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 | -- |
| 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 |