On This Day

Sunday, May 11, 1952

Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 17 8 .680 --
Senators 13 8 .619 2.0
Red Sox 14 9 .609 2.0
Yankees 11 11 .500 4.5
White Sox 13 13 .500 4.5
Browns 12 14 .462 5.5
Athletics 8 13 .381 7.0
Tigers 5 17 .227 10.5

Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 15 5 .750 --
Dodgers 14 6 .700 1.0
Reds 14 9 .609 2.5
Cubs 14 9 .609 2.5
Cardinals 11 13 .458 6.0
Phillies 8 13 .381 7.5
Braves 8 14 .364 8.0
Pirates 5 20 .200 12.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jack Merson 5
2 Dee Fondy 4
2 George Metkovich 4
2 Hector Rodriguez 4
5 9 tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Adcock 2
2 Minnie Minoso 1
2 Hank Sauer 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Sauer 4
2 George Metkovich 3
2 Bob Ramazzotti 3
2 Red Schoendienst 3
5 8 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Adams 1
1 Bobby Avila 1
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Del Ennis 1
1 9 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Allie Reynolds 4.00
2 Bob Lemon 0.83
3 Ned Garver 0.57
4 Carl Erskine 0.56
4 Mel Parnell 0.56

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Carl Erskine 1
1 Bob Friend 1
1 Mike Garcia 1
1 Ted Gray 1
1 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 8
2 Harry Perkowski 6
3 Carl Erskine 5
3 Mike Garcia 5
3 3 others tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Saul Rogovin 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jackie Robinson .393
2 Phil Rizzuto .351
3 Dom DiMaggio .344
3 Al Rosen .344
5 Del Ennis .341

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Rosen 8
2 Andy Pafko 7
3 Eddie Mathews 6
3 Hank Sauer 6
5 3 tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Sauer 27
2 Ted Kluszewski 24
3 Al Rosen 20
4 Walt Dropo 16
4 Connie Ryan 16

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Avila 5
2 Sam Jethroe 4
2 Pee Wee Reese 4
2 Phil Rizzuto 4
5 10 tied 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Steve Gromek 0.82
2 Sal Maglie 1.02
3 Mike Garcia 1.17
4 Duane Pillette 1.36
5 Joe Dobson 1.61

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 5
1 Robin Roberts 5
1 Gerry Staley 5
4 Joe Dobson 4
4 5 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 36
2 Billy Pierce 29
2 Allie Reynolds 29
4 Joe Dobson 27
4 Mike Garcia 27

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Brazle 4
1 Frank Smith 4
3 Lew Burdette 3
3 Bill Kennedy 3
5 9 tied 2

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Solly Hemus .429
2 Jackie Jensen .405
3 Del Ennis .400
4 Eddie Robinson .391
5 Dale Mitchell .378

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Rosen 15
1 Hank Sauer 15
3 Hank Majeski 13
4 Eddie Robinson 12
4 Hector Rodriguez 12

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Avila 5
2 Pee Wee Reese 4
3 Bobby Adams 3
3 Sam Jethroe 3
5 9 tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Steve Gromek 0.00
2 Allie Reynolds 0.67
3 Tom Ferrick 0.75
4 Robin Roberts 1.00
4 Duane Pillette 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Garcia 3
1 Sal Maglie 3
1 Robin Roberts 3
1 Bobby Shantz 3
5 25 tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 22
2 Sal Maglie 20
3 Mike Garcia 17
3 Warren Spahn 17
5 Harry Perkowski 16

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Frank Smith 3
2 Lew Burdette 2
2 Fritz Dorish 2
2 Bill Kennedy 2
2 George Spencer 2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Musial .351
2 Richie Ashburn .338
3 Jackie Robinson .334
4 Ted Williams .331
5 Ferris Fain .329

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ralph Kiner 40
2 Gus Zernial 36
3 Roy Campanella 35
4 Gil Hodges 33
5 Stan Musial 32

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gus Zernial 136
2 Roy Campanella 116
2 Ted Williams 116
4 Eddie Robinson 113
5 Stan Musial 112

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 23

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Allie Reynolds 2.39
2 Al Brazle 2.61
3 Robin Roberts 2.65
4 Sal Maglie 2.69
5 Mike Garcia 2.73

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 25
2 Larry Jansen 23
2 Robin Roberts 23
4 Bob Feller 22
4 2 others tied 22

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 160
2 Sal Maglie 159
3 Vic Raschi 157
4 Allie Reynolds 148
5 Bob Rush 144

Saves

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