On This Day
Wednesday, June 18, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 32 | 20 | .615 | -- |
Red Sox | 32 | 25 | .561 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 32 | 26 | .552 | 3.0 |
Indians | 32 | 27 | .542 | 3.5 |
Senators | 27 | 26 | .509 | 5.5 |
Browns | 27 | 32 | .458 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 22 | 28 | .440 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 18 | 38 | .321 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 39 | 15 | .722 | -- |
Giants | 35 | 19 | .648 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 34 | 23 | .596 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 30 | 30 | .500 | 12.0 |
Reds | 27 | 30 | .474 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 23 | 32 | .418 | 16.5 |
Braves | 23 | 33 | .411 | 17.0 |
Pirates | 16 | 45 | .262 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Crowe | 5 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 4 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 2 |
2 | Bob Addis | 1 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
2 | George Crowe | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Addis | 3 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 1.57 |
2 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.62 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 0.50 |
4 | Joe Presko | 0.40 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
1 | Duane Pillette | 1 |
1 | Joe Presko | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 11 |
2 | Herm Wehmeier | 8 |
3 | Sheldon Jones | 6 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Hogue | 1 |
1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | .338 |
2 | Stan Musial | .336 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .333 |
4 | Al Rosen | .332 |
5 | George Kell | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 19 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 13 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 12 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 12 |
3 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 60 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 54 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 44 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 43 |
5 | Duke Snider | 42 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 12 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 11 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 10 |
4 | Sam Jethroe | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 1.37 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 1.72 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 1.84 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 1.96 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 11 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 9 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 9 |
2 | Bob Rush | 9 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 79 |
2 | Bob Rush | 70 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 64 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 64 |
5 | 4 tied | 61 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 9 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 6 |
2 | Frank Smith | 6 |
4 | Ike Delock | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .411 |
2 | Willard Marshall | .410 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .405 |
4 | Jim Rivera | .396 |
5 | 2 tied | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 6 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 19 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 17 |
4 | Grady Hatton | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
3 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
3 | Elmer Valo | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 0.00 |
2 | Sam Zoldak | 0.71 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 1.54 |
4 | Bob Porterfield | 1.69 |
5 | Dave Koslo | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 3 |
5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
2 | Bob Rush | 24 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 2 |
1 | Ike Delock | 2 |
1 | Bobby Hogue | 2 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | .347 |
2 | Stan Musial | .345 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | .333 |
3 | Gus Zernial | .333 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 11 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 9 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 31 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 30 |
3 | Grady Hatton | 26 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 8 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
4 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Hacker | 1.53 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 1.54 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 1.58 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.62 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Gray | 5 |
1 | Bob Rush | 5 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 50 |
2 | Bob Rush | 43 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 40 |
4 | Ted Gray | 36 |
4 | Ben Wade | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 4 |
1 | Satchel Paige | 4 |
3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | Ike Delock | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .341 |
2 | George Kell | .325 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .324 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .322 |
5 | Bobby Thomson | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 35 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 34 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 125 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 123 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 122 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 112 |
5 | Sid Gordon | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 34 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 26 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 2.12 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.38 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.38 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 2.51 |
5 | Al Brazle | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 24 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 186 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 163 |
3 | Bob Rush | 162 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 153 |
5 | 2 tied | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 15 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
4 | Satchel Paige | 12 |
4 | Frank Smith | 12 |