On This Day
Thursday, August 23, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 78 | 43 | .645 | -- |
Yankees | 75 | 46 | .620 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 72 | 47 | .605 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 65 | 56 | .537 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 63 | .475 | 20.5 |
Senators | 48 | 71 | .403 | 29.0 |
Athletics | 49 | 74 | .398 | 30.0 |
Browns | 37 | 81 | .314 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 42 | .644 | -- |
Giants | 70 | 51 | .579 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 60 | 60 | .500 | 17.0 |
Cardinals | 57 | 59 | .491 | 18.0 |
Braves | 57 | 59 | .491 | 18.0 |
Reds | 53 | 65 | .449 | 23.0 |
Cubs | 51 | 66 | .436 | 24.5 |
Pirates | 49 | 71 | .408 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 4 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | 3 |
5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Hank Majeski | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Kluttz | 3 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 2 |
2 | Eddie Joost | 2 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
1 | Johnny Pesky | 1 |
1 | Ted Williams | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Porterfield | 0.83 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 0.56 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 0.40 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 0.38 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 5 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 5 |
4 | Jim Suchecki | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .368 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .342 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .341 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .334 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 35 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 34 |
3 | Stan Musial | 29 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 107 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 105 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 95 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 91 |
5 | 2 tied | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 27 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 24 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
4 | Jim Busby | 23 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.70 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 2.92 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 2.96 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 3.00 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 17 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 17 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 17 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 130 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 123 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 116 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 114 |
5 | Early Wynn | 111 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 11 |
2 | Frank Smith | 10 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 8 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | .448 |
2 | Gene Woodling | .415 |
3 | Cass Michaels | .378 |
4 | Larry Doby | .366 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 7 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
3 | Al Rosen | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 20 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 17 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 16 |
4 | Al Rosen | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
3 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
3 | George Kell | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
1 | Bob Cain | 0.00 |
3 | Al Brazle | 0.48 |
4 | Saul Rogovin | 0.71 |
5 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 4 |
2 | Clyde King | 3 |
2 | Max Lanier | 3 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Queen | 22 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 19 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 18 |
3 | Ted Gray | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
3 | Satchel Paige | 2 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
5 | 15 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .412 |
2 | Solly Hemus | .365 |
3 | Stan Musial | .358 |
4 | Hank Bauer | .350 |
4 | 2 others tied | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 12 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 10 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 34 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 31 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 29 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 29 |
5 | Clyde Vollmer | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 13 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 9 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
4 | Gil McDougald | 6 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.17 |
2 | Al Brazle | 1.67 |
3 | Clyde King | 1.75 |
4 | Mel Queen | 1.76 |
5 | Bob Kuzava | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
1 | Clyde King | 6 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 43 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 35 |
3 | Mel Queen | 32 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
3 | Joe Ostrowski | 3 |
3 | Satchel Paige | 3 |
3 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .354 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .334 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .332 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .331 |
5 | Gil Coan | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 47 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 45 |
3 | Stan Musial | 40 |
4 | Duke Snider | 36 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 135 |
2 | Duke Snider | 122 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 121 |
3 | Ted Williams | 121 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 33 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 31 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
4 | Jim Busby | 23 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.69 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.76 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.94 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 2.97 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 24 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 168 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 160 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 150 |
4 | Early Wynn | 149 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 143 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 12 |
3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 9 |
5 | Ted Wilks | 8 |