On This Day

Thursday, May 29, 1952

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	25	15	.625	--
Red Sox	21	15	.583	2.0
Senators	20	16	.556	3.0
Yankees	18	15	.545	3.5
White Sox	20	19	.513	4.5
Browns	19	24	.442	7.5
Athletics	13	19	.406	8.0
Tigers	11	24	.314	11.5

Games

Red Sox 1, Senators 0

Indians 11, Tigers 4

Yankees 3, Athletics 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Giants	26	9	.743	--
Dodgers	24	10	.706	1.5
Cubs	21	16	.568	6.0
Reds	19	18	.514	8.0
Phillies	16	18	.471	9.5
Cardinals	17	21	.447	10.5
Braves	13	20	.394	12.0
Pirates	8	32	.200	20.5

Games

Dodgers 7, Braves 3

Phillies 6, Giants 5

Pirates 4, Reds 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Harry Simpson	4
2	Granny Hamner	3
2	Fred Hatfield	3
2	Jerry Priddy	3
2	2 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Bauer	1
1	Gil Hodges	1
1	Ralph Kiner	1
1	Roy McMillan	1
1	6 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Harry Simpson	5
2	Al Rosen	4
3	Smoky Burgess	2
3	Ralph Kiner	2
3	2 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Tony Bartirome	1
1	Clem Koshorek	1
1	Billy Martin	1
1	Jackie Robinson	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Mickey McDermott	4.00
2	Chris Van Cuyk	0.83
3	Bob Feller	0.62
4	Art Houtteman	0.38
5	Murry Dickson	0.33

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Murry Dickson	1
1	Karl Drews	1
1	Bob Feller	1
1	Mickey McDermott	1
1	2 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Feller	8
1	Mickey McDermott	8
3	Chris Van Cuyk	5
4	Dick Littlefield	4
5	4 tied	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Black	1
1	Ken Heintzelman	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dom DiMaggio	.357
2	Al Rosen	.348
3	Del Ennis	.343
4	Phil Rizzuto	.338
5	Joe Adcock	.333

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Rosen	10
1	Hank Sauer	10
3	Andy Pafko	9
4	Vic Wertz	8
5	3 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Sauer	41
2	Bobby Thomson	33
3	Al Rosen	30
4	Roy Campanella	27
4	Duke Snider	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Phil Rizzuto	9
2	Bobby Avila	6
3	Dee Fondy	5
3	Sam Jethroe	5
3	3 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	1.12
2	Mike Garcia	1.47
3	Allie Reynolds	1.52
4	Billy Loes	1.58
5	Ellis Kinder	1.66

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	9
2	Gerry Staley	8
3	Robin Roberts	7
3	Bobby Shantz	7
5	4 tied	6

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sal Maglie	51
2	Mickey McDermott	47
3	Billy Loes	42
3	Billy Pierce	42
3	Allie Reynolds	42

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	7
2	Frank Smith	5
3	Lew Burdette	4
3	Satchel Paige	4
5	4 tied	3

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bob Thorpe	.417
2	Al Rosen	.400
3	Stan Musial	.395
4	Billy Goodman	.368
5	Jerry Priddy	.353

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Larry Doby	4
1	Luke Easter	4
3	Roy Campanella	3
3	Ralph Kiner	3
3	9 others tied	3

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Larry Doby	13
2	Hank Sauer	12
2	Bobby Thomson	12
4	Grady Hatton	11
4	Willie Mays	11

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Hal Jeffcoat	4
1	Jackie Robinson	4
3	Phil Rizzuto	3
4	Richie Ashburn	2
4	8 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bobby Shantz	0.50
1	Lou Sleater	0.50
3	Bob Rush	0.67
4	Ellis Kinder	0.67
5	2 tied	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	3
1	Allie Reynolds	3
1	Bob Rush	3
1	Warren Spahn	3
5	18 tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Billy Loes	26
2	Mickey McDermott	23
2	Ben Wade	23
4	Ted Gray	19
4	Warren Spahn	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	3
2	Satchel Paige	2
3	Joe Black	1
3	Lou Brissie	1
3	15 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Del Ennis	.373
2	Al Rosen	.363
3	Dom DiMaggio	.353
4	George Kell	.344
5	Phil Rizzuto	.340

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Rosen	7
2	Hank Sauer	6
2	Vic Wertz	6
2	Gus Zernial	6
5	5 tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bobby Thomson	27
2	Al Rosen	25
2	Hank Sauer	25
4	Willie Jones	22
5	Dale Mitchell	20

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Spec Shea	0.71
2	Allie Reynolds	1.00
3	Sal Maglie	1.30
4	Dave Koslo	1.36
5	Bob Rush	1.41

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	7
2	Bobby Shantz	6
3	Mike Garcia	5
3	Allie Reynolds	5
3	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Billy Loes	36
1	Warren Spahn	36
3	Sal Maglie	35
3	Allie Reynolds	35
5	Mickey McDermott	34

Saves

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

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.350
2	Monte Irvin	.329
3	Ted Williams	.326
4	Elmer Valo	.326
5	George Kell	.324

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	37
2	Roy Campanella	35
3	Luke Easter	33
4	Gus Zernial	32
5	Hank Sauer	31

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	126
2	Roy Campanella	118
3	Bobby Thomson	114
4	Luke Easter	111
5	Eddie Robinson	103

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	33
2	Richie Ashburn	30
3	Jackie Robinson	28
4	Minnie Minoso	26
5	2 tied	24

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ellis Kinder	2.16
2	Allie Reynolds	2.31
3	Al Brazle	2.56
4	Robin Roberts	2.58
5	Mike Garcia	2.61

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	25
2	Robin Roberts	24
3	Mike Garcia	23
4	Larry Jansen	22
4	2 others tied	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sal Maglie	163
2	Warren Spahn	159
3	Robin Roberts	150
4	Bob Rush	148
5	Vic Raschi	147

Saves

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