On This Day

Saturday, September 1, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	81	47	.633	--
Indians	81	49	.623	1.0
Red Sox	75	51	.595	5.0
White Sox	71	58	.550	10.5
Tigers	59	70	.457	22.5
Senators	53	73	.421	27.0
Athletics	53	77	.408	29.0
Browns	39	87	.310	41.0

Games

Indians 2, Browns 1

Yankees 4, Senators 0

White Sox 4, Tigers 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	82	46	.641	--
Giants	77	53	.592	6.0
Braves	66	61	.520	15.5
Cardinals	62	63	.496	18.5
Phillies	63	67	.485	20.0
Reds	55	74	.426	27.5
Pirates	55	75	.423	28.0
Cubs	53	74	.417	28.5

Games

Reds 4, Cubs 3

Giants 8, Dodgers 1

Braves 9, Phillies 4

Cardinals 6, Pirates 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Walker Cooper	4
2	Joe DiMaggio	3
2	Fred Marsh	3
2	Don Mueller	3
2	2 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Don Mueller	3
2	Billy Johnson	2
3	Walker Cooper	1
3	Willie Jones	1
3	2 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Don Mueller	5
2	Billy Johnson	3
2	Eddie Robinson	3
4	Luke Easter	2
4	6 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Chico Carrasquel	1
1	Hal Jeffcoat	1
1	Fred Marsh	1
1	Gil McDougald	1
1	3 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Sal Maglie	1.00
2	Warren Spahn	0.82
3	Eddie Lopat	0.60
4	Cliff Chambers	0.38
5	Herm Wehmeier	0.36

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Cliff Chambers	1
1	Ken Holcombe	1
1	Eddie Lopat	1
1	Sal Maglie	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	9
2	Sal Maglie	7
3	Cliff Chambers	5
4	Herm Wehmeier	4
4	Early Wynn	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.361
2	Richie Ashburn	.340
3	Jackie Robinson	.339
4	George Kell	.333
5	2 tied	.325

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	103
4	Sid Gordon	95
4	Ralph Kiner	95

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	31
2	Richie Ashburn	26
3	Jim Busby	25
3	Minnie Minoso	25
5	Jackie Robinson	21

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.80
2	Saul Rogovin	2.88
3	Mike Garcia	2.90
4	Warren Spahn	2.96
5	Mickey McDermott	2.96

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	20
2	Murry Dickson	18
2	Eddie Lopat	18
2	Sal Maglie	18
2	2 others tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	140
2	Vic Raschi	135
3	Don Newcombe	130
4	Early Wynn	120
5	Sal Maglie	119

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	.444
2	Sam Jethroe	.413
3	Johnny Pesky	.396
4	Eddie Yost	.393
5	Mickey Vernon	.386

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	5
1	Earl Torgeson	5
3	Yogi Berra	4
3	Dale Mitchell	4
3	3 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	20
2	Gil Hodges	16
2	Earl Torgeson	16
2	Gene Woodling	16
5	Gus Zernial	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Granny Hamner	5
1	Sam Jethroe	5
1	Gil McDougald	5
1	Earl Torgeson	5
5	Richie Ashburn	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Clem Labine	0.60
2	Chet Nichols	0.69
3	Early Wynn	0.79
4	Saul Rogovin	0.83
5	Max Lanier	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Warren Spahn	4
2	Cliff Chambers	3
2	Bob Lemon	3
2	Morrie Martin	3
2	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	29
2	Bob Lemon	24
3	Sal Maglie	20
3	Robin Roberts	20
5	Ralph Branca	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	4
2	Carl Scheib	3
3	Harry Brecheen	2
3	Satchel Paige	2
3	2 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Pesky	.367
2	Eddie Joost	.350
3	Larry Doby	.345
4	Dale Mitchell	.344
5	Billy Goodman	.343

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	10
1	Ralph Kiner	10
3	Sid Gordon	8
3	Pat Mullin	8
5	Eddie Robinson	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	34
2	Gus Zernial	30
3	Roy Campanella	27
4	Gene Woodling	25
5	2 tied	23

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	10
2	Richie Ashburn	8
2	Minnie Minoso	8
4	Gil McDougald	7
5	3 tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.25
2	Ellis Kinder	1.44
3	Early Wynn	1.56
4	Max Lanier	1.71
5	Johnny Sain	1.86

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Warren Spahn	6
1	Early Wynn	6
3	Ewell Blackwell	5
3	Murry Dickson	5
3	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	47
2	Robin Roberts	38
3	Ralph Branca	37
4	Max Surkont	35
5	Bob Lemon	33

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	6
2	Carl Scheib	5
3	Al Brazle	3
3	Satchel Paige	3
3	Dizzy Trout	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.349
2	Jackie Robinson	.337
3	George Kell	.330
4	Gil Coan	.328
5	Richie Ashburn	.327

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	45
2	Ralph Kiner	44
3	Stan Musial	37
4	Gus Zernial	36
5	Duke Snider	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	133
2	Ted Williams	126
3	Eddie Robinson	119
4	Monte Irvin	118
5	2 tied	117

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	37
2	Richie Ashburn	30
3	Jim Busby	25
3	Minnie Minoso	25
5	3 tied	22

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mickey McDermott	2.81
2	Robin Roberts	2.87
3	Saul Rogovin	2.88
4	Mike Garcia	2.89
5	Sal Maglie	2.93

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	24
2	Sal Maglie	23
2	Warren Spahn	23
4	Larry Jansen	22
5	4 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	164
2	Vic Raschi	161
3	Don Newcombe	155
4	Early Wynn	151
5	2 tied	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