On This Day
Thursday, May 15, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
Senators | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
Browns | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
Dodgers | 16 | 7 | .696 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.5 |
Reds | 14 | 12 | .538 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 13 | .458 | 7.0 |
Braves | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 5 | 23 | .179 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
1 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
1 | Jackie Mayo | 1 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 2 |
1 | Dave Philley | 2 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
1 | Dave Philley | 1 |
1 | Bud Stewart | 1 |
1 | Faye Throneberry | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 7.00 |
2 | Billy Loes | 0.88 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 0.88 |
4 | Bob Porterfield | 0.83 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
1 | Ray Scarborough | 1 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 7 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
4 | Bob Porterfield | 5 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .368 |
2 | Del Ennis | .356 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | .346 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .343 |
5 | Hank Bauer | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 8 |
1 | Al Rosen | 8 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 26 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 21 |
4 | Al Rosen | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 6 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 0.64 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1.17 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 1.18 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 1.61 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 6 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 36 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 33 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 29 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 4 |
1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
3 | Bill Kennedy | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | .400 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | .393 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .388 |
4 | Joe Adcock | .385 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 4 |
4 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Boone | 14 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 14 |
3 | Willie Jones | 13 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | 13 |
3 | Dave Philley | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
3 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 0.47 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 0.50 |
3 | Alex Kellner | 0.75 |
4 | Billy Loes | 0.82 |
5 | Bob Rush | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
2 | Billy Loes | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
2 | Billy Loes | 17 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 16 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 15 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 3 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
2 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
2 | George Spencer | 2 |
5 | 13 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .349 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .336 |
3 | Ted Williams | .335 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .329 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 35 |
3 | Stan Musial | 33 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 130 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 119 |
3 | Stan Musial | 113 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 112 |
5 | Ted Williams | 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 | 2.28 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 2.59 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.61 |
4 | Al Brazle | 2.61 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 157 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 154 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 154 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 147 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 15 |
3 | Frank Smith | 13 |
4 | Al Brazle | 11 |
5 | Carl Scheib | 10 |