On This Day
Thursday, August 30, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 80 | 47 | .630 | -- |
Indians | 80 | 48 | .625 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 75 | 51 | .595 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 69 | 58 | .543 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 59 | 68 | .465 | 21.0 |
Senators | 53 | 72 | .424 | 26.0 |
Athletics | 53 | 77 | .408 | 28.5 |
Browns | 38 | 86 | .306 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 82 | 45 | .646 | -- |
Giants | 76 | 53 | .589 | 7.0 |
Braves | 65 | 61 | .516 | 16.5 |
Cardinals | 61 | 63 | .492 | 19.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 66 | .488 | 20.0 |
Pirates | 55 | 74 | .426 | 28.0 |
Reds | 54 | 74 | .422 | 28.5 |
Cubs | 53 | 73 | .421 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
1 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
1 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
2 | Pete Castiglione | 1 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
2 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
2 | George Kell | 3 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Solly Hemus | 1 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.67 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 0.43 |
3 | Bob Feller | 0.40 |
4 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.25 |
5 | Jim Wilson | 0.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Morrie Martin | 1 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 4 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 3 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Clyde King | 1 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .359 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .342 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .339 |
4 | George Kell | .337 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 36 |
3 | Stan Musial | 29 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 112 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 112 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 99 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 95 |
5 | Sid Gordon | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 31 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
4 | Jim Busby | 24 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2.60 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.90 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.95 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 2.96 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 2.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 18 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 18 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 17 |
4 | 7 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 135 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 131 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 130 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 116 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 13 |
2 | Frank Smith | 10 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Woodling | .429 |
2 | George Kell | .394 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .377 |
3 | Eddie Yost | .377 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 5 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 21 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 19 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 17 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 16 |
5 | Gene Woodling | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 6 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 5 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
3 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Johnson | 0.55 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 0.64 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 0.68 |
4 | Chet Nichols | 0.69 |
5 | Early Wynn | 0.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Morrie Martin | 3 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 18 |
3 | Max Surkont | 18 |
5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
3 | Al Brazle | 2 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .366 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .357 |
3 | Eddie Joost | .352 |
4 | George Kell | .346 |
5 | Larry Doby | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 10 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 8 |
3 | Pat Mullin | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 36 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 30 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 27 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 25 |
4 | Gene Woodling | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 10 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 10 |
3 | Gil McDougald | 8 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
5 | Randy Jackson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.25 |
2 | Chet Nichols | 1.72 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 1.86 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 1.93 |
5 | Early Wynn | 1.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
2 | Al Corwin | 5 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 40 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 38 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 36 |
4 | Max Surkont | 35 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 5 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
4 | Al Brazle | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .347 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .337 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .336 |
4 | George Kell | .333 |
5 | Gil Coan | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 49 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 44 |
3 | Stan Musial | 37 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 37 |
5 | Duke Snider | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 134 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 127 |
3 | Ted Williams | 126 |
4 | Duke Snider | 123 |
5 | Sid Gordon | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 37 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
4 | Jim Busby | 24 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 2.81 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 2.87 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.88 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 2.90 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 3.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 23 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 161 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 157 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 155 |
4 | Early Wynn | 147 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
2 | Frank Smith | 11 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 10 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |