On This Day
Wednesday, August 20, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 70 | 50 | .583 | -- |
Indians | 68 | 50 | .576 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 62 | 53 | .539 | 5.5 |
Senators | 62 | 56 | .525 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 60 | 56 | .517 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 62 | 58 | .517 | 8.0 |
Browns | 50 | 70 | .417 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 39 | 80 | .328 | 30.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 75 | 38 | .664 | -- |
Giants | 68 | 45 | .602 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 69 | 49 | .585 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 53 | .543 | 13.5 |
Cubs | 58 | 60 | .492 | 19.5 |
Braves | 49 | 66 | .426 | 27.0 |
Reds | 50 | 69 | .420 | 28.0 |
Pirates | 35 | 87 | .287 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | 4 |
1 | Ted Lepcio | 4 |
1 | Hank Majeski | 4 |
1 | Pete Suder | 4 |
5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Boone | 6 |
1 | Luke Easter | 6 |
3 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Ryan | 2 |
2 | Loren Babe | 1 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 1.29 |
2 | Billy Loes | 0.78 |
3 | Cal Hogue | 0.46 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.33 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 9 |
2 | Billy Loes | 7 |
3 | Cal Hogue | 6 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .341 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | .327 |
3 | Gene Woodling | .324 |
4 | Stan Musial | .323 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 31 |
2 | Larry Doby | 27 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 27 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 26 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 100 |
2 | Larry Doby | 85 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 83 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 81 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 24 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 20 |
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 | Mike Garcia | 2.37 |
4 | Billy Loes | 2.40 |
5 | Connie Marrero | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 21 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
3 | Early Wynn | 16 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 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 | .442 |
2 | Luke Easter | .424 |
3 | George Shuba | .405 |
4 | Pete Suder | .404 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
4 | Larry Doby | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 18 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 16 |
4 | Del Ennis | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Ryan | 4 |
2 | Bob Addis | 3 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 0.00 |
3 | Al Benton | 0.66 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 0.68 |
5 | Satchel Paige | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
1 | Early Wynn | 4 |
3 | Al Benton | 3 |
3 | Joe Black | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Byrd | 20 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 19 |
2 | Bob Rush | 19 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
2 | Eddie Yuhas | 2 |
4 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .398 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .387 |
3 | George Shuba | .375 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .369 |
5 | Cass Michaels | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 10 |
1 | Dusty Rhodes | 10 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 28 |
1 | Del Ennis | 28 |
3 | Luke Easter | 26 |
3 | Dusty Rhodes | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Karl Drews | 1.29 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 1.49 |
3 | Connie Marrero | 1.59 |
4 | Al Corwin | 1.63 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
4 | Joe Black | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 33 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 33 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 33 |
1 | Early Wynn | 33 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Harrist | 4 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 4 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
4 | Hal White | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .346 |
2 | Stan Musial | .324 |
3 | Gene Woodling | .323 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .313 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 34 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 32 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 120 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 114 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 109 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 108 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.96 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.01 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.44 |
4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.54 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 27 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 188 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 160 |
3 | Bob Rush | 157 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 150 |
5 | Ted Gray | 146 |
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 |