On This Day
Friday, May 16, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
Senators | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
Browns | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 7 | 19 | .269 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Dodgers | 17 | 7 | .708 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.5 |
Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
Braves | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 5 | 24 | .172 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 4 |
2 | Billy Cox | 3 |
2 | Bob Nieman | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
1 | Don Mueller | 1 |
1 | Bob Nieman | 1 |
1 | Irv Noren | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 3 |
3 | Billy Cox | 2 |
3 | Roy Hartsfield | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 2 |
2 | Pete Castiglione | 1 |
2 | Brandy Davis | 1 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Karl Drews | 1.33 |
2 | Spec Shea | 1.29 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 1.10 |
4 | Earl Harrist | 1.00 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
1 | Satchel Paige | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 11 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 9 |
2 | Spec Shea | 9 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .370 |
2 | Del Ennis | .352 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | .351 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .344 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 8 |
1 | Al Rosen | 8 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 26 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 23 |
4 | Duke Snider | 21 |
5 | Al Rosen | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 8 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 0.64 |
2 | Spec Shea | 0.71 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 1.17 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 1.18 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 6 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 38 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 36 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 35 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 33 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 29 |
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 | Phil Rizzuto | .436 |
2 | Joe Adcock | .395 |
3 | George Kell | .388 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .386 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
4 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 15 |
2 | Ray Boone | 14 |
3 | Willie Jones | 13 |
3 | Dave Philley | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 0.33 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 0.67 |
3 | Spec Shea | 0.71 |
4 | Alex Kellner | 0.75 |
5 | Billy Loes | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
1 | Billy Loes | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 24 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 22 |
3 | Spec Shea | 21 |
4 | Billy Loes | 17 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
1 | George Spencer | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .347 |
2 | Ted Williams | .337 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .331 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 35 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
3 | Stan Musial | 32 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 127 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 118 |
3 | Stan Musial | 112 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 111 |
5 | Ted Williams | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 30 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.23 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 2.59 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.61 |
4 | Al Brazle | 2.63 |
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 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 157 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 156 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 144 |
4 | 2 others tied | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 15 |
3 | Frank Smith | 13 |
4 | Al Brazle | 10 |
4 | Carl Scheib | 10 |