On This Day
Friday, September 28, 1951
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
Indians | 92 | 60 | .605 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 87 | 64 | .576 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 80 | 72 | .526 | 15.5 |
Tigers | 72 | 80 | .474 | 23.5 |
Athletics | 68 | 83 | .450 | 27.0 |
Senators | 61 | 90 | .404 | 34.0 |
Browns | 51 | 101 | .336 | 44.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 94 | 58 | .618 | -- |
Dodgers | 94 | 58 | .618 | 0.0 |
Cardinals | 79 | 72 | .523 | 14.5 |
Braves | 76 | 76 | .500 | 18.0 |
Phillies | 73 | 79 | .480 | 21.0 |
Reds | 67 | 85 | .441 | 27.0 |
Pirates | 63 | 89 | .414 | 31.0 |
Cubs | 61 | 90 | .404 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | 6 |
2 | Cliff Mapes | 5 |
3 | Hank Bauer | 4 |
3 | Joe Collins | 4 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
1 | Cliff Mapes | 4 |
3 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
3 | Joe Collins | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Batts | 1 |
1 | Jerry Coleman | 1 |
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.25 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 0.50 |
3 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.42 |
4 | Karl Drews | 0.38 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Hansen | 1 |
1 | Ken Holcombe | 1 |
1 | Howie Judson | 1 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 9 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
3 | Howie Judson | 5 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 5 |
3 | Herm Wehmeier | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .347 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .339 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .333 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 33 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 33 |
5 | Stan Musial | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 129 |
2 | Ted Williams | 126 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 119 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 115 |
5 | 3 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 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 164 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
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 | Nellie Fox | .429 |
3 | Jack Merson | .415 |
4 | Willie Jones | .392 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Jones | 4 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 4 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 15 |
2 | Willie Jones | 14 |
3 | Monte Irvin | 13 |
4 | Jack Merson | 12 |
4 | 2 others 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 | Allie Reynolds | 0.67 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 0.95 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 3 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 3 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 23 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
3 | Chet Nichols | 19 |
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 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | .412 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | .409 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .396 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .361 |
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 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | 26 |
1 | Willie Jones | 26 |
3 | 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 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 0.64 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 0.68 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 1.09 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 1.38 |
5 | Saul Rogovin | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Gray | 39 |
2 | Bob Rush | 38 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 36 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 35 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 5 |
3 | Carl Scheib | 4 |
4 | Satchel Paige | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |