On This Day
Friday, August 22, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 69 | 51 | .575 | -- |
Yankees | 70 | 52 | .574 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 63 | 54 | .538 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 62 | 56 | .525 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 58 | .525 | 6.0 |
Senators | 63 | 58 | .521 | 6.5 |
Browns | 51 | 73 | .411 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 40 | 80 | .333 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 39 | .661 | -- |
Giants | 69 | 47 | .595 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 71 | 49 | .592 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 54 | .538 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 59 | 62 | .488 | 20.0 |
Braves | 50 | 67 | .427 | 27.0 |
Reds | 51 | 69 | .425 | 27.5 |
Pirates | 36 | 88 | .290 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | 5 |
2 | Fred Hatfield | 4 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
4 | Toby Atwell | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
1 | Luke Easter | 1 |
1 | Willard Marshall | 1 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 7 |
2 | Luke Easter | 4 |
3 | Joe Collins | 3 |
4 | Joe Black | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Marsh | 1 |
1 | Dale Mitchell | 1 |
1 | Bob Thorpe | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Hiller | 999.00 |
2 | Stu Miller | 1.29 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 0.88 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 0.60 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Bishop | 1 |
1 | Joe Black | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 7 |
3 | Charlie Bishop | 5 |
3 | Dick Littlefield | 5 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
1 | Ernie Johnson | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .340 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | .332 |
3 | Stan Musial | .326 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .320 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
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 | 108 |
2 | Larry Doby | 85 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 85 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 85 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 84 |
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 | 1.81 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.20 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.39 |
4 | Billy Loes | 2.40 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 22 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 16 |
3 | Early Wynn | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 138 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 125 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 122 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 121 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 119 |
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 | .491 |
2 | Luke Easter | .450 |
3 | George Shuba | .421 |
4 | Pete Suder | .419 |
5 | Fred Marsh | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
3 | Luke Easter | 5 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 22 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 20 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 15 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Addis | 3 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 0.00 |
2 | Stu Miller | 0.33 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 0.68 |
4 | Joe Black | 0.73 |
5 | Bud Podbielan | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Surkont | 4 |
2 | Joe Black | 3 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 28 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 21 |
3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 16 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
3 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .417 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .395 |
3 | George Shuba | .373 |
4 | Luke Easter | .370 |
5 | Ferris Fain | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 10 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
3 | Dusty Rhodes | 9 |
5 | Luke Easter | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 31 |
3 | Luke Easter | 30 |
4 | Larry Doby | 28 |
4 | Dusty Rhodes | 28 |
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 | Stu Miller | 0.33 |
2 | Karl Drews | 1.29 |
3 | Joe Black | 1.32 |
4 | Connie Marrero | 1.59 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 6 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 40 |
2 | Bob Rush | 36 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 35 |
4 | Early Wynn | 33 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 5 |
2 | Earl Harrist | 4 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
4 | Hal White | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .344 |
2 | Stan Musial | .323 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .315 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .314 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 43 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 33 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 31 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 128 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 112 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 112 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 110 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.65 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.11 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.27 |
4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.52 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 28 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 188 |
2 | Bob Rush | 163 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 160 |
4 | Ted Gray | 149 |
5 | 3 tied | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 15 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 13 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 9 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 9 |