On This Day
Saturday, August 25, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 78 | 45 | .634 | -- |
Yankees | 77 | 46 | .626 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 72 | 49 | .595 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 67 | 56 | .545 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 65 | .467 | 20.5 |
Senators | 50 | 71 | .413 | 27.0 |
Athletics | 50 | 75 | .400 | 29.0 |
Browns | 38 | 82 | .317 | 38.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 77 | 43 | .642 | -- |
Giants | 71 | 51 | .582 | 7.0 |
Braves | 60 | 59 | .504 | 16.5 |
Phillies | 60 | 62 | .492 | 18.0 |
Cardinals | 57 | 60 | .487 | 18.5 |
Reds | 53 | 68 | .438 | 24.5 |
Cubs | 52 | 67 | .437 | 24.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 71 | .418 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 4 |
1 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
1 | Bobby Young | 4 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
1 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
2 | Gene Woodling | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 0.43 |
2 | Don Carlsen | 0.36 |
3 | Morrie Martin | 0.31 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 0.30 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Carlsen | 1 |
1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
1 | Ken Holcombe | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Carlsen | 5 |
2 | Morrie Martin | 4 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .364 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .341 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .341 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .331 |
5 | George Kell | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 34 |
3 | Stan Musial | 29 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 110 |
2 | Ted Williams | 107 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 97 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 92 |
5 | Al Rosen | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 30 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 25 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
4 | Jim Busby | 23 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.75 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.89 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.95 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 2.96 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 3.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 17 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 17 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 17 |
2 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 130 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 123 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 120 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 116 |
5 | Early Wynn | 114 |
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 | Gene Woodling | .453 |
2 | Eddie Joost | .433 |
3 | Elmer Valo | .370 |
4 | Sam Mele | .364 |
5 | Larry Doby | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
1 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 23 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 20 |
3 | Gene Woodling | 17 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 7 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
3 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
3 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
2 | Al Brazle | 0.48 |
3 | Saul Rogovin | 0.71 |
4 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
5 | Chet Nichols | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Kelly | 3 |
1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
1 | Morrie Martin | 3 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 27 |
2 | Ted Gray | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
4 | Jocko Thompson | 16 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
4 | Al Brazle | 1 |
4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .403 |
2 | Solly Hemus | .385 |
3 | Sibby Sisti | .351 |
4 | Hank Bauer | .350 |
4 | Monte Irvin | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 11 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 10 |
4 | Stan Musial | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 36 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 34 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 31 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 31 |
5 | Clyde Vollmer | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 13 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 11 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 9 |
4 | Gil McDougald | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.38 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 1.67 |
3 | Al Brazle | 1.72 |
4 | Mel Queen | 1.82 |
5 | Chet Nichols | 1.85 |
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 | Ralph Branca | 35 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 34 |
3 | Mel Queen | 32 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 4 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
4 | Joe Ostrowski | 3 |
4 | Satchel Paige | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .355 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .335 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .335 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .334 |
5 | Gil Coan | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 47 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 45 |
3 | Stan Musial | 40 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 37 |
5 | Duke Snider | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 140 |
2 | Ted Williams | 121 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 120 |
4 | Duke Snider | 119 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 31 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
4 | Jim Busby | 23 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.77 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.84 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 2.97 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.99 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 3.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 24 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 22 |
3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 163 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 160 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 150 |
4 | Early Wynn | 147 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 142 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 11 |
2 | Frank Smith | 11 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 9 |
5 | Ted Wilks | 8 |