On This Day

Tuesday, July 17, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Red Sox	51	33	.607	--
White Sox	52	34	.605	0.0
Yankees	48	33	.593	1.5
Indians	49	34	.590	1.5
Tigers	37	42	.468	11.5
Senators	35	48	.422	15.5
Athletics	34	51	.400	17.5
Browns	26	57	.313	24.5

Games

White Sox 4, Yankees 3

Indians 8, Red Sox 6

Tigers 8, Athletics 5

Senators 7, Browns 2

Browns 2, Senators 0

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	53	31	.631	--
Giants	47	40	.540	7.5
Cardinals	43	39	.524	9.0
Reds	41	40	.506	10.5
Phillies	41	43	.488	12.0
Braves	37	43	.463	14.0
Cubs	34	43	.442	15.5
Pirates	33	50	.398	19.5

Games

Pirates 4, Dodgers 3

Braves 5, Cardinals 0

Cubs 7, Giants 4

Reds 9, Phillies 8

Phillies 10, Reds 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Joe Adcock	5
2	Richie Ashburn	4
2	Granny Hamner	4
2	Willie Jones	4
2	Johnny Wyrostek	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Joe Adcock	1
1	Hank Arft	1
1	Hank Bauer	1
1	Lou Boudreau	1
1	7 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Del Ennis	4
1	Willie Jones	4
3	Bob Kennedy	3
3	Lou Limmer	3
3	3 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Hal Jeffcoat	2
1	Jackie Jensen	2
3	Del Ennis	1
3	Hoot Evers	1
3	3 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Jocko Thompson	1.50
2	Tommy Byrne	0.56
3	Max Surkont	0.42
3	Virgil Trucks	0.42
5	Howie Pollet	0.40

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Tommy Byrne	1
1	Sandy Consuegra	1
1	Bob Feller	1
1	Howie Fox	1
1	6 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Jocko Thompson	9
2	Tommy Byrne	5
2	Willard Nixon	5
2	Max Surkont	5
2	Virgil Trucks	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	1
1	Dizzy Trout	1
1	Ted Wilks	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.372
2	Richie Ashburn	.357
3	Jackie Robinson	.353
4	Johnny Wyrostek	.344
5	George Kell	.337

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	28
2	Gus Zernial	22
3	Duke Snider	21
4	Ralph Kiner	20
5	3 tied	18

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	80
2	Eddie Robinson	73
3	Al Rosen	66
3	Gus Zernial	66
5	Duke Snider	65

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Busby	17
2	Minnie Minoso	15
2	Jackie Robinson	15
4	Sam Jethroe	14
5	2 tied	10

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.18
2	Warren Spahn	2.81
3	Joe Presko	2.82
4	Mickey McDermott	2.84
5	Vern Bickford	2.86

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	13
2	Ned Garver	12
2	Larry Jansen	12
2	Sal Maglie	12
2	4 others tied	12

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	85
1	Vic Raschi	85
3	Don Newcombe	84
4	Larry Jansen	79
4	Early Wynn	79

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	10
2	Jim Konstanty	7
3	Lou Brissie	6
3	Ellis Kinder	6
3	Bill Werle	6

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Wyrostek	.521
2	George Kell	.455
3	Larry Doby	.406
4	Monte Irvin	.400
5	Carl Furillo	.391

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	5
1	Don Mueller	5
1	Pee Wee Reese	5
1	Hank Sauer	5
1	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	18
2	Luke Easter	16
2	Mickey Vernon	16
4	Gil Coan	15
4	Pee Wee Reese	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	4
1	Pee Wee Reese	4
1	Jackie Robinson	4
4	Hal Jeffcoat	3
4	2 others tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mickey McDermott	0.69
1	Mickey Harris	0.69
3	Mel Parnell	0.90
4	Ned Garver	1.00
5	Vern Law	1.08

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Howie Fox	3
1	Mike Garcia	3
1	Early Wynn	3
4	Ewell Blackwell	2
4	27 others tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ellis Kinder	18
1	Early Wynn	18
3	Saul Rogovin	17
4	Max Surkont	16
5	4 tied	14

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	3
1	Ted Wilks	3
3	Luis Aloma	2
3	Lou Brissie	2
3	2 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Wyrostek	.452
2	Ted Williams	.404
3	Larry Doby	.388
4	George Kell	.378
5	Gil Coan	.373

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gus Zernial	12
2	Willie Mays	10
3	Luke Easter	7
3	Gil Hodges	7
3	6 others tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	34
2	Luke Easter	32
3	Monte Irvin	29
3	Ted Williams	29
5	Randy Jackson	26

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Hal Jeffcoat	6
1	Pee Wee Reese	6
3	Phil Rizzuto	5
3	Jackie Robinson	5
3	Earl Torgeson	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Luis Aloma	0.84
2	Ned Garver	1.00
3	Vern Law	1.33
4	Mike Garcia	2.05
5	Fred Hutchinson	2.13

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	6
2	Larry Jansen	5
2	Don Newcombe	5
2	Mel Parnell	5
2	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	35
2	Sal Maglie	27
2	Don Newcombe	27
4	Robin Roberts	26
4	Saul Rogovin	26

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	5
2	Lou Brissie	4
2	Ellis Kinder	4
2	Ted Wilks	4
5	Johnny Kucab	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.359
2	Richie Ashburn	.340
3	Billy Goodman	.334
4	George Kell	.329
5	Jackie Robinson	.328

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	42
3	Andy Pafko	38
4	Gus Zernial	37
5	Stan Musial	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gil Hodges	117
1	Eddie Robinson	117
3	Yogi Berra	115
3	Luke Easter	115
3	2 others tied	115

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	24
2	Jackie Robinson	21
3	Richie Ashburn	19
3	Pee Wee Reese	19
5	Phil Rizzuto	18

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.82
2	Sal Maglie	2.90
3	Mel Parnell	2.96
4	Ewell Blackwell	2.96
5	Jim Konstanty	2.97

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	25
2	Don Newcombe	23
2	Mel Parnell	23
4	Larry Jansen	22
4	Vic Raschi	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ewell Blackwell	167
2	Vic Raschi	160
3	Early Wynn	159
4	Warren Spahn	154
5	Larry Jansen	152

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	18
2	Ellis Kinder	14
3	Frank Smith	12
4	Ralph Branca	9
4	Mickey Harris	9