On This Day

Wednesday, July 18, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Red Sox	52	33	.612	--
White Sox	52	35	.598	1.0
Yankees	49	33	.598	1.5
Indians	49	35	.583	2.5
Tigers	37	43	.463	12.5
Senators	36	48	.429	15.5
Athletics	35	51	.407	17.5
Browns	26	58	.310	25.5

Games

Yankees 5, White Sox 1

Red Sox 4, Indians 3

Athletics 16, Tigers 9

Senators 7, Browns 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	53	32	.624	--
Giants	47	41	.534	7.5
Cardinals	44	39	.530	8.0
Reds	42	41	.506	10.0
Phillies	42	44	.488	11.5
Braves	37	44	.457	14.0
Cubs	35	43	.449	14.5
Pirates	34	50	.405	18.5

Games

Pirates 13, Dodgers 12

Cardinals 9, Braves 6

Cubs 6, Giants 3

Reds 2, Phillies 0

Phillies 1, Reds 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Joe Adcock	4
1	Bobby Avila	4
1	Gus Bell	4
1	Don Lenhardt	4
5	9 tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	3
2	Gene Bearden	1
2	Gus Bell	1
2	Roy Campanella	1
2	12 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ralph Kiner	7
2	Carl Furillo	4
2	Lou Klein	4
2	Gus Zernial	4
5	6 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bobby Avila	1
1	Jim Busby	1
1	Hal Jeffcoat	1
1	Sam Jethroe	1
1	Elmer Valo	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Herm Wehmeier	0.75
2	Willie Ramsdell	0.62
3	Frank Hiller	0.60
3	Dave Koslo	0.60
5	Bubba Church	0.44

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Dick Fowler	1
1	Frank Hiller	1
1	Ken Johnson	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Willie Ramsdell	5
2	Bubba Church	4
3	Murry Dickson	3
3	Frank Hiller	3
3	7 others tied	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	1
1	Bob Kuzava	1
1	Carl Scheib	1
1	Ted Wilks	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.376
2	Jackie Robinson	.354
3	Richie Ashburn	.352
4	Johnny Wyrostek	.342
5	Ferris Fain	.334

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	28
2	Ralph Kiner	23
2	Gus Zernial	23
4	Duke Snider	21
5	3 tied	18

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	81
2	Eddie Robinson	73
3	Gus Zernial	70
4	Al Rosen	66
5	Duke Snider	65

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Busby	18
2	Sam Jethroe	15
2	Minnie Minoso	15
2	Jackie Robinson	15
5	2 tied	10

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.18
2	Warren Spahn	2.81
3	Mickey McDermott	2.84
4	Vern Bickford	2.86
5	Mike Garcia	2.88

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	13
1	Vic Raschi	13
3	Ned Garver	12
3	Larry Jansen	12
3	4 others tied	12

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	87
2	Mickey McDermott	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	2 others tied	6

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Wyrostek	.462
2	George Kell	.431
3	Stan Musial	.410
4	Roy Campanella	.400
5	Larry Doby	.389

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	6
1	Hank Sauer	6
1	Clyde Vollmer	6
4	Willie Mays	5
4	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	19
1	Clyde Vollmer	19
3	Ralph Kiner	17
4	Carl Furillo	16
5	3 tied	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	5
2	Hal Jeffcoat	4
2	Pee Wee Reese	4
4	Phil Rizzuto	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	Luis Aloma	1.26

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Howie Fox	3
1	Mike Garcia	3
1	Ellis Kinder	3
1	Early Wynn	3
5	23 tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ellis Kinder	21
2	Early Wynn	18
3	Saul Rogovin	17
4	Dave Koslo	15
5	4 tied	14

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	4
2	Frank Smith	3
3	Luis Aloma	2
3	Al Brazle	2
3	3 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Wyrostek	.429
2	Larry Doby	.382
3	Ted Williams	.379
4	Gil Coan	.373
4	George Kell	.373

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gus Zernial	13
2	Willie Mays	10
3	Clyde Vollmer	8
4	Luke Easter	7
4	6 others tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	38
2	Luke Easter	35
3	Randy Jackson	26
3	Ted Williams	26
5	2 tied	25

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Hal Jeffcoat	7
2	Sam Jethroe	5
2	Pee Wee Reese	5
2	Phil Rizzuto	5
2	Jackie Robinson	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ned Garver	1.00
2	Luis Aloma	1.08
3	Vern Law	1.33
4	Mike Garcia	2.01
5	Fred Hutchinson	2.13

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	6
2	Don Newcombe	5
2	Early Wynn	5
4	Bubba Church	4
4	9 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	34
2	Sal Maglie	27
2	Don Newcombe	27
4	Ellis Kinder	26
4	Saul Rogovin	26

Saves

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

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.363
2	Richie Ashburn	.337
3	Billy Goodman	.333
4	Gil Coan	.330
5	Jackie Robinson	.329

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	48
2	Ralph Kiner	44
3	Andy Pafko	38
3	Gus Zernial	38
5	Stan Musial	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	118
2	Eddie Robinson	117
3	Gil Hodges	116
3	Stan Musial	116
5	2 tied	115

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	25
2	Jackie Robinson	21
3	Richie Ashburn	19
3	Pee Wee Reese	19
5	2 tied	18

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.81
2	Ralph Branca	2.82
3	Sal Maglie	2.90
4	Jim Konstanty	2.95
5	Mel Parnell	2.96

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ewell Blackwell	167
2	Vic Raschi	162
3	Early Wynn	157
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
5	2 tied	8