On This Day
Wednesday, April 30, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 12 | .200 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Coleman | 4 |
| 2 | Hector Rodriguez | 4 |
| 2 | Davey Williams | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | George Metkovich | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Rodriguez | 4 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
| 3 | Peanuts Lowrey | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Astroth | 1 |
| 1 | Putsy Caballero | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 1.25 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 1.00 |
| 3 | Connie Marrero | 0.86 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 0.75 |
| 5 | Gerry Staley | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 7 |
| 2 | Connie Marrero | 6 |
| 2 | Gerry Staley | 6 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 1 | Satchel Paige | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .448 |
| 2 | Elmer Valo | .410 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | .405 |
| 4 | Billy Cox | .396 |
| 5 | Frank Baumholtz | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 6 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
| 3 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 17 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 17 |
| 3 | Frank Baumholtz | 13 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 13 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 0.35 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 0.75 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 0.77 |
| 5 | Ken Raffensberger | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Cain | 3 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 25 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 23 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 18 |
| 4 | Chris Van Cuyk | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 2 | Fritz Dorish | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .353 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | .337 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .337 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .330 |
| 5 | Ferris Fain | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 36 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 34 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 127 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 119 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 118 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 118 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 32 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.67 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 2.72 |
| 3 | Chet Nichols | 2.79 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 2.81 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 160 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 159 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 156 |
| 4 | Don Newcombe | 154 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 15 |
| 3 | Carl Scheib | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 10 |