On This Day
Saturday, May 3, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
Browns | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 4 | 9 | .308 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 |
Reds | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Braves | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 3 | 15 | .167 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
1 | Bobby Del Greco | 3 |
1 | Hank Edwards | 3 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
5 | 32 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Lenhardt | 1 |
1 | Cliff Mapes | 1 |
1 | Sam Mele | 1 |
1 | Jack Merson | 1 |
1 | Gene Woodling | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Astroth | 3 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 2 |
2 | Mickey Grasso | 2 |
2 | Sam Mele | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Hiller | 1.29 |
2 | Alex Kellner | 0.80 |
3 | Karl Drews | 0.67 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 0.67 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cloyd Boyer | 1 |
1 | Frank Hiller | 1 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Hiller | 9 |
2 | Bob Rush | 7 |
3 | Karl Drews | 6 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Coleman | .405 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | .405 |
3 | Frank Baumholtz | .391 |
4 | Vern Stephens | .368 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 7 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
4 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 20 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 20 |
3 | Al Rosen | 16 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 0.26 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 1.00 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 1.09 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.13 |
5 | Frank Hiller | 1.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 4 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 4 |
3 | Bob Cain | 3 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 29 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 25 |
3 | Bob Rush | 23 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
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 | .351 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .335 |
3 | Roy Campanella | .331 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .328 |
5 | Ferris Fain | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 36 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 34 |
4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 128 |
2 | Ted Williams | 119 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 118 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 117 |
5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 32 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.66 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.70 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 2.79 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 2.81 |
5 | Al Brazle | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 26 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
4 | Bob Feller | 21 |
4 | 5 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 162 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 158 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 157 |
4 | Bob Rush | 150 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 148 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 15 |
3 | Carl Scheib | 11 |
3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
5 | Al Brazle | 10 |