On This Day
Thursday, August 21, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 70 | 51 | .579 | -- |
Indians | 68 | 51 | .571 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 63 | 53 | .543 | 4.5 |
Senators | 63 | 57 | .525 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 63 | 58 | .521 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 60 | 56 | .517 | 7.5 |
Browns | 51 | 71 | .418 | 19.5 |
Tigers | 39 | 80 | .328 | 30.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 75 | 38 | .664 | -- |
Giants | 69 | 46 | .600 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 70 | 49 | .588 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 63 | 53 | .543 | 13.5 |
Cubs | 59 | 61 | .492 | 19.5 |
Braves | 49 | 67 | .422 | 27.5 |
Reds | 50 | 69 | .420 | 28.0 |
Pirates | 35 | 87 | .287 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
1 | Hank Thompson | 4 |
3 | Clint Courtney | 3 |
3 | Al Dark | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 2 |
2 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
3 | Clint Courtney | 3 |
3 | Gordon Goldsberry | 3 |
3 | Dusty Rhodes | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | 1 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
1 | Jay Porter | 1 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
1 | Bobby Young | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1.12 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 0.71 |
3 | Bob Rush | 0.64 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 0.44 |
5 | Jim Hearn | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cain | 1 |
1 | Bill Connelly | 1 |
1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 9 |
1 | Bob Rush | 9 |
3 | Monty Kennedy | 5 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
3 | Spec Shea | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .341 |
2 | Stan Musial | .326 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .323 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .320 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
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 | 106 |
2 | Larry Doby | 85 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 85 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 83 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | 82 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 24 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 20 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
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 | Billy Pierce | 2.47 |
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 | 125 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 119 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 119 |
5 | 2 tied | 118 |
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 | .432 |
3 | George Shuba | .405 |
4 | Pete Suder | .404 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 18 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 18 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 15 |
5 | 3 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 | 2 others tied | 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 | Bud Podbielan | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
2 | Al Benton | 3 |
2 | Joe Black | 3 |
2 | Harry Byrd | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 28 |
2 | Harry Byrd | 20 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 16 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 16 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
4 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | .391 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | .379 |
3 | George Shuba | .375 |
4 | Ferris Fain | .369 |
5 | Luke Easter | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 10 |
1 | Dusty Rhodes | 10 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
2 | Dusty Rhodes | 29 |
3 | Larry Doby | 28 |
3 | Del Ennis | 28 |
5 | Luke Easter | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
3 | 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 | Bob Rush | 36 |
2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 35 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 33 |
3 | Walt Masterson | 33 |
3 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Harrist | 4 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 4 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
4 | Hal White | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .345 |
2 | Stan Musial | .326 |
3 | Gene Woodling | .315 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .313 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 42 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 34 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 31 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 126 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 114 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 112 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.71 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.01 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.36 |
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 | Bob Rush | 166 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 160 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 150 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 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 |