On This Day

Monday, May 26, 1952

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	24	13	.649	--
Senators	20	14	.588	2.5
Red Sox	20	14	.588	2.5
Yankees	16	15	.516	5.0
White Sox	19	18	.514	5.0
Browns	18	23	.439	8.0
Athletics	12	18	.400	8.5
Tigers	9	23	.281	12.5

Games

Red Sox 6, Yankees 3

White Sox 6, Browns 2

Senators 5, Athletics 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	24	8	.750	--
Dodgers	23	8	.742	0.5
Cubs	20	15	.571	5.5
Reds	17	17	.500	8.0
Phillies	14	17	.452	9.5
Cardinals	16	20	.444	10.0
Braves	12	18	.400	11.0
Pirates	7	30	.189	19.5

Games

Cubs 3, Cardinals 0

Giants 4, Dodgers 2

Pirates 6, Reds 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Nellie Fox	3
1	Dick Sisler	3
1	Elmer Valo	3
1	Archie Wilson	3
5	19 tied	2

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	1
1	Don Lenhardt	1
1	Whitey Lockman	1
1	Gil McDougald	1
1	3 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Don Lenhardt	5
2	Ralph Kiner	3
2	Gil McDougald	3
2	Bobby Thomson	3
2	Archie Wilson	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bobby Adams	1
1	Hal Jeffcoat	1
1	Pee Wee Reese	1
1	Bud Stewart	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Vinegar Bend Mizell	1.40
2	Johnny Sain	0.64
3	Billy Pierce	0.55
4	Sid Hudson	0.50
4	3 others tied	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	1
1	Sid Hudson	1
1	Mel Parnell	1
1	Billy Pierce	1
1	2 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vinegar Bend Mizell	7
1	Johnny Sain	7
3	Sid Hudson	6
3	Billy Pierce	6
5	3 tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dom DiMaggio	.349
2	Del Ennis	.344
3	Al Rosen	.338
4	Phil Rizzuto	.336
5	3 tied	.333

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Rosen	10
2	Hank Sauer	9
3	Andy Pafko	8
4	Joe Adcock	7
4	2 others tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Sauer	38
2	Bobby Thomson	32
3	Roy Campanella	27
4	Ted Kluszewski	26
4	2 others tied	26

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Phil Rizzuto	9
2	Bobby Avila	6
3	Dee Fondy	5
3	Pee Wee Reese	5
3	Faye Throneberry	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Billy Loes	0.62
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	Bobby Shantz	7
2	Gerry Staley	7
5	3 tied	6

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sal Maglie	45
2	Billy Pierce	42
3	Allie Reynolds	41
4	Mickey McDermott	39
5	2 tied	37

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	7
2	Frank Smith	5
3	Lew Burdette	3
3	Mike Garcia	3
3	4 others tied	3

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Whitey Lockman	.381
2	George Kell	.378
3	Al Dark	.375
4	Stan Musial	.372
5	Richie Ashburn	.356

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Larry Doby	4
2	Gus Bell	3
2	Roy Campanella	3
2	Luke Easter	3
2	4 others tied	3

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bobby Thomson	18
2	Larry Doby	13
2	Willie Mays	13
4	Roy Campanella	12
5	3 tied	11

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Phil Rizzuto	5
2	Hal Jeffcoat	4
3	Richie Ashburn	3
3	Pete Castiglione	3
3	Jackie Robinson	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Curt Simmons	0.00
2	Bobby Shantz	0.33
3	Billy Loes	0.37
4	Lou Sleater	0.50
5	Bob Rush	0.67

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	3
1	Bob Rush	3
1	Bobby Shantz	3
1	Ben Wade	3
5	16 tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ben Wade	22
2	Curt Simmons	20
3	Billy Loes	18
4	Bobby Shantz	16
5	2 tied	15

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	3
2	Satchel Paige	2
3	Lou Brissie	1
3	Tom Ferrick	1
3	12 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Del Ennis	.383
2	George Kell	.360
3	Jackie Jensen	.349
4	Whitey Lockman	.341
5	Dale Mitchell	.340

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Rosen	7
2	Hank Sauer	6
2	Vic Wertz	6
4	Joe Adcock	5
4	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Sauer	26
1	Bobby Thomson	26
3	Al Rosen	21
4	Del Ennis	20
4	2 others tied	20

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bobby Avila	6
1	Phil Rizzuto	6
3	Pee Wee Reese	5
4	Bobby Adams	4
4	6 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Spec Shea	0.71
2	Billy Loes	0.72
3	Allie Reynolds	0.80
4	Curt Simmons	0.93
5	Robin Roberts	1.17

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	6
1	Robin Roberts	6
1	Bobby Shantz	6
4	Joe Dobson	5
4	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Allie Reynolds	34
2	Warren Spahn	31
3	Robin Roberts	30
3	Bobby Shantz	30
5	Sal Maglie	29

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	5
2	Al Brazle	4
3	Satchel Paige	3
4	Lew Burdette	2
4	6 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.350
2	Ted Williams	.328
3	Elmer Valo	.326
4	Monte Irvin	.325
5	Richie Ashburn	.323

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	37
2	Roy Campanella	35
3	Luke Easter	33
4	Gus Zernial	31
5	3 tied	30

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	127
2	Roy Campanella	118
3	Bobby Thomson	113
4	Luke Easter	112
5	Stan Musial	108

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	32
2	Richie Ashburn	30
3	Jackie Robinson	27
4	Minnie Minoso	26
5	2 tied	24

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ellis Kinder	2.16
2	Allie Reynolds	2.37
3	Al Brazle	2.56
4	Mike Garcia	2.58
5	Robin Roberts	2.59

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	25
2	Robin Roberts	24
3	Mike Garcia	23
3	Bobby Shantz	23
5	2 tied	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	162
2	Sal Maglie	159
3	Allie Reynolds	149
4	Bob Rush	148
5	Robin Roberts	147

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	16
2	Ted Wilks	15
3	Al Brazle	13
3	Frank Smith	13
5	Carl Scheib	10