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 | -- |
| 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 |