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

Athletics 1, Tigers 0

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

Dodgers 5, Pirates 0

Pirates 5, Dodgers 2

Braves 6, Cardinals 3

Braves 4, Cardinals 2

Giants 5, Cubs 4

Giants 6, Cubs 3

Phillies 2, Reds 0

Phillies 3, Reds 0

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