On This Day

Friday, June 1, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
White Sox	26	9	.743	--
Yankees	26	13	.667	2.0
Red Sox	24	14	.632	3.5
Indians	20	19	.513	8.0
Tigers	17	20	.459	10.0
Senators	16	21	.432	11.0
Browns	12	29	.293	17.0
Athletics	11	27	.289	16.5

Games

Indians 2, Senators 1

Browns 4, Red Sox 0

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	24	16	.600	--
Cardinals	22	18	.550	2.0
Braves	22	19	.537	2.5
Cubs	19	18	.514	3.5
Giants	22	21	.512	3.5
Reds	19	21	.475	5.0
Phillies	18	24	.429	7.0
Pirates	15	24	.385	8.5

Games

Reds 6, Dodgers 5

Braves 3, Cubs 2

Giants 8, Pirates 2

Phillies 7, Cardinals 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Jackie Robinson	3
1	Andy Seminick	3
1	Wayne Terwilliger	3
4	Bobby Adams	2
4	16 others tied	2

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Joe Adcock	1
1	Gil Hodges	1
1	Billy Johnson	1
1	Don Lenhardt	1
1	5 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Joe Adcock	3
1	Whitey Lockman	3
1	Pee Wee Reese	3
1	Bobby Thomson	3
5	6 tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Andy Pafko	1
1	Earl Torgeson	1
1	Bobby Young	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Mickey McDermott	0.64
2	Ned Garver	0.62
3	Sal Maglie	0.50
4	Johnny Sain	0.36
5	Early Wynn	0.33

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ned Garver	1
1	Sal Maglie	1
1	Johnny Sain	1
1	Frank Smith	1
1	2 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	9
2	Ned Garver	5
3	Sal Maglie	4
3	Johnny Sain	4
5	Bob Schultz	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	1
1	Herm Wehmeier	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.416
2	Ferris Fain	.378
3	Nellie Fox	.370
4	Bob Elliott	.366
5	Stan Musial	.363

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	16
2	Wally Westlake	13
3	Duke Snider	11
3	Ted Williams	11
5	3 tied	10

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	42
2	Eddie Robinson	36
3	Gil Hodges	35
3	Duke Snider	35
5	Al Zarilla	34

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Busby	10
2	Sam Jethroe	7
2	Minnie Minoso	7
4	Chico Carrasquel	5
4	2 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Feller	1.64
2	Ken Holcombe	1.91
3	Warren Spahn	2.28
4	Sal Maglie	2.35
5	Eddie Lopat	2.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Eddie Lopat	8
1	Sal Maglie	8
1	Vic Raschi	8
4	Vern Bickford	7
4	2 others tied	7

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	50
2	Warren Spahn	46
3	Larry Jansen	44
3	Vic Raschi	44
5	Vern Bickford	41

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bill Werle	5
2	Jim Konstanty	4
3	Bob Hooper	3
3	Sheldon Jones	3
3	Frank Smith	3

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Roy Campanella	.481
2	Vern Stephens	.477
3	Ted Williams	.456
4	Dom DiMaggio	.420
5	Nellie Fox	.420

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Stan Musial	6
2	Gil Hodges	5
3	Roy Campanella	4
3	Ralph Kiner	4
3	3 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	23
2	Vern Stephens	20
3	Stan Musial	18
4	Jerry Coleman	16
5	Pee Wee Reese	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	5
2	Sam Jethroe	3
2	Jackie Robinson	3
4	Cal Abrams	2
4	6 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Harry Taylor	0.54
2	Harry Brecheen	1.38
3	Randy Gumpert	1.50
3	Paul Minner	1.50
3	Warren Spahn	1.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	4
2	Carl Erskine	3
2	Dutch Leonard	3
2	Mickey McDermott	3
2	Billy Pierce	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	32
2	Joe Presko	18
3	Bubba Church	17
4	Billy Pierce	16
5	3 tied	15

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	2
2	Ralph Branca	1
2	Fritz Dorish	1
2	George Estock	1
2	15 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.436
2	Vern Stephens	.407
3	Ferris Fain	.402
4	Roy Campanella	.400
5	Stan Musial	.376

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	10
2	Stan Musial	9
2	Wally Westlake	9
4	Hank Sauer	8
5	6 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	32
2	Hank Sauer	29
3	Stan Musial	28
3	Eddie Robinson	28
3	Duke Snider	28

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	7
2	Jim Busby	5
2	Sam Jethroe	5
4	Dee Fondy	4
4	2 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Klippstein	1.69
2	Sal Maglie	1.75
3	Harry Taylor	1.88
4	Bob Feller	1.89
5	Vern Bickford	2.22

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	7
2	Eddie Lopat	5
2	Vic Raschi	5
2	Gerry Staley	5
5	12 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	37
2	Vern Bickford	32
3	Ted Gray	31
4	Ewell Blackwell	29
4	Larry Jansen	29

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Hooper	3
2	Ralph Branca	2
2	Lou Brissie	2
2	Jim Konstanty	2
2	5 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.342
2	Bob Elliott	.336
3	Stan Musial	.334
4	Billy Goodman	.331
5	George Kell	.326

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	48
2	Gil Hodges	44
3	Andy Pafko	38
4	Hank Sauer	35
4	Duke Snider	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Walt Dropo	128
1	Vern Stephens	128
3	Bobby Doerr	124
3	Duke Snider	124
5	Gil Hodges	123

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	37
2	Jackie Robinson	16
3	Richie Ashburn	15
3	Duke Snider	15
5	2 tied	14

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	2.42
2	Jim Konstanty	2.84
3	Early Wynn	2.91
4	Eddie Lopat	2.93
5	Larry Jansen	2.98

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	25
2	Vic Raschi	24
3	Vern Bickford	23
4	Larry Jansen	21
4	2 others tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ewell Blackwell	195
1	Warren Spahn	195
3	Vic Raschi	169
4	Larry Jansen	165
4	Bob Lemon	165

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	22
2	Tom Ferrick	11
2	Mickey Harris	11
4	Ellis Kinder	10
5	2 tied	9