On This Day
Wednesday, September 17, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 88 | 57 | .607 | -- |
Indians | 86 | 60 | .589 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 77 | 69 | .527 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 76 | 71 | .517 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 74 | 71 | .510 | 14.0 |
Senators | 74 | 73 | .503 | 15.0 |
Browns | 59 | 86 | .407 | 29.0 |
Tigers | 49 | 96 | .338 | 39.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 91 | 54 | .628 | -- |
Giants | 88 | 57 | .607 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 84 | 61 | .579 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 80 | 65 | .552 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 73 | 75 | .493 | 19.5 |
Reds | 64 | 82 | .438 | 27.5 |
Braves | 63 | 82 | .434 | 28.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 108 | .275 | 52.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
1 | Jim Dyck | 3 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Metkovich | 2 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Nieman | 4 |
2 | Stan Lopata | 3 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | George Metkovich | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | 1 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.60 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 0.50 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 0.50 |
4 | Karl Drews | 0.45 |
5 | Bob Rush | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cain | 1 |
1 | Karl Drews | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Bob Kuzava | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
2 | Karl Drews | 5 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
4 | Jim Hearn | 4 |
4 | Walt Masterson | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .336 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .328 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .324 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 37 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
4 | Larry Doby | 30 |
4 | Luke Easter | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 120 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 102 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 101 |
4 | Del Ennis | 98 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 27 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 22 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.15 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 2.36 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.39 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.43 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 23 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 21 |
3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 175 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 146 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 146 |
4 | Bob Rush | 145 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 142 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 15 |
2 | Joe Black | 14 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | .421 |
2 | Jim Busby | .417 |
3 | Monte Irvin | .400 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | .379 |
5 | Duke Snider | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 6 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
2 | Duke Snider | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 18 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 16 |
3 | Jim Greengrass | 14 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
3 | Brandy Davis | 3 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Ridzik | 0.00 |
2 | Harry Perkowski | 0.61 |
3 | Warren Hacker | 0.68 |
4 | Herm Wehmeier | 1.00 |
5 | Bob Rush | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 4 |
2 | Joe Black | 3 |
2 | Bill Connelly | 3 |
2 | Al Corwin | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 28 |
2 | Saul Rogovin | 24 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 22 |
4 | Joe Black | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 3 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
3 | Luis Aloma | 2 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
5 | 15 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | .381 |
2 | Stan Musial | .378 |
3 | Duke Snider | .364 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | .357 |
5 | Monte Irvin | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 13 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 9 |
4 | Joe Collins | 7 |
4 | Duke Snider | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 36 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 26 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | 24 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 23 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 8 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 8 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
4 | Connie Ryan | 5 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Dorish | 0.71 |
2 | Steve Ridzik | 1.10 |
3 | Warren Hacker | 1.16 |
4 | Bob Kuzava | 1.33 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 1.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
4 | Joe Black | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 43 |
2 | Saul Rogovin | 38 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 37 |
3 | Early Wynn | 37 |
5 | Bob Rush | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 6 |
2 | Luis Aloma | 5 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
4 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .331 |
2 | Stan Musial | .328 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .322 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .312 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 38 |
3 | Luke Easter | 34 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 126 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 112 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 107 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 31 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 27 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 26 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 20 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.03 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 2.36 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 2.50 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 2.50 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 26 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 25 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 184 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 161 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 157 |
4 | Bob Rush | 154 |
5 | Early Wynn | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 16 |
2 | Joe Black | 14 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |