslo | 0.71 |
4 | Al Brazle | 0.73 |
5 | Ted Gray | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Ramsdell | 22 |
2 | Ted Gray | 21 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 18 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 2 |
1 | Bob Cain | 2 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .404 |
2 | Hank Bauer | .391 |
3 | Solly Hemus | .367 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .361 |
5 | Bobby Brown | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 14 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
3 | Clyde Vollmer | 11 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 9 |
4 | Stan Musial | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 37 |
2 | Clyde Vollmer | 33 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 31 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 31 |
5 | Monte Irvin | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 13 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 11 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 7 |
4 | Eddie Miksis | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.01 |
2 | Mel Queen | 1.69 |
3 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.83 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 1.95 |
5 | Bob Kuzava | 1.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 7 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 37 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 36 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 35 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 31 |
4 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
2 | Joe Ostrowski | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .347 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .341 |
3 | Gil Coan | .333 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .330 |
5 | George Kell | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 49 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 46 |
3 | Stan Musial | 38 |
4 | Duke Snider | 37 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 131 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 121 |
2 | Duke Snider | 121 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 120 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 31 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
4 | Jim Busby | 22 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.60 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.85 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.86 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 3.01 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
2 | Bob Feller | 24 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 24 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 164 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 163 |
3 | Early Wynn | 151 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 150 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 139 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 12 |
3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |