On This Day

Thursday, May 8, 1952

Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 14 6 .700 --
Indians 15 7 .682 --
Senators 11 7 .611 2.0
Browns 11 12 .478 4.5
White Sox 10 12 .455 5.0
Yankees 8 11 .421 5.5
Athletics 7 11 .389 6.0
Tigers 4 14 .222 9.0

Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 13 4 .765 --
Giants 14 5 .737 --
Reds 12 8 .600 2.5
Cubs 12 8 .600 2.5
Cardinals 10 11 .476 5.0
Braves 8 13 .381 7.0
Phillies 6 12 .333 7.5
Pirates 4 18 .182 11.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ferris Fain 3
1 Dee Fondy 3
1 Bob Kennedy 3
1 Whitey Lockman 3
1 5 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ray Boone 1
1 Jim Rivera 1
1 Harry Simpson 1
1 Bud Stewart 1
1 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ray Boone 5
2 Willard Marshall 4
3 Bob Kennedy 3
3 Gus Zernial 3
5 7 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Avila 1
1 George Lerchen 1
1 Bob Ramazzotti 1
1 Bud Souchock 1
1 Earl Torgeson 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Eddie Lopat 0.62
2 Saul Rogovin 0.60
3 Gerry Staley 0.54
4 Bob Feller 0.33
5 Marlin Stuart 0.30

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Feller 1
1 Dave Koslo 1
1 Satchel Paige 1
1 Saul Rogovin 1
1 Jim Wilson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Gerry Staley 7
2 Saul Rogovin 6
3 Eddie Lopat 5
4 Bob Feller 4
5 4 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Lew Burdette 1
1 Bob Lemon 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jackie Robinson .426
2 Al Rosen .361
3 Eddie Joost .347
4 Harry Simpson .347
5 Bob Nieman .346

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 Bobby Avila 4
1 Sam Jethroe 4
3 Dom DiMaggio 3
3 Granny Hamner 3
3 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
4 Gerry Staley 23

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Brazle 4
1 Frank Smith 4
3 Lew Burdette 3
4 Ike Delock 2
4 7 others tied 2

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Solly Hemus .426
2 Del Ennis .415
3 Hank Edwards .387
4 Al Rosen .385
5 2 tied .381

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Rosen 15
2 Hank Sauer 13
3 Hank Majeski 12
4 Ray Boone 11
4 3 others tied 11

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Avila 4
2 Granny Hamner 3
2 Sam Jethroe 3
2 Pee Wee Reese 3
5 6 tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Steve Gromek 0.00
2 Johnny Klippstein 0.75
2 Tom Ferrick 0.75
4 Robin Roberts 1.00
4 Allie Reynolds 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 3
1 Robin Roberts 3
1 Gerry Staley 3
4 Ike Delock 2
4 17 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 20
2 Billy Pierce 17
2 Gerry Staley 17
4 Joe Dobson 16
4 Early Wynn 16

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Frank Smith 4
2 Al Brazle 2
2 Lew Burdette 2
2 Fritz Dorish 2
2 George Spencer 2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Musial .350
2 Jackie Robinson .337
3 Richie Ashburn .336
4 Ferris Fain .334
5 Roy Campanella .331

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ralph Kiner 40
2 Roy Campanella 35
3 Gil Hodges 34
3 Gus Zernial 34
5 Stan Musial 32

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gus Zernial 132
2 Ted Williams 116
3 Roy Campanella 115
4 Eddie Robinson 113
5 Stan Musial 110

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 2.49
2 Al Brazle 2.68
3 Sal Maglie 2.70
4 Robin Roberts 2.73
5 Mike Garcia 2.78

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 26
2 Larry Jansen 23
3 Bob Feller 22
3 Robin Roberts 22
3 Early Wynn 22

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