On This Day

Friday, May 9, 1952

Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 15 7 .682 --
Red Sox 14 7 .667 0.5
Senators 11 8 .579 2.5
White Sox 11 12 .478 4.5
Browns 11 12 .478 4.5
Yankees 9 11 .450 5.0
Athletics 8 11 .421 5.5
Tigers 4 15 .211 9.5

Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 13 4 .765 --
Giants 14 5 .737 --
Reds 13 8 .619 2.0
Cubs 12 8 .600 2.5
Cardinals 10 12 .455 5.5
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 George Kell 4
1 Pat Mullin 4
1 Eddie Robinson 4
1 Bud Stewart 4
5 5 tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Adcock 1
1 Les Fusselman 1
1 Cass Michaels 1
1 Johnny Sain 1
1 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Adcock 3
1 Minnie Minoso 3
1 Johnny Sain 3
1 Gus Zernial 3
5 7 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ted Kluszewski 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bobby Shantz 0.50
2 Johnny Sain 0.40
3 Vinegar Bend Mizell 0.29
3 Virgil Trucks 0.29
5 2 tied 0.11

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Fritz Dorish 1
1 Ken Raffensberger 1
1 Johnny Sain 1
1 Bobby Shantz 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Fritz Dorish 6
2 Vinegar Bend Mizell 4
2 Johnny Sain 4
2 Bobby Shantz 4
2 Virgil Trucks 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bobby Hogue 1
1 Bill Kennedy 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jackie Robinson .426
2 Pat Mullin .365
3 Al Rosen .361
4 Ted Kluszewski .357
5 Harry Simpson .347

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 Ken Raffensberger 4
3 3 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 36
2 Billy Pierce 29
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 8 others tied 2

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Del Ennis .415
2 Solly Hemus .414
3 Pat Mullin .406
4 Ferris Fain .405
5 Hank Edwards .387

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 Majeski 13
2 Hank Sauer 13
4 Ray Boone 11
4 4 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 Bobby Shantz 3
1 Gerry Staley 3
5 18 tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 20
2 Billy Pierce 18
3 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 .351
2 Richie Ashburn .337
3 Jackie Robinson .335
4 Ferris Fain .335
5 Roy Campanella .332

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gus Zernial 135
2 Ted Williams 116
3 Roy Campanella 115
3 Eddie Robinson 115
5 Stan Musial 111

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 37
2 Minnie Minoso 30
3 Richie Ashburn 28
4 Jackie Robinson 24
5 Pee Wee Reese 22

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Allie Reynolds 2.49
2 Al Brazle 2.61
3 Sal Maglie 2.69
4 Robin Roberts 2.73
5 Mike Garcia 2.78

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 25
2 Larry Jansen 23
3 Bob Feller 22
3 Robin Roberts 22
3 Early Wynn 22

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 159
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