On This Day
Tuesday, September 2, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 79 | 54 | .594 | -- |
Indians | 75 | 57 | .568 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 69 | 61 | .531 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 69 | 62 | .527 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 69 | 63 | .523 | 9.5 |
Senators | 69 | 64 | .519 | 10.0 |
Browns | 55 | 78 | .414 | 24.0 |
Tigers | 43 | 89 | .326 | 35.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 83 | 44 | .654 | -- |
Giants | 75 | 52 | .591 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 74 | 57 | .565 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 72 | 58 | .554 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 66 | 68 | .493 | 20.5 |
Braves | 56 | 73 | .434 | 28.0 |
Reds | 57 | 75 | .432 | 28.5 |
Pirates | 39 | 95 | .291 | 47.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
2 | Del Ennis | 4 |
2 | Willie Jones | 4 |
2 | Duke Snider | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Jones | 2 |
2 | Matt Batts | 1 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 5 |
2 | Willie Jones | 4 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
4 | Floyd Baker | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Neil Berry | 1 |
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Karl Drews | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.71 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 0.67 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.57 |
3 | Mike Fornieles | 0.57 |
5 | Charlie Bishop | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Karl Drews | 1 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 6 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
4 | Charlie Bishop | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .337 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .333 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .332 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .317 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 31 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 29 |
4 | Larry Doby | 28 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 115 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 94 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 93 |
4 | Al Rosen | 92 |
5 | 2 tied | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 24 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 22 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 2.02 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.25 |
3 | Billy Loes | 2.48 |
4 | Karl Drews | 2.52 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 22 |
3 | Early Wynn | 18 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 17 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 147 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 132 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 130 |
4 | Bob Rush | 127 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 14 |
2 | Joe Black | 11 |
2 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
5 | Satchel Paige | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .429 |
2 | Randy Jackson | .386 |
3 | Al Rosen | .383 |
4 | Del Ennis | .373 |
5 | Al Dark | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 7 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
2 | Al Rosen | 5 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 24 |
2 | Al Rosen | 19 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 18 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 16 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
1 | Connie Ryan | 4 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
1 | Faye Throneberry | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Kuzava | 0.66 |
2 | Monty Kennedy | 0.75 |
3 | Joe Black | 1.15 |
4 | Duane Pillette | 1.17 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Byrd | 3 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
2 | Early Wynn | 19 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 18 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
3 | Bob Rush | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aloma | 3 |
1 | Joe Black | 3 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .397 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .374 |
3 | George Shuba | .367 |
4 | Clyde Vollmer | .366 |
5 | Joe Astroth | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
2 | Luke Easter | 10 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 9 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 38 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 32 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 32 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
1 | Connie Ryan | 5 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 1.23 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.23 |
3 | Stu Miller | 1.54 |
4 | Duane Pillette | 1.66 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
4 | Joe Black | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 37 |
2 | Stu Miller | 33 |
3 | Harry Byrd | 32 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 32 |
5 | Walt Masterson | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 5 |
2 | Luis Aloma | 4 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
4 | Joe Black | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .344 |
2 | Stan Musial | .333 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .325 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 43 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 34 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 131 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 111 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 110 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 109 |
5 | Roy Campanella | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 26 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.89 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.20 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.37 |
4 | Billy Loes | 2.48 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 27 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 26 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 171 |
2 | Bob Rush | 157 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 156 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 150 |
5 | Ted Gray | 148 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 15 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 12 |
3 | Joe Black | 11 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |