On This Day
Sunday, September 28, 1952
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1952 World Series
Upcoming Games
October 1, 1952
New York Yankees at Brooklyn Dodgers
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Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 95 | 59 | .617 | -- |
Indians | 93 | 61 | .604 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 81 | 73 | .526 | 14.0 |
Athletics | 79 | 75 | .513 | 16.0 |
Senators | 78 | 76 | .506 | 17.0 |
Red Sox | 76 | 78 | .494 | 19.0 |
Browns | 64 | 90 | .416 | 31.0 |
Tigers | 50 | 104 | .325 | 45.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 96 | 57 | .627 | -- |
Giants | 92 | 62 | .597 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 88 | 66 | .571 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 87 | 67 | .565 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 77 | 77 | .500 | 19.5 |
Reds | 69 | 85 | .448 | 27.5 |
Braves | 64 | 89 | .418 | 32.0 |
Pirates | 42 | 112 | .273 | 54.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
1 | Neil Berry | 3 |
1 | Harry Chiti | 3 |
1 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
2 | Dave Pope | 3 |
2 | Jay Porter | 3 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
1 | Jake Crawford | 1 |
1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.38 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.86 |
3 | Ted Gray | 0.85 |
4 | Ernie Johnson | 0.83 |
5 | Ron Necciai | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
1 | Dick Littlefield | 1 |
1 | Paul Minner | 1 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Gray | 11 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 11 |
3 | Dick Littlefield | 8 |
3 | Ron Necciai | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .336 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .327 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .323 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .321 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 37 |
3 | Larry Doby | 32 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
5 | Luke Easter | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 121 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 108 |
3 | Del Ennis | 106 |
4 | Al Rosen | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 22 |
5 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.06 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.40 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.43 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 2.48 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 2.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 183 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 160 |
3 | Bob Rush | 157 |
4 | Early Wynn | 153 |
5 | Bobby Shantz | 152 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 16 |
2 | Joe Black | 15 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Yost | .489 |
2 | Bobby Avila | .415 |
3 | Dick Groat | .400 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .400 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Greengrass | 5 |
1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
1 | Bob Nieman | 5 |
4 | Al Dark | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Greengrass | 20 |
2 | Bob Nieman | 18 |
3 | Stan Musial | 14 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 12 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
2 | Gene Stephens | 4 |
4 | Gil Coan | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 0.62 |
2 | Billy Loes | 0.64 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 0.67 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.83 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 0.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 3 |
2 | Eddie Yuhas | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 25 |
2 | Dick Littlefield | 21 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 19 |
5 | Ted Gray | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 3 |
2 | Al Brazle | 2 |
2 | Kent Peterson | 2 |
4 | Bill Abernathie | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .362 |
2 | Frank Baumholtz | .359 |
3 | Jim Busby | .350 |
4 | Duke Snider | .347 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 9 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 8 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
4 | Al Dark | 7 |
4 | Bob Nieman | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 25 |
2 | Jim Greengrass | 24 |
2 | Duke Snider | 24 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 23 |
4 | Andy Pafko | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 9 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 7 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Ridzik | 0.35 |
2 | Paul Minner | 1.08 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 1.10 |
4 | Bob Rush | 1.29 |
5 | Mike Fornieles | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
2 | Early Wynn | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 39 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 38 |
3 | Stu Miller | 35 |
3 | Saul Rogovin | 35 |
3 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Black | 4 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
3 | Luis Aloma | 3 |
3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |