On This Day

Saturday, July 21, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Red Sox	53	35	.602	--
Yankees	51	34	.600	0.5
Indians	52	35	.598	0.5
White Sox	53	37	.589	1.0
Tigers	39	45	.464	12.0
Senators	38	49	.437	14.5
Athletics	36	54	.400	18.0
Browns	27	60	.310	25.5

Games

Senators 10, White Sox 5

Indians 5, Athletics 3

Red Sox 6, Tigers 3

Yankees 5, Browns 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	55	32	.632	--
Giants	49	41	.544	7.5
Cardinals	44	41	.518	10.0
Phillies	44	44	.500	11.5
Reds	42	43	.494	12.0
Braves	39	44	.470	14.0
Cubs	35	45	.438	16.5
Pirates	34	52	.395	20.5

Games

Dodgers 3, Cardinals 2

Braves 11, Pirates 6

Giants 3, Reds 2

Phillies 5, Cubs 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Bob Elliott	4
1	Jackie Robinson	4
1	Mickey Vernon	4
4	Joe Adcock	3
4	6 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Bobby Adams	1
1	Larry Doby	1
1	Luke Easter	1
1	Bob Elliott	1
1	12 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Cass Michaels	4
1	Clyde Vollmer	4
3	Luke Easter	3
3	Bob Elliott	3
3	Willard Marshall	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	1
1	Bobby Avila	1
1	Neil Berry	1
1	Joe Garagiola	1
1	5 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Don Newcombe	0.75
2	Robin Roberts	0.50
3	Bobby Shantz	0.45
4	Ray Scarborough	0.33
5	Vern Bickford	0.26

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vern Bickford	1
1	Bob Feller	1
1	Larry Jansen	1
1	Julio Moreno	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	9
2	Vern Bickford	5
2	Bobby Shantz	5
4	Ray Scarborough	3
5	7 tied	2

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.370
2	Jackie Robinson	.364
3	Richie Ashburn	.356
4	Gil Coan	.342
5	Johnny Wyrostek	.341

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	28
2	Ralph Kiner	24
3	Gus Zernial	23
4	Duke Snider	21
5	Wally Westlake	19

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	81
2	Eddie Robinson	74
2	Gus Zernial	74
4	Ralph Kiner	66
4	Al Rosen	66

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Busby	18
2	Sam Jethroe	16
2	Minnie Minoso	16
4	Jackie Robinson	15
5	3 tied	10

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.18
2	Mike Garcia	2.67
3	Warren Spahn	2.88
4	Mickey McDermott	2.90
5	Saul Rogovin	2.91

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	14
2	Larry Jansen	13
2	Sal Maglie	13
2	Don Newcombe	13
2	2 others tied	13

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	93
2	Mickey McDermott	87
2	Vic Raschi	87
4	Early Wynn	85
5	Warren Spahn	83

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	Joe Adcock	.435
2	Johnny Wyrostek	.420
3	George Kell	.414
4	Bobby Avila	.404
5	Gil Coan	.403

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	8
2	Hank Sauer	6
3	Ralph Kiner	5
3	Willie Mays	5
5	4 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	23
2	Luke Easter	21
3	Gus Zernial	18
4	Hank Sauer	15
5	2 tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	6
2	Bobby Avila	4
2	Hal Jeffcoat	4
2	Pee Wee Reese	4
5	3 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sam Zoldak	0.48
2	Ned Garver	1.00
3	Bob Porterfield	1.13
4	Mike Garcia	1.17
5	Ralph Branca	1.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	3
1	Ellis Kinder	3
1	Morrie Martin	3
1	Ray Scarborough	3
1	Early Wynn	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ellis Kinder	22
2	Early Wynn	20
3	Saul Rogovin	17
4	Sal Maglie	15
5	Russ Meyer	14

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	3
1	Ted Wilks	3
3	Al Brazle	2
3	Jim Konstanty	2
5	21 tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Wyrostek	.434
2	Gil Coan	.377
3	Larry Doby	.369
4	Richie Ashburn	.366
5	George Kell	.365

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gus Zernial	12
2	Willie Mays	10
2	Clyde Vollmer	10
4	Ralph Kiner	8
5	5 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	39
2	Luke Easter	34
3	Clyde Vollmer	29
4	Carl Furillo	26
5	4 tied	25

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	6
2	Hal Jeffcoat	5
2	Phil Rizzuto	5
2	Jackie Robinson	5
5	6 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ned Garver	1.00
2	Mike Garcia	1.52
3	Morrie Martin	1.63
4	Sam Zoldak	1.74
5	Saul Rogovin	2.21

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	7
2	Don Newcombe	5
2	Robin Roberts	5
2	Early Wynn	5
5	8 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	35
2	Don Newcombe	30
3	Sal Maglie	29
4	Saul Rogovin	26
5	2 tied	25

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	5
1	Ted Wilks	5
3	Lou Brissie	3
3	Ellis Kinder	3
5	9 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.358
2	Richie Ashburn	.339
3	Gil Coan	.335
4	Jackie Robinson	.335
5	Bob Elliott	.333

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	120
2	Eddie Robinson	118
2	Gus Zernial	118
4	Gil Hodges	117
5	3 tied	112

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	26
2	Jackie Robinson	21
3	Richie Ashburn	20
4	Pee Wee Reese	19
5	Jim Busby	18

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.69
2	Ralph Branca	2.84
3	Jim Konstanty	2.89
4	Robin Roberts	2.90
5	Sal Maglie	2.90

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	26
2	Don Newcombe	24
3	Larry Jansen	23
3	Mel Parnell	23
3	Vic Raschi	23

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	163
2	Vic Raschi	162
3	Ewell Blackwell	158
4	Don Newcombe	154
5	Larry Jansen	153

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	17
2	Ellis Kinder	14
3	Frank Smith	12
4	Ralph Branca	9
5	2 tied	8