On This Day
Thursday, September 20, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 91 | 54 | .628 | -- |
Indians | 92 | 56 | .622 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 86 | 57 | .601 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 77 | 70 | .524 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 68 | 78 | .466 | 23.5 |
Athletics | 65 | 82 | .442 | 27.0 |
Senators | 57 | 88 | .393 | 34.0 |
Browns | 47 | 98 | .324 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 92 | 52 | .639 | -- |
Giants | 89 | 58 | .605 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 76 | 70 | .521 | 17.0 |
Braves | 73 | 72 | .503 | 19.5 |
Phillies | 70 | 76 | .479 | 23.0 |
Reds | 63 | 84 | .429 | 30.5 |
Pirates | 61 | 86 | .415 | 32.5 |
Cubs | 60 | 86 | .411 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Adams | 4 |
1 | Cliff Mapes | 4 |
3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
3 | Solly Hemus | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | Cliff Mapes | 1 |
1 | Eddie Robinson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Collins | 3 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
3 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
3 | Vern Benson | 1 |
3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Johnson | 0.27 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 0.20 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.20 |
4 | Saul Rogovin | 0.11 |
5 | Cliff Chambers | 0.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Bobby Hogue | 1 |
1 | Satchel Paige | 1 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Satchel Paige | 5 |
2 | Don Johnson | 3 |
2 | Joe Ostrowski | 3 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .359 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .348 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .335 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
3 | Stan Musial | 32 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 32 |
5 | Roy Campanella | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 124 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 124 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 112 |
4 | Monte Irvin | 111 |
5 | Sid Gordon | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 35 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 30 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
4 | Jim Busby | 26 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 2.78 |
2 | Al Brazle | 2.87 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 2.90 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.92 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 21 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 155 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 153 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 143 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 131 |
4 | 2 others tied | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
3 | Carl Scheib | 10 |
3 | Frank Smith | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | .422 |
2 | Willard Marshall | .400 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .396 |
4 | Del Rice | .395 |
5 | Billy Hitchcock | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 14 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 14 |
3 | Billy Hitchcock | 13 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 13 |
3 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 0.00 |
2 | Clem Labine | 0.50 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 0.69 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 0.84 |
5 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bokelmann | 3 |
1 | Cliff Chambers | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 23 |
2 | Ted Gray | 19 |
3 | Alex Kellner | 17 |
4 | Dick Bokelmann | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
2 | Bob Kuzava | 2 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 2 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 2 |
2 | George Spencer | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | .392 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .384 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .368 |
4 | Roy Campanella | .360 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
2 | Luke Easter | 7 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 7 |
2 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 28 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | 27 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 26 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 8 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
3 | Gil McDougald | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 0.86 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 1.39 |
3 | Saul Rogovin | 1.51 |
4 | Early Wynn | 1.76 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
3 | Cliff Chambers | 5 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 45 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 41 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 37 |
4 | Ted Gray | 32 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 5 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
4 | Satchel Paige | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .342 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .338 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .329 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 43 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 43 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 37 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 34 |
4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 136 |
2 | Ted Williams | 134 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 121 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 119 |
5 | Sid Gordon | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 37 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 30 |
4 | Jim Busby | 26 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 2.64 |
2 | Saul Rogovin | 2.78 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.81 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.82 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 23 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 163 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 152 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 148 |
5 | Early Wynn | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
4 | Carl Scheib | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |