On This Day
Saturday, June 16, 1951
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 36 | 17 | .679 | -- |
| Yankees | 33 | 20 | .623 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 31 | 22 | .585 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 29 | 25 | .537 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 26 | 25 | .510 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 20 | 32 | .385 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 18 | 35 | .340 | 18.0 |
| Browns | 18 | 35 | .340 | 18.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 35 | 19 | .648 | -- |
| Giants | 32 | 26 | .552 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 28 | 27 | .509 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 27 | 28 | .491 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 26 | 27 | .491 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 26 | 29 | .473 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 23 | 28 | .451 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 20 | 33 | .377 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 3 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 2 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 3 | Luke Easter | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 5 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Edwards | 4 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.71 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mickey McDermott | 0.60 |
| 4 | Eddie Lopat | 0.45 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 5 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Poholsky | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .381 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .370 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | .365 |
| 4 | Ferris Fain | .359 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 21 |
| 2 | Wally Westlake | 17 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 15 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 14 |
| 5 | Andy Pafko | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 55 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 51 |
| 3 | Wally Westlake | 48 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 16 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 11 |
| 3 | Sam Jethroe | 10 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 10 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1.44 |
| 2 | Randy Gumpert | 2.06 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 2.18 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 2.43 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 10 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 9 |
| 3 | Ned Garver | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 64 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 63 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 57 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 57 |
| 5 | Larry Jansen | 56 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
| 4 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .424 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | .404 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | .397 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .396 |
| 5 | Willie Jones | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 6 |
| 1 | Wes Westrum | 6 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 19 |
| 2 | Luke Easter | 18 |
| 2 | Wally Westlake | 18 |
| 4 | Granny Hamner | 16 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 6 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 1.06 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 1.23 |
| 3 | Monty Kennedy | 1.23 |
| 5 | Joe Presko | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Cain | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 19 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 19 |
| 4 | Don Johnson | 17 |
| 4 | Lou Kretlow | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 2 | Cloyd Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .411 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | .400 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .393 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | .392 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 10 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 3 | Wes Westrum | 9 |
| 3 | Wally Westlake | 9 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | 33 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 32 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 29 |
| 5 | Wally Westlake | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Jethroe | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1.53 |
| 2 | Randy Gumpert | 1.56 |
| 3 | Monty Kennedy | 1.75 |
| 4 | Joe Presko | 1.81 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Presko | 5 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 46 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 32 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 31 |
| 4 | Joe Presko | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
| 5 | 32 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .352 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .340 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .338 |
| 4 | Billy Goodman | .337 |
| 5 | Dom DiMaggio | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 49 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 49 |
| 3 | Andy Pafko | 40 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 125 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 122 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 121 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 33 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 19 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 17 |
| 5 | Jim Busby | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 2.48 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 2.77 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.84 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 2.93 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 191 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 178 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 169 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 165 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 12 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 11 |
| 4 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
| 5 | Lou Brissie | 9 |