On This Day
Monday, August 27, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 79 | 46 | .632 | -- |
Yankees | 78 | 47 | .624 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 73 | 50 | .593 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 68 | 57 | .544 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 58 | 66 | .468 | 20.5 |
Senators | 52 | 71 | .423 | 26.0 |
Athletics | 51 | 76 | .402 | 29.0 |
Browns | 38 | 84 | .311 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 79 | 45 | .637 | -- |
Giants | 75 | 51 | .595 | 5.0 |
Braves | 63 | 60 | .512 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 63 | .500 | 17.0 |
Cardinals | 58 | 63 | .479 | 19.5 |
Reds | 54 | 71 | .432 | 25.5 |
Cubs | 52 | 71 | .423 | 26.5 |
Pirates | 53 | 73 | .421 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | 5 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
2 | Eddie Miksis | 4 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Wilber | 3 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde McCullough | 4 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
2 | Al Dark | 1 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 1 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Surkont | 1.50 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 1.22 |
3 | Ken Johnson | 0.89 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 0.83 |
5 | Jocko Thompson | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Al Corwin | 1 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 11 |
2 | Max Surkont | 9 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 8 |
3 | Ken Johnson | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .361 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .345 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .337 |
4 | George Kell | .333 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .328 |
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 | 109 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 99 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 94 |
5 | Monte Irvin | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 30 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 25 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
4 | Jim Busby | 24 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.60 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.87 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.95 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 2.96 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 3.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 17 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 17 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 17 |
2 | 6 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 131 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 130 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 126 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 117 |
5 | Mickey McDermott | 116 |
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 | .426 |
2 | Dave Philley | .404 |
3 | Eddie Yost | .377 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .360 |
5 | Cass Michaels | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 5 |
4 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 19 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 19 |
3 | Gene Woodling | 15 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 5 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 5 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 0.83 |
2 | Chet Nichols | 1.04 |
3 | Don Carlsen | 1.29 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 1.31 |
5 | Max Lanier | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
1 | George Spencer | 4 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 25 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 22 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
2 | Al Brazle | 2 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .382 |
2 | Johnny Groth | .374 |
3 | Solly Hemus | .371 |
4 | Hank Edwards | .358 |
5 | Monte Irvin | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 9 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 9 |
4 | Pat Mullin | 8 |
4 | Stan Musial | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 34 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 30 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 30 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 26 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 12 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 9 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 9 |
4 | Gil McDougald | 7 |
5 | Randy Jackson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.34 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 1.67 |
3 | Chet Nichols | 1.85 |
4 | Bill Wight | 1.95 |
5 | Monk Dubiel | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
2 | Al Corwin | 5 |
2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 42 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 40 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 36 |
3 | Mel Queen | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 4 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
4 | Al Brazle | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .351 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .338 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .335 |
4 | Gil Coan | .330 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 47 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 44 |
3 | Stan Musial | 40 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 37 |
5 | Duke Snider | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 137 |
2 | Ted Williams | 123 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 122 |
4 | Duke Snider | 120 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 31 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
4 | Jim Busby | 24 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 2.83 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.86 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 2.90 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.98 |
5 | Saul Rogovin | 3.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 23 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 163 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 158 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 149 |
5 | Early Wynn | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 11 |
2 | Frank Smith | 11 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |