On This Day
Monday, April 16, 1951
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Metkovich | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Usher | 2 |
| 2 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 2 | George Strickland | 1 |
| 2 | Wally Westlake | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.38 |
| 2 | Cliff Chambers | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Werle | 2 |
| 4 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 4 | Howie Fox | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Howell | 1.000 |
| 2 | George Metkovich | .600 |
| 3 | Cliff Chambers | .500 |
| 3 | Grady Hatton | .500 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Usher | 2 |
| 2 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 2 | George Strickland | 1 |
| 2 | Wally Westlake | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 0.00 |
| 1 | Howie Fox | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Perkowski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 0.00 |
| 5 | Cliff Chambers | 4.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Werle | 2 |
| 4 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 4 | Howie Fox | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Goodman | .354 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .346 |
| 3 | George Kell | .340 |
| 4 | Dom DiMaggio | .328 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 47 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 37 |
| 3 | Andy Pafko | 36 |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 144 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 144 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 126 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 124 |
| 5 | Vic Wertz | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 35 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 17 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 16 |
| 4 | Dom DiMaggio | 15 |
| 4 | Earl Torgeson | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 2.55 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 2.71 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.99 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 3.08 |
| 5 | Ewell Blackwell | 3.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 192 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 191 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 170 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 162 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 13 |
| 4 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |