On This Day
Thursday, May 1, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 4 | .714 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 13 | .188 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Solly Hemus | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 2 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | Nippy Jones | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 4 |
| 2 | Nippy Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Duane Pillette | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solly Hemus | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Kryhoski | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duane Pillette | 0.50 |
| 2 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.43 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jim Hearn | 0.29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Hearn | 4 |
| 2 | Duane Pillette | 4 |
| 4 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .424 |
| 2 | Jerry Coleman | .405 |
| 3 | Frank Baumholtz | .386 |
| 4 | Elmer Valo | .381 |
| 5 | Hector Rodriguez | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 6 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
| 4 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 20 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 19 |
| 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 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 0.26 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 0.75 |
| 4 | Ken Raffensberger | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Cain | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 25 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 23 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 20 |
| 4 | Art Houtteman | 18 |
| 5 | Chris Van Cuyk | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 2 | Fritz Dorish | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .353 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .338 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | .335 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 36 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 34 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others 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 | 2 tied | 113 |
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 | Larry Jansen | 2.81 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 2.84 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 23 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 160 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 156 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 155 |
| 4 | Don Newcombe | 154 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 12 |
| 4 | Carl Scheib | 11 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 10 |