On This Day
Tuesday, May 20, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Senators | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.5 |
Browns | 16 | 18 | .471 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 7 | 21 | .250 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
Dodgers | 19 | 7 | .731 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.5 |
Reds | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.5 |
Braves | 11 | 15 | .423 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 5 | 26 | .161 | 16.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
3 | Jim Busby | 2 |
3 | Billy Martin | 2 |
3 | Sam Mele | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Mele | 2 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Marrero | 1.33 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 0.25 |
3 | Ken Holcombe | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Marrero | 1 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Marrero | 8 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
3 | Ken Holcombe | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .360 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | .350 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .350 |
4 | Del Ennis | .345 |
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 | 34 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 28 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 26 |
4 | Duke Snider | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 8 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
2 | Faye Throneberry | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 0.79 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1.00 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 1.01 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 1.53 |
5 | Connie Marrero | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 7 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 7 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 42 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 38 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 35 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 6 |
2 | Frank Smith | 4 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
3 | Bill Kennedy | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .410 |
2 | Joe Adcock | .400 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .395 |
4 | Whitey Lockman | .385 |
5 | Del Ennis | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
3 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
3 | Gus Bell | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 16 |
2 | Duke Snider | 13 |
3 | Willie Jones | 12 |
4 | Hank Bauer | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 0.33 |
2 | Spec Shea | 0.50 |
3 | Karl Drews | 0.56 |
4 | Alex Kellner | 0.67 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | Connie Marrero | 3 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 24 |
2 | Billy Loes | 23 |
3 | Connie Marrero | 17 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .350 |
2 | Ted Williams | .339 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .325 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .325 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 35 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
3 | Stan Musial | 32 |
5 | Luke Easter | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 126 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 118 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 111 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 110 |
5 | 3 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 33 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 28 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.32 |
2 | Al Brazle | 2.44 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.57 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 2.59 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 160 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 159 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 151 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 150 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 143 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 15 |
3 | Al Brazle | 12 |
3 | Frank Smith | 12 |
5 | Carl Scheib | 10 |