On This Day

Thursday, September 11, 1952

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	83	57	.593	--
Indians	83	58	.589	0.5
White Sox	74	66	.529	9.0
Red Sox	72	67	.518	10.5
Senators	73	69	.514	11.0
Athletics	71	70	.504	12.5
Browns	57	83	.407	26.0
Tigers	48	91	.345	34.5

Games

Senators 4, White Sox 1

Indians 1, Athletics 0

Tigers 5, Red Sox 4

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	88	51	.633	--
Giants	84	54	.609	3.5
Cardinals	80	59	.576	8.0
Phillies	76	63	.547	12.0
Cubs	69	73	.486	20.5
Reds	62	77	.446	26.0
Braves	60	78	.435	27.5
Pirates	39	103	.275	50.5

Games

Cubs 11, Dodgers 7

Giants 5, Pirates 4

Phillies 3, Cardinals 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Frank Baumholtz	3
1	Hank Sauer	3
1	Sal Yvars	3
4	Roy Campanella	2
4	18 others tied	2

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Walt Dropo	2
2	Bobby Avila	1
2	Al Dark	1
2	Ralph Kiner	1
2	5 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Andy Pafko	4
2	Hank Sauer	3
3	Jim Busby	2
3	Walt Dropo	2
3	6 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Billy Goodman	1
1	Jackie Jensen	1
1	Pee Wee Reese	1
1	Jim Rivera	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Mike Garcia	0.75
2	Joe Dobson	0.57
3	Bob Rush	0.55
4	Harry Byrd	0.50
4	2 others tied	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Dave Madison	1
1	Sal Maglie	1
1	Walt Masterson	1
1	2 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Rush	6
2	Joe Dobson	4
2	Howie Pollet	4
2	Joe Presko	4
2	Hoyt Wilhelm	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Warren Hacker	1
1	Billy Hoeft	1
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ferris Fain	.333
2	Stan Musial	.331
3	Dale Mitchell	.322
4	Ted Kluszewski	.319
5	Gene Woodling	.319

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Sauer	37
2	Ralph Kiner	34
3	Larry Doby	30
3	Gil Hodges	30
5	2 tied	29

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Sauer	120
2	Gil Hodges	98
3	Del Ennis	97
4	Larry Doby	95
4	2 others tied	95

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	29
2	Sam Jethroe	24
3	Jackie Robinson	22
4	Jackie Jensen	18
5	Minnie Minoso	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Allie Reynolds	2.19
2	Mike Garcia	2.27
3	Warren Hacker	2.49
4	Bobby Shantz	2.50
5	Hoyt Wilhelm	2.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	24
2	Bobby Shantz	22
3	Mike Garcia	20
3	Early Wynn	20
5	Bob Lemon	19

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	158
2	Allie Reynolds	144
3	Bob Rush	142
4	Bobby Shantz	140
5	2 tied	138

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	14
2	Joe Black	12
3	Fritz Dorish	11
3	Dutch Leonard	11
5	Satchel Paige	10

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Eddie Waitkus	.400
2	Jim Busby	.381
3	Don Mueller	.371
4	Floyd Baker	.361
5	Luke Easter	.356

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Luke Easter	7
2	Walt Dropo	6
2	Ralph Kiner	6
4	Vic Wertz	4
5	10 tied	3

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	18
2	Ralph Kiner	15
2	Enos Slaughter	15
2	Duke Snider	15
5	Del Ennis	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	5
2	Jackie Robinson	4
3	Richie Ashburn	3
3	Sam Jethroe	3
3	2 others tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Tom Gorman	0.00
2	Steve Ridzik	0.40
3	Harry Perkowski	0.69
4	Mike Garcia	0.75
5	Bob Rush	0.76

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	4
1	Robin Roberts	4
1	Early Wynn	4
4	Joe Black	3
4	6 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Joe Black	22
1	Harry Byrd	22
1	Allie Reynolds	22
1	Early Wynn	22
5	Bob Rush	20

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Luis Aloma	2
2	Joe Black	1
2	Al Brazle	1
2	Harry Brecheen	1
2	19 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Luke Easter	.381
2	Mel Clark	.364
3	Ted Kluszewski	.361
4	Clyde Vollmer	.347
5	Stan Musial	.346

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Luke Easter	14
2	Ralph Kiner	12
3	Walt Dropo	8
4	Hank Sauer	7
5	5 tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	45
2	Ralph Kiner	29
3	Jackie Jensen	27
4	Roy Campanella	26
5	Gil Hodges	25

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	7
1	Pee Wee Reese	7
3	Jackie Robinson	6
4	Jim Rivera	5
4	Red Schoendienst	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Joe Black	0.68
2	Fritz Dorish	1.07
3	Steve Ridzik	1.08
4	Warren Hacker	1.35
5	Eddie Lopat	1.36

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	6
1	Bob Lemon	6
1	Robin Roberts	6
1	Early Wynn	6
5	3 tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Rush	49
2	Stu Miller	44
3	Harry Byrd	35
3	Early Wynn	35
5	Vinegar Bend Mizell	32

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Luis Aloma	5
2	Joe Black	4
3	Bob Hooper	3
4	Harry Brecheen	2
4	4 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ferris Fain	.343
2	Stan Musial	.323
3	Gene Woodling	.312
4	Dale Mitchell	.312
5	Ted Kluszewski	.312

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Sauer	40
2	Ralph Kiner	38
3	Luke Easter	33
3	Gil Hodges	33
5	2 tied	31

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Sauer	130
2	Bobby Thomson	110
3	Gus Zernial	107
4	Gil Hodges	105
4	Enos Slaughter	105

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	30
2	Jackie Robinson	26
3	Sam Jethroe	24
4	Minnie Minoso	21
5	Jackie Jensen	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Allie Reynolds	2.03
2	Bobby Shantz	2.35
3	Bob Porterfield	2.36
4	Mike Garcia	2.45
5	Warren Hacker	2.49

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	26
2	Bobby Shantz	25
3	Early Wynn	22
4	Mike Garcia	21
4	Allie Reynolds	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	172
2	Allie Reynolds	167
3	Bob Rush	157
4	Bobby Shantz	155
5	Billy Pierce	145

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	15
2	Joe Black	12
3	Fritz Dorish	11
3	Dutch Leonard	11
3	Satchel Paige	11