On This Day
Friday, August 1, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 59 | 42 | .584 | -- |
Indians | 57 | 44 | .564 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 54 | 44 | .551 | 3.5 |
Senators | 54 | 46 | .540 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 48 | 47 | .505 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 52 | 51 | .505 | 8.0 |
Browns | 42 | 61 | .408 | 18.0 |
Tigers | 35 | 66 | .347 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 64 | 30 | .681 | -- |
Giants | 59 | 35 | .628 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 58 | 42 | .580 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 52 | 47 | .525 | 14.5 |
Cubs | 51 | 48 | .515 | 15.5 |
Braves | 41 | 56 | .423 | 24.5 |
Reds | 40 | 60 | .400 | 27.0 |
Pirates | 28 | 75 | .272 | 40.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
1 | Tommy Brown | 3 |
1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
1 | Mickey Grasso | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Courtney | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Dick Groat | 1 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
3 | Dusty Rhodes | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Dick Gernert | 1 |
1 | Mel Hoderlein | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 1.00 |
2 | Max Surkont | 0.75 |
3 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.62 |
4 | Bob Rush | 0.55 |
5 | Jim Hearn | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 7 |
2 | Bob Rush | 6 |
2 | Max Surkont | 6 |
4 | Ken Raffensberger | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Satchel Paige | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .342 |
2 | Stan Musial | .332 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .328 |
4 | George Kell | .322 |
5 | Whitey Lockman | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 26 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 21 |
2 | Larry Doby | 21 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 21 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 86 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 71 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 71 |
4 | Larry Doby | 68 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 68 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 19 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 17 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 15 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.53 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1.94 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 2.12 |
4 | Spec Shea | 2.21 |
5 | Billy Loes | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 19 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 16 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 14 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 13 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 117 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 110 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 105 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 105 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 101 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 13 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 10 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 9 |
4 | Joe Black | 8 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Waitkus | .436 |
2 | Al Dark | .426 |
3 | Tommy Brown | .419 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .400 |
5 | Stan Musial | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Rhodes | 7 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 6 |
3 | Eddie Joost | 5 |
3 | Andy Seminick | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 21 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 19 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 17 |
4 | Andy Seminick | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Kretlow | 0.00 |
2 | Karl Drews | 0.51 |
3 | Ralph Brickner | 0.66 |
4 | Eddie Yuhas | 0.75 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
2 | Karl Drews | 3 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 3 |
2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
3 | Ted Gray | 18 |
3 | Ben Wade | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 3 |
1 | Earl Harrist | 3 |
1 | Hal White | 3 |
4 | Joe Black | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .369 |
2 | Bill Serena | .365 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .352 |
4 | Walt Dropo | .341 |
5 | Al Dark | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 9 |
1 | Dick Gernert | 9 |
1 | Eddie Joost | 9 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Gernert | 32 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 32 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 29 |
4 | Del Ennis | 28 |
5 | Walt Dropo | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 8 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | Billy Cox | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Kretlow | 0.59 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 1.40 |
3 | Warren Hacker | 1.62 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 1.63 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 6 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 32 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 31 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 30 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 30 |
3 | Ben Wade | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 5 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
3 | Al Benton | 4 |
3 | Joe Black | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .348 |
2 | Stan Musial | .331 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .315 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .311 |
5 | George Kell | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 39 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 35 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 32 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 30 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 117 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 109 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 106 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 106 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 31 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 27 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 23 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.87 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.09 |
3 | Al Brazle | 2.21 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.45 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 28 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 188 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 162 |
3 | Ted Gray | 159 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 157 |
5 | Bob Rush | 154 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 17 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 15 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 11 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |