On This Day
Wednesday, July 16, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 51 | 32 | .614 | -- |
| Indians | 47 | 37 | .560 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 46 | 37 | .554 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 47 | 40 | .540 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 44 | 39 | .530 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 36 | 40 | .474 | 11.5 |
| Browns | 34 | 51 | .400 | 18.0 |
| Tigers | 27 | 56 | .325 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 55 | 22 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 52 | 29 | .642 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 48 | 38 | .558 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 44 | 40 | .524 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 40 | 42 | .488 | 17.5 |
| Braves | 35 | 48 | .422 | 23.0 |
| Reds | 35 | 49 | .417 | 23.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 64 | .264 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 4 |
| 1 | Connie Ryan | 4 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil McDougald | 5 |
| 2 | Neil Berry | 3 |
| 2 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
| 2 | George Metkovich | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bill Wight | 0.60 |
| 3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.55 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.50 |
| 5 | Mel Parnell | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Jim McDonald | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 8 |
| 2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 6 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Kretlow | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hansen | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Goodman | .347 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .324 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .323 |
| 4 | George Kell | .322 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 23 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 20 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 18 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 74 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 68 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 59 |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | 57 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | 57 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 18 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 15 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 13 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1.45 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 1.65 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 1.66 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.11 |
| 5 | Spec Shea | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 15 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 13 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 13 |
| 4 | Gerry Staley | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 109 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 90 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 89 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 88 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 84 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 11 |
| 2 | Satchel Paige | 9 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Black | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Goodman | .463 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | .439 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | .439 |
| 4 | Bob Addis | .396 |
| 5 | Elmer Valo | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 20 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Joost | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Cox | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
| 1 | Hector Rodriguez | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.75 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.82 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 1.00 |
| 4 | Fritz Dorish | 1.23 |
| 5 | Max Surkont | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | Ben Wade | 3 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 17 |
| 3 | Mel Parnell | 16 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Fritz Dorish | 3 |
| 2 | Andy Hansen | 3 |
| 5 | Joe Black | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Goodman | .402 |
| 2 | Gene Woodling | .377 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | .360 |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | .356 |
| 5 | Bob Borkowski | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 11 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 9 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 28 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 28 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 27 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 24 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 7 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 3 | Connie Ryan | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.46 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 0.83 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 1.10 |
| 4 | Karl Drews | 1.15 |
| 5 | Fritz Dorish | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
| 2 | Spec Shea | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Brodowski | 4 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 43 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 41 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 35 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 33 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 3 | Andy Hansen | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .329 |
| 2 | Dale Mitchell | .319 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .318 |
| 4 | Billy Goodman | .316 |
| 5 | George Kell | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 39 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 33 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 32 |
| 5 | Bobby Thomson | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 120 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 119 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 116 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 112 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1.97 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.06 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 2.30 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 2.46 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 25 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 197 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 159 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 158 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 156 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 156 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 16 |
| 2 | Satchel Paige | 15 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 12 |
| 5 | Carl Scheib | 11 |