On This Day
Monday, August 18, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 70 | 48 | .593 | -- |
Indians | 67 | 49 | .578 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 61 | 52 | .540 | 6.5 |
Senators | 61 | 56 | .521 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 60 | 58 | .508 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 57 | 56 | .504 | 10.5 |
Browns | 50 | 69 | .420 | 20.5 |
Tigers | 39 | 77 | .336 | 30.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 73 | 37 | .664 | -- |
Giants | 66 | 45 | .595 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 67 | 49 | .578 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 61 | 53 | .535 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 58 | 58 | .500 | 18.0 |
Braves | 49 | 64 | .434 | 25.5 |
Reds | 49 | 67 | .422 | 27.0 |
Pirates | 35 | 85 | .292 | 43.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
2 | Gene Woodling | 3 |
3 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 2 |
3 | Dick Groat | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
1 | Gene Woodling | 2 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
1 | Brandy Davis | 1 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Lown | 0.60 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 0.43 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 0.38 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
1 | Bob Schultz | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Lown | 6 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
5 | Bob Schultz | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .333 |
2 | Stan Musial | .326 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .325 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .323 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 31 |
2 | Larry Doby | 26 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 26 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 26 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 100 |
2 | Larry Doby | 83 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 80 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 79 |
5 | 2 tied | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 19 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 16 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.88 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.06 |
3 | Billy Loes | 2.36 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 2.37 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 21 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
3 | Early Wynn | 16 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 15 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 138 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 120 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 119 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 118 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 112 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 13 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 10 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 9 |
5 | Joe Black | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .447 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .414 |
3 | Joe Astroth | .395 |
4 | Clyde Vollmer | .375 |
5 | Pete Suder | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
4 | Del Ennis | 4 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 16 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 14 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 13 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 13 |
3 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
2 | Bob Addis | 3 |
3 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
3 | Brandy Davis | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
2 | Early Wynn | 0.64 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 0.68 |
4 | Satchel Paige | 0.78 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 4 |
2 | Joe Black | 3 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
2 | Max Surkont | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Satchel Paige | 19 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 19 |
1 | Bob Rush | 19 |
4 | Harry Byrd | 16 |
4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
3 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .398 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | .383 |
3 | Cass Michaels | .375 |
4 | George Shuba | .368 |
5 | Joe Astroth | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Rhodes | 10 |
2 | Larry Doby | 9 |
3 | Del Ennis | 8 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 30 |
2 | Larry Doby | 27 |
3 | Dusty Rhodes | 26 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Karl Drews | 1.24 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 1.29 |
3 | Al Corwin | 1.40 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 1.49 |
5 | Satchel Paige | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Karl Drews | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 36 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 35 |
3 | Walt Masterson | 33 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Harrist | 4 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 3 |
3 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
3 | Hal White | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .341 |
2 | Stan Musial | .328 |
3 | Gene Woodling | .323 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .315 |
5 | Whitey Lockman | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 41 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 35 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 33 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 121 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 111 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 109 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 107 |
5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.96 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.01 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.43 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.47 |
5 | Al Brazle | 2.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 27 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 191 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 160 |
3 | Bob Rush | 157 |
4 | Ted Gray | 146 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 15 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 13 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |