On This Day
Sunday, May 4, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
Indians | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
Senators | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
Browns | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
Dodgers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 |
Reds | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
Braves | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 3 | 16 | .158 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Kolloway | 6 |
2 | Jim Delsing | 5 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 5 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | 2 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
3 | Hank Edwards | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Majeski | 5 |
2 | Jim Dyck | 4 |
2 | Willie Jones | 4 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
1 | Skeeter Kell | 1 |
1 | Don Mueller | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 1.00 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 0.71 |
3 | Bill Miller | 0.56 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 0.54 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 7 |
2 | Tom Morgan | 6 |
3 | Cliff Chambers | 5 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
2 | Al Brazle | 1 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .409 |
2 | Hector Rodriguez | .377 |
3 | Frank Baumholtz | .362 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .361 |
5 | Al Rosen | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 7 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 6 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 24 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 21 |
3 | Al Rosen | 17 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 0.26 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1.00 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 1.00 |
4 | Frank Hiller | 1.16 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 4 |
3 | Bob Cain | 3 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 29 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 28 |
3 | Bob Rush | 23 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 4 |
1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
3 | Ike Delock | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .351 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .334 |
3 | Roy Campanella | .332 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .331 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
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 | 129 |
2 | Ted Williams | 119 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 117 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 117 |
5 | Stan Musial | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 37 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 32 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.66 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.75 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.78 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 2.85 |
5 | Al Brazle | 2.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 22 |
5 | 6 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 160 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 157 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 157 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 148 |
4 | Bob Rush | 148 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 15 |
3 | Frank Smith | 13 |
4 | Al Brazle | 11 |
4 | Carl Scheib | 11 |