On This Day
Tuesday, August 26, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 73 | 53 | .579 | -- |
Indians | 71 | 53 | .573 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 67 | 54 | .554 | 3.5 |
Senators | 65 | 60 | .520 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 63 | 59 | .516 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 65 | 61 | .516 | 8.0 |
Browns | 52 | 76 | .406 | 22.0 |
Tigers | 42 | 82 | .339 | 30.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 81 | 39 | .675 | -- |
Giants | 71 | 50 | .587 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 72 | 53 | .576 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 65 | 57 | .533 | 17.0 |
Cubs | 61 | 65 | .484 | 23.0 |
Braves | 53 | 68 | .438 | 28.5 |
Reds | 54 | 71 | .432 | 29.5 |
Pirates | 37 | 91 | .289 | 48.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 4 |
2 | Al Dark | 3 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
1 | Dick Kryhoski | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sammy White | 5 |
2 | Joe Collins | 3 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
2 | Joe Garagiola | 3 |
2 | Davey Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | Dusty Rhodes | 1 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
1 | Wes Westrum | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 1.67 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 1.00 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 0.86 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 0.78 |
5 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
1 | Clyde King | 1 |
1 | Bob Kuzava | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 10 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 7 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
4 | Johnny Klippstein | 5 |
4 | Bob Porterfield | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
1 | Ben Wade | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .336 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | .333 |
3 | Stan Musial | .328 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .320 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
3 | Larry Doby | 27 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 27 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 110 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 88 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 87 |
4 | Larry Doby | 86 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 85 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 24 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 21 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.85 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.20 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.36 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.42 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 22 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 16 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 16 |
3 | Early Wynn | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 144 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 128 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 127 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 122 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 119 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 13 |
2 | Joe Black | 11 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |
3 | Satchel Paige | 10 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .435 |
2 | Pete Suder | .419 |
3 | Luke Easter | .411 |
4 | Bobby Adams | .400 |
4 | Del Ennis | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 7 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
3 | Bud Souchock | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 27 |
2 | Billy Hitchcock | 16 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 16 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
1 | Faye Throneberry | 4 |
3 | Connie Ryan | 3 |
3 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 0.00 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 0.51 |
3 | Ted Gray | 0.52 |
4 | Stu Miller | 0.75 |
5 | Bob Schultz | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
1 | Sid Hudson | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
2 | Bob Rush | 25 |
3 | Warren Hacker | 16 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 3 |
2 | Luis Aloma | 2 |
2 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .415 |
2 | George Shuba | .379 |
3 | Red Schoendienst | .376 |
4 | Joe Astroth | .367 |
5 | Ferris Fain | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 10 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 34 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 33 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 28 |
4 | Dusty Rhodes | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 5 |
2 | Faye Throneberry | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 0.75 |
2 | Joe Black | 0.78 |
3 | Bud Podbielan | 1.48 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 1.66 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 1.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
3 | Harry Byrd | 5 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 36 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 36 |
3 | Bob Rush | 35 |
4 | Early Wynn | 34 |
5 | 4 tied | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 4 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
3 | Joe Black | 3 |
3 | Earl Harrist | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .344 |
2 | Stan Musial | .328 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .318 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .311 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 43 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 34 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 130 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 113 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 111 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 106 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 26 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.70 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.07 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.18 |
4 | Al Brazle | 2.44 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 28 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 188 |
2 | Bob Rush | 163 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 158 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 151 |
5 | Ted Gray | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 14 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 13 |
3 | Joe Black | 11 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |