On This Day

Wednesday, May 7, 1952

Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 14 5 .737 --
Indians 14 7 .667 1.0
Senators 11 7 .611 2.5
Browns 10 12 .455 5.5
Yankees 8 10 .444 5.5
White Sox 9 12 .429 6.0
Athletics 7 10 .412 6.0
Tigers 4 14 .222 9.5

Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 13 4 .765 --
Giants 13 5 .722 0.5
Cubs 12 7 .632 2.0
Reds 12 8 .600 2.5
Cardinals 10 10 .500 4.5
Braves 7 13 .350 7.5
Phillies 6 12 .333 7.5
Pirates 4 18 .182 11.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bobby Avila 3
1 Pete Castiglione 3
1 Gil Hodges 3
4 Hank Bauer 2
4 18 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Rosen 1
1 Connie Ryan 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bobby Adams 2
1 Luke Easter 2
1 Billy Goodman 2
1 Mickey Grasso 2
1 7 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Avila 2
2 Ted Lepcio 1
2 Irv Noren 1
2 Duke Snider 1
2 Sammy White 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Sal Maglie 0.78
2 Howie Pollet 0.62
3 Bill Henry 0.50
4 Alex Kellner 0.43
5 Sid Hudson 0.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Garcia 1
1 Bill Henry 1
1 Sid Hudson 1
1 Alex Kellner 1
1 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 7
2 Bill Henry 5
2 Howie Pollet 5
4 Harry Perkowski 4
5 5 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Larry Jansen 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jackie Robinson .426
2 Al Rosen .363
3 Solly Hemus .356
4 Frank Baumholtz .355
5 Eddie Joost .353

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Rosen 8
2 Andy Pafko 7
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 23
3 Al Rosen 19
4 Walt Dropo 16
5 2 tied 15

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 4
2 Bobby Avila 3
2 Dom DiMaggio 3
2 Granny Hamner 3
2 7 others tied 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Steve Gromek 0.82
2 Sal Maglie 1.02
3 Mike Garcia 1.20
4 Johnny Klippstein 1.30
5 Duane Pillette 1.36

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 5
1 Gerry Staley 5
3 Bill Henry 4
3 Robin Roberts 4
3 Early Wynn 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 36
2 Billy Pierce 28
3 Joe Dobson 26
4 Bob Rush 23
5 Mike Garcia 22

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

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Solly Hemus .451
2 Del Ennis .415
3 Pete Runnels .389
4 Hank Edwards .387
5 Al Rosen .373

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Rosen 5
2 Eddie Mathews 4
2 Vic Wertz 4
4 Hank Edwards 3
4 4 others tied 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Rosen 15
2 Hank Sauer 13
3 Del Ennis 11
3 Ted Kluszewski 11
3 2 others tied 11

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Avila 3
1 Granny Hamner 3
1 Sam Jethroe 3
1 Pee Wee Reese 3
5 6 tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Steve Gromek 0.00
2 Johnny Klippstein 0.75
3 Robin Roberts 1.00
3 Eddie Lopat 1.00
5 Sid Hudson 1.23

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 3
1 Robin Roberts 3
1 Gerry Staley 3
1 Hoyt Wilhelm 3
5 17 tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 20
2 Billy Pierce 17
3 Joe Dobson 16
3 Allie Reynolds 16
3 Early Wynn 16

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Frank Smith 4
2 Al Brazle 2
2 Fritz Dorish 2
2 George Spencer 2
5 11 tied 1

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Musial .349
2 Jackie Robinson .337
3 Richie Ashburn .334
4 Ted Williams .331
5 Ferris Fain .331

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ralph Kiner 41
2 Roy Campanella 35
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 116
3 Roy Campanella 115
4 Eddie Robinson 113
5 Stan Musial 112

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 37
2 Minnie Minoso 30
3 Richie Ashburn 29
4 Jackie Robinson 24
5 Pee Wee Reese 23

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Allie Reynolds 2.60
2 Sal Maglie 2.70
3 Robin Roberts 2.73
4 Al Brazle 2.78
5 Mike Garcia 2.78

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 26
2 Larry Jansen 24
3 Robin Roberts 22
3 Early Wynn 22
5 5 tied 21

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 164
2 Vic Raschi 157
3 Warren Spahn 156
4 Bob Rush 147
5 Don Newcombe 146

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ellis Kinder 15
1 Ted Wilks 15
3 Frank Smith 13
4 Al Brazle 11
4 Carl Scheib 11