On This Day
Thursday, September 27, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 93 | 56 | .624 | -- |
Indians | 92 | 60 | .605 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 87 | 62 | .584 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 78 | 72 | .520 | 15.5 |
Tigers | 72 | 80 | .474 | 22.5 |
Athletics | 68 | 83 | .450 | 26.0 |
Senators | 61 | 90 | .404 | 33.0 |
Browns | 51 | 99 | .340 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 94 | 57 | .623 | -- |
Giants | 94 | 58 | .618 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 79 | 72 | .523 | 15.0 |
Braves | 76 | 76 | .500 | 18.5 |
Phillies | 72 | 79 | .477 | 22.0 |
Reds | 66 | 85 | .437 | 28.0 |
Pirates | 63 | 88 | .417 | 31.0 |
Cubs | 61 | 90 | .404 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
2 | Matt Batts | 2 |
2 | Jim Delsing | 2 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 2 |
2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Batts | 1 |
1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Irv Noren | 3 |
2 | Matt Batts | 2 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 2 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Thomas | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Chet Nichols | 0.42 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 0.27 |
3 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.25 |
4 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.08 |
4 | Duke Markell | 0.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Markell | 1 |
1 | Chet Nichols | 1 |
1 | Al Sima | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chet Nichols | 5 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 3 |
2 | Al Sima | 3 |
4 | Sandy Consuegra | 2 |
4 | Chuck Stobbs | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .347 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .340 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .332 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 33 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 32 |
4 | Stan Musial | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 129 |
2 | Ted Williams | 126 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 119 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 112 |
5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 35 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 31 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
4 | Jim Busby | 26 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 2.78 |
2 | Chet Nichols | 2.88 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 2.92 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.99 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 3.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 22 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 159 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 153 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 138 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 138 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
3 | Carl Scheib | 11 |
4 | Frank Smith | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .514 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | .378 |
3 | Willie Jones | .370 |
4 | Monte Irvin | .367 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
2 | Willie Jones | 4 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | 16 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 15 |
3 | Willie Jones | 13 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 0.33 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 0.67 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 0.67 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 0.95 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 3 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chet Nichols | 19 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 17 |
4 | Tom Poholsky | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 2 |
2 | George Spencer | 2 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | .424 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .400 |
3 | Roy Campanella | .388 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .363 |
5 | Billy Hitchcock | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 8 |
2 | Willie Jones | 7 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 7 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | 26 |
2 | Willie Jones | 25 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 25 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 24 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
2 | Randy Jackson | 5 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 0.64 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 0.67 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 1.09 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 1.44 |
5 | Saul Rogovin | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Gray | 39 |
2 | Bob Rush | 38 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 35 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 31 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 5 |
3 | Carl Scheib | 4 |
4 | Satchel Paige | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |