On This Day
Friday, August 29, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 74 | 54 | .578 | -- |
Indians | 73 | 55 | .570 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 68 | 57 | .544 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 67 | 59 | .532 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 66 | 61 | .520 | 7.5 |
Senators | 66 | 61 | .520 | 7.5 |
Browns | 52 | 77 | .403 | 22.5 |
Tigers | 43 | 85 | .336 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 82 | 41 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 73 | 50 | .593 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 55 | .567 | 12.0 |
Phillies | 67 | 57 | .540 | 15.5 |
Cubs | 63 | 66 | .488 | 22.0 |
Braves | 54 | 69 | .439 | 28.0 |
Reds | 55 | 72 | .433 | 29.0 |
Pirates | 37 | 93 | .285 | 48.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Clark | 4 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
2 | Del Wilber | 3 |
4 | Jim Busby | 2 |
4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Luke Easter | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Clark | 3 |
1 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
3 | Jim Busby | 2 |
3 | Luke Easter | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 0.62 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 0.60 |
2 | Walt Masterson | 0.60 |
4 | Carl Scheib | 0.57 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Bishop | 1 |
1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Bishop | 7 |
2 | Walt Masterson | 6 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .337 |
2 | Stan Musial | .330 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .329 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .322 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 29 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 27 |
3 | Larry Doby | 27 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 114 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 91 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 91 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 88 |
5 | Al Rosen | 87 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 24 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 21 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.85 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.17 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.42 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 2.48 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 22 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
3 | Early Wynn | 17 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 144 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 128 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 127 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 122 |
4 | Bob Rush | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 13 |
2 | Joe Black | 11 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 10 |
3 | Satchel Paige | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | .453 |
2 | Bobby Adams | .404 |
3 | Al Dark | .387 |
4 | Peanuts Lowrey | .382 |
5 | Clyde Vollmer | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 7 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 26 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 18 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 17 |
5 | Al Rosen | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
1 | Faye Throneberry | 4 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
3 | Connie Ryan | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.64 |
2 | Bob Kuzava | 0.66 |
3 | Stu Miller | 1.00 |
4 | Joe Black | 1.15 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
2 | Sid Hudson | 3 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
5 | 29 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
2 | Bob Rush | 23 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 20 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 3 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
3 | Luis Aloma | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .387 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .381 |
3 | Bobby Adams | .375 |
4 | Clyde Vollmer | .373 |
5 | George Shuba | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 10 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
1 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
4 | Luke Easter | 9 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | 36 |
2 | Luke Easter | 34 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 31 |
5 | Dusty Rhodes | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 6 |
4 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 0.75 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.89 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 0.95 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 1.01 |
5 | Joe Black | 1.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 7 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
4 | Harry Byrd | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 38 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 37 |
3 | Walt Masterson | 34 |
4 | Harry Byrd | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 5 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
3 | Luis Aloma | 3 |
3 | Joe Black | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .347 |
2 | Stan Musial | .331 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .317 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .312 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 42 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 35 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 32 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 133 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 115 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 108 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 104 |
4 | 2 others tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 26 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 22 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.75 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.14 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.18 |
4 | Ken Raffensberger | 2.42 |
5 | Al Brazle | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 27 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 177 |
2 | Bob Rush | 161 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 152 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 148 |
5 | Ted Gray | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 14 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 13 |
3 | Joe Black | 11 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 10 |