On This Day
Tuesday, April 24, 1951
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Kerr | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Irv Noren | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Verble | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Niarhos | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Kuzava | 0.50 |
| 2 | Max Surkont | 0.42 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 0.38 |
| 3 | Willie Ramsdell | 0.38 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Kuzava | 1 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Surkont | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Kuzava | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey McDermott | 4 |
| 4 | Roger Bowman | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Werle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | .520 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | .471 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .455 |
| 4 | Johnny Wyrostek | .423 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irv Noren | 10 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 9 |
| 2 | Wally Westlake | 9 |
| 2 | Al Zarilla | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 0.00 |
| 1 | Randy Gumpert | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Minner | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 0.00 |
| 5 | Eddie Lopat | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Hiller | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Kuzava | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 14 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 12 |
| 3 | Max Surkont | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 2 | George Estock | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Goodman | .351 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .342 |
| 3 | George Kell | .340 |
| 4 | Dom DiMaggio | .326 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 45 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 37 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 35 |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | 34 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 144 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 133 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 125 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 122 |
| 5 | Yogi Berra | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 16 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 16 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 16 |
| 5 | Dom DiMaggio | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 2.60 |
| 2 | Bubba Church | 2.83 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 2.92 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.99 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
| 4 | Vern Bickford | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 197 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 195 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 169 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 166 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 23 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 15 |
| 3 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 11 |
| 3 | Bill Werle | 11 |