On This Day

Saturday, September 22, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	92	55	.626	--
Indians	92	58	.613	1.5
Red Sox	87	58	.600	4.0
White Sox	77	71	.520	15.5
Tigers	70	78	.473	22.5
Athletics	65	83	.439	27.5
Senators	58	88	.397	33.5
Browns	48	98	.329	43.5

Games

Red Sox 5, Yankees 0

Browns 5, White Sox 1

Tigers 9, Indians 4

Senators 9, Athletics 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	92	54	.630	--
Giants	90	58	.608	3.0
Cardinals	77	71	.520	16.0
Braves	73	73	.500	19.0
Phillies	72	76	.486	21.0
Reds	64	84	.432	29.0
Pirates	61	87	.412	32.0
Cubs	61	87	.412	32.0

Games

Phillies 7, Dodgers 3

Giants 4, Braves 1

Cubs 6, Cardinals 5

Reds 9, Pirates 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Stan Musial	4
2	Bob Cain	3
2	Randy Jackson	3
2	Willie Jones	3
2	6 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Randy Jackson	1
1	Dale Mitchell	1
1	Eddie Pellagrini	1
1	Earl Rapp	1
1	2 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Edwards	4
2	Bob Cain	3
3	Dom DiMaggio	2
3	Dixie Howell	2
3	11 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Nellie Fox	1
1	Tommy Glaviano	1
1	Ted Kluszewski	1
1	Stan Musial	1
1	Sibby Sisti	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Mel Parnell	0.67
2	Herm Wehmeier	0.62
3	Karl Drews	0.60
4	Larry Jansen	0.50
4	Don Newcombe	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Cain	1
1	Karl Drews	1
1	Ned Garver	1
1	Larry Jansen	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Karl Drews	6
2	Don Newcombe	5
2	Herm Wehmeier	5
4	Larry Jansen	4
4	Mel Parnell	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.361
2	Ferris Fain	.346
3	Richie Ashburn	.343
4	Jackie Robinson	.333
5	Minnie Minoso	.324

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	126
2	Gus Zernial	124
3	Monte Irvin	112
3	Eddie Robinson	112
5	2 tied	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	Preacher Roe	2.90
3	Ralph Branca	2.96
4	Early Wynn	2.96
5	Eddie Lopat	2.99

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	22
2	Sal Maglie	21
2	Robin Roberts	21
2	Preacher Roe	21
2	Warren Spahn	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	156
2	Vic Raschi	153
3	Don Newcombe	148
4	Larry Jansen	135
5	3 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	Nellie Fox	.412
2	Solly Hemus	.390
3	Richie Ashburn	.386
4	Ferris Fain	.375
5	Bobby Thomson	.372

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Yogi Berra	5
1	Willie Jones	5
1	Vic Wertz	5
4	Walt Dropo	4
4	3 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Willie Jones	16
2	Mickey Mantle	12
2	Andy Pafko	12
2	Enos Slaughter	12
2	3 others tied	12

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Randy Jackson	4
2	Richie Ashburn	3
2	Sam Jethroe	3
2	Ted Kluszewski	3
2	2 others tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Billy Pierce	0.50
1	Preacher Roe	0.50
3	Herm Wehmeier	0.64
4	Satchel Paige	0.75
5	Bobby Shantz	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	3
1	Bobby Shantz	3
1	Warren Spahn	3
1	Early Wynn	3
5	26 tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Lemon	18
2	Allie Reynolds	17
3	Eddie Lopat	16
3	Vic Raschi	16
3	Herm Wehmeier	16

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	3
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	.404
2	Ferris Fain	.371
2	Johnny Pesky	.371
4	Roy Campanella	.366
5	Richie Ashburn	.350

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Sauer	8
2	Don Mueller	7
2	Eddie Robinson	7
2	Vic Wertz	7
5	10 tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Enos Slaughter	28
2	Sid Gordon	25
2	Gil Hodges	25
4	Willie Jones	24
4	Ted Kluszewski	24

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	8
2	Minnie Minoso	6
3	Richie Ashburn	5
3	Randy Jackson	5
3	2 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bobby Shantz	0.64
2	Billy Pierce	1.38
3	Saul Rogovin	1.43
4	Herm Wehmeier	1.71
5	Fred Hutchinson	1.76

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Warren Spahn	6
1	Early Wynn	6
3	Cliff Chambers	5
3	Preacher Roe	5
3	Bobby Shantz	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Rush	44
2	Warren Spahn	42
3	Bob Lemon	39
4	Ted Gray	31
5	Ralph Branca	30

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	5
1	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	.360
2	Ferris Fain	.348
3	Richie Ashburn	.339
4	Jackie Robinson	.327
5	Roy Campanella	.324

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	42
1	Ralph Kiner	42
3	Gus Zernial	37
4	Roy Campanella	34
4	Stan Musial	34

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	136
2	Gus Zernial	135
3	Monte Irvin	119
3	Eddie Robinson	119
5	Sid Gordon	115

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	36
2	Richie Ashburn	30
2	Minnie Minoso	30
4	Jim Busby	26
5	Jackie Robinson	23

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Saul Rogovin	2.78
2	Early Wynn	2.87
3	Al Brazle	2.88
4	Preacher Roe	2.89
5	Eddie Lopat	2.89

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	24
2	Sal Maglie	23
3	Larry Jansen	22
3	Robin Roberts	22
3	Preacher Roe	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	163
2	Warren Spahn	159
3	Don Newcombe	157
4	Larry Jansen	143
5	Bob Lemon	141

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	16
2	Ted Wilks	12
3	Carl Scheib	10
3	Frank Smith	10
5	2 tied	9