On This Day
Friday, May 23, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 22 | 12 | .647 | -- |
Senators | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.0 |
Browns | 17 | 20 | .459 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 9 | 21 | .300 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 22 | 7 | .759 | -- |
Giants | 22 | 8 | .733 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 17 | 15 | .531 | 6.5 |
Reds | 16 | 15 | .516 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 18 | .455 | 9.0 |
Braves | 12 | 17 | .414 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 6 | 28 | .176 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Ginsberg | 3 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
2 | Gus Bell | 2 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
2 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
2 | Al Dark | 1 |
2 | Roy McMillan | 1 |
2 | Wally Post | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
1 | Johnny Lipon | 5 |
3 | Don Kolloway | 3 |
4 | Al Dark | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Castiglione | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Surkont | 0.86 |
2 | Ted Gray | 0.64 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 0.57 |
4 | Bob Friend | 0.50 |
5 | Ned Garver | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Gray | 7 |
2 | Max Surkont | 6 |
3 | Ned Garver | 5 |
3 | Ben Wade | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .360 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | .347 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .345 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .343 |
5 | George Kell | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 9 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 8 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 36 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 29 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 27 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 26 |
4 | Duke Snider | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 9 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
2 | Faye Throneberry | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 0.79 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1.24 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 1.26 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 1.45 |
5 | Connie Marrero | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 8 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 7 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 45 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 41 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 39 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 6 |
2 | Frank Smith | 4 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | .436 |
2 | Al Dark | .410 |
3 | Willie Jones | .405 |
4 | George Kell | .404 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
2 | Gus Bell | 3 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 16 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 13 |
2 | Willie Jones | 13 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 13 |
5 | Hank Bauer | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 6 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
2 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
2 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 0.00 |
2 | Spec Shea | 0.50 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 0.64 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.67 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 0.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Chambers | 3 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Wade | 22 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 20 |
4 | Billy Loes | 19 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .378 |
2 | Del Ennis | .378 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .370 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | .364 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
1 | Al Rosen | 6 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 6 |
5 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 26 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 24 |
3 | Del Ennis | 20 |
3 | Willie Jones | 20 |
5 | Al Rosen | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 7 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spec Shea | 0.71 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 0.93 |
3 | Billy Loes | 0.95 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 1.17 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 36 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 33 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 31 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 30 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 4 |
1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .353 |
2 | Ted Williams | .333 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .324 |
4 | George Kell | .323 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 37 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
3 | Stan Musial | 32 |
4 | Luke Easter | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 126 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 122 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 112 |
4 | Stan Musial | 111 |
5 | Luke Easter | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 32 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 27 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 26 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.36 |
2 | Al Brazle | 2.47 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.58 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 2.61 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 23 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 162 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 159 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 149 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 149 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 145 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 15 |
3 | Al Brazle | 12 |
3 | Frank Smith | 12 |
5 | Carl Scheib | 10 |