On This Day

Saturday, September 29, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	97	56	.634	--
Indians	93	60	.608	4.0
Red Sox	87	66	.569	10.0
White Sox	81	72	.529	16.0
Tigers	72	81	.471	25.0
Athletics	69	83	.454	27.5
Senators	61	91	.401	35.5
Browns	51	102	.333	46.0

Games

Indians 7, Tigers 6

Yankees 4, Red Sox 0

Yankees 3, Red Sox 1

Athletics 5, Senators 1

White Sox 8, Browns 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	95	58	.621	--
Dodgers	95	58	.621	0.0
Cardinals	80	72	.526	14.5
Braves	76	77	.497	19.0
Phillies	73	80	.477	22.0
Reds	68	85	.444	27.0
Pirates	63	90	.412	32.0
Cubs	61	91	.401	33.5

Games

Giants 3, Braves 0

Cardinals 4, Cubs 3

Dodgers 5, Phillies 0

Reds 4, Pirates 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Luke Easter	4
2	Richie Ashburn	3
2	Floyd Baker	3
2	Jim Brideweser	3
2	7 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Luke Easter	2
2	Hank Edwards	1
2	Andy Pafko	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	5
2	Bud Sheely	4
3	Billy Hitchcock	2
3	Tom Morgan	2
3	3 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Jensen	2
1	Willie Mays	2
3	Joe Collins	1
3	Tommy Glaviano	1
3	8 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Eddie Lopat	1.00
2	Lou Kretlow	0.89
3	Murry Dickson	0.73
3	Mickey McDermott	0.73
5	Ewell Blackwell	0.71

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ewell Blackwell	1
1	Lou Brissie	1
1	Jackie Collum	1
1	Alex Kellner	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Murry Dickson	8
1	Lou Kretlow	8
1	Mickey McDermott	8
4	Bob Cain	7
5	Don Newcombe	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Dick Bokelmann	1
1	Bob Kuzava	1
1	Ernie Nevel	1
1	Frank Smith	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.357
2	Ferris Fain	.344
3	Richie Ashburn	.342
4	Jackie Robinson	.335
5	Roy Campanella	.327

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	117
5	Stan Musial	109

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	Eddie Lopat	2.91
4	Preacher Roe	2.92
5	Sal Maglie	2.95

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	23
2	Bob Feller	22
2	Preacher Roe	22
2	Warren Spahn	22
5	4 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	164
1	Warren Spahn	164
3	Don Newcombe	159
4	Sal Maglie	140
5	Larry Jansen	138

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	16
2	Ted Wilks	13
3	Carl Scheib	11
3	Frank Smith	11
5	2 tied	9

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ferris Fain	.486
2	Bobby Thomson	.417
3	Dave Philley	.405
4	Nellie Fox	.404
5	Minnie Minoso	.382

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Luke Easter	4
1	Willie Jones	4
1	Andy Pafko	4
1	Vic Wertz	4
5	4 tied	3

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	13
1	Willie Jones	13
3	Monte Irvin	12
3	Jack Merson	12
3	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	Ted Kluszewski	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bobby Shantz	0.50
2	Larry Jansen	0.67
2	Allie Reynolds	0.67
4	Dizzy Trout	0.67
5	Tommy Byrne	0.95

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ned Garver	3
1	Larry Jansen	3
1	Sal Maglie	3
1	Ken Raffensberger	3
1	Allie Reynolds	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Allie Reynolds	23
2	Murry Dickson	17
2	Don Newcombe	17
4	Chet Nichols	16
5	5 tied	14

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	3
2	Carl Scheib	2
3	Ewell Blackwell	1
3	Dick Bokelmann	1
3	14 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bobby Thomson	.416
2	Ferris Fain	.400
3	Roy Campanella	.397
4	Richie Ashburn	.371
5	Elmer Valo	.370

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Andy Pafko	8
1	Vic Wertz	8
3	Luke Easter	7
3	Willie Jones	7
3	Hank Sauer	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Andy Pafko	27
2	Monte Irvin	26
3	Luke Easter	24
3	Willie Jones	24
3	2 others tied	24

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	6
2	Randy Jackson	5
2	Sam Jethroe	5
2	Jackie Robinson	5
5	5 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bobby Shantz	0.64
2	Ellis Kinder	0.69
3	Billy Pierce	1.10
4	Ted Wilks	1.38
5	Virgil Trucks	1.52

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	6
2	Preacher Roe	5
2	Bobby Shantz	5
2	Warren Spahn	5
2	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ted Gray	39
2	Bob Rush	38
3	Warren Spahn	33
4	Bob Lemon	31
5	Allie Reynolds	30

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	5
2	Ellis Kinder	4
2	Carl Scheib	4
4	Bob Kuzava	3
4	Satchel Paige	3