On This Day
Tuesday, September 23, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 90 | 58 | .608 | -- |
Indians | 90 | 61 | .596 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 79 | 71 | .527 | 12.0 |
Athletics | 78 | 73 | .517 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 75 | 73 | .507 | 15.0 |
Senators | 76 | 75 | .503 | 15.5 |
Browns | 62 | 87 | .416 | 28.5 |
Tigers | 49 | 101 | .327 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 95 | 55 | .633 | -- |
Giants | 88 | 60 | .595 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 86 | 63 | .577 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 84 | 66 | .560 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 75 | 76 | .497 | 20.5 |
Reds | 66 | 83 | .443 | 28.5 |
Braves | 63 | 85 | .426 | 31.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 110 | .272 | 54.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Jones | 4 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
2 | Stan Musial | 3 |
2 | Eddie Waitkus | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Batts | 1 |
1 | Jim Greengrass | 1 |
1 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
2 | Rocky Krsnich | 3 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 3 |
4 | Jim Greengrass | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 1.17 |
2 | Billy Loes | 1.00 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 0.89 |
4 | Walt Masterson | 0.50 |
4 | Stu Miller | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cain | 1 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Bobo Newsom | 1 |
1 | Johnny Rutherford | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 8 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 8 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 7 |
4 | Stu Miller | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
1 | Kent Peterson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .336 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .329 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .320 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .319 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .312 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 37 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
4 | Larry Doby | 31 |
4 | Luke Easter | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 121 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 102 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 102 |
2 | Al Rosen | 102 |
5 | 3 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 27 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.07 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 2.30 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.40 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.48 |
5 | Bobby Shantz | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 26 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 177 |
2 | Early Wynn | 153 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 152 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 152 |
5 | Bob Rush | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 16 |
2 | Joe Black | 15 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | .451 |
2 | Eddie Yost | .420 |
3 | Monte Irvin | .400 |
4 | Jim Busby | .379 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Nieman | 6 |
2 | Jim Greengrass | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
4 | Stan Musial | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Greengrass | 21 |
2 | Bob Nieman | 16 |
3 | Granny Hamner | 13 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 13 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
2 | Gene Stephens | 4 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.40 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 0.63 |
3 | Warren Hacker | 0.64 |
4 | Harry Byrd | 1.00 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 4 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 26 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 25 |
2 | Early Wynn | 25 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 22 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 4 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
3 | Luis Aloma | 2 |
3 | Al Brazle | 2 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | .388 |
2 | Stan Musial | .382 |
3 | Monte Irvin | .361 |
4 | Mel Clark | .360 |
5 | Jim Busby | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 11 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 8 |
4 | Bob Nieman | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 29 |
1 | Al Rosen | 29 |
3 | Duke Snider | 25 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 24 |
5 | Roy Campanella | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 9 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 7 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
4 | Faye Throneberry | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Hacker | 0.83 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 1.09 |
3 | Steve Ridzik | 1.17 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 1.37 |
5 | Joe Black | 1.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 7 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 41 |
2 | Early Wynn | 40 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 39 |
4 | Saul Rogovin | 36 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 6 |
2 | Luis Aloma | 5 |
3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |