On This Day

Sunday, July 22, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	53	34	.609	--
Red Sox	54	35	.607	0.0
Indians	54	35	.607	0.0
White Sox	53	39	.576	2.5
Tigers	39	46	.459	13.0
Senators	40	49	.449	14.0
Athletics	36	56	.391	19.5
Browns	27	62	.303	27.0

Games

Senators 7, White Sox 6

Senators 11, White Sox 5

Indians 6, Athletics 4

Indians 3, Athletics 1

Red Sox 10, Tigers 9

Yankees 9, Browns 0

Yankees 7, Browns 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	56	32	.636	--
Giants	50	42	.543	8.0
Cardinals	44	42	.512	11.0
Phillies	45	45	.500	12.0
Reds	43	44	.494	12.5
Braves	40	45	.471	14.5
Cubs	36	46	.439	17.0
Pirates	35	53	.398	21.0

Games

Dodgers 9, Cardinals 2

Braves 5, Pirates 3

Pirates 5, Braves 2

Reds 7, Giants 3

Giants 9, Reds 8

Cubs 8, Phillies 7

Phillies 3, Cubs 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Richie Ashburn	6
2	Sam Mele	5
2	Minnie Minoso	5
4	Gus Bell	4
4	8 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	2
1	Willie Mays	2
1	Connie Ryan	2
4	Joe Adcock	1
4	18 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sam Mele	5
2	Bobby Brown	4
2	Roy Campanella	4
2	Dick Kryhoski	4
2	3 others tied	4

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pete Reiser	2
2	Richie Ashburn	1
2	Bobby Avila	1
2	Hank Bauer	1
2	10 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Allie Reynolds	1.00
2	Ken Johnson	0.75
3	Ken Raffensberger	0.62
4	Jim Hearn	0.60
4	Willie Ramsdell	0.60

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Chipman	1
1	Bubba Church	1
1	Sandy Consuegra	1
1	Murry Dickson	1
1	10 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ken Johnson	6
1	Allie Reynolds	6
1	Max Surkont	6
4	Alex Kellner	5
4	2 others tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Haynes	1
1	Walt Masterson	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.371
2	Jackie Robinson	.363
3	Richie Ashburn	.361
4	Minnie Minoso	.344
5	Johnny Wyrostek	.337

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	81
2	Gus Zernial	76
3	Eddie Robinson	75
4	Luke Easter	67
4	Al Rosen	67

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Busby	18
2	Sam Jethroe	17
3	Minnie Minoso	16
4	Jackie Robinson	15
5	2 tied	11

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.18
2	Mike Garcia	2.67
3	Warren Spahn	2.88
4	Bob Feller	2.95
5	Preacher Roe	2.96

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	Gus Bell	.426
2	Bobby Avila	.421
3	Joe Adcock	.420
4	Bob Elliott	.419
5	2 tied	.412

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	7
2	Roy Campanella	6
2	Willie Mays	6
2	Hank Sauer	6
5	Ralph Kiner	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	22
2	Clyde Vollmer	20
3	Gus Zernial	17
4	Hank Sauer	16
5	2 tied	15

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sam Zoldak	0.48
2	Ned Garver	1.00
3	Sandy Consuegra	1.08
4	Bob Porterfield	1.13
5	Mike Garcia	1.17

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	3
1	Ray Scarborough	3
1	Early Wynn	3
4	Bob Chipman	2
4	23 others tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	20
2	Ellis Kinder	15
2	Sal Maglie	15
2	Saul Rogovin	15
5	2 tied	14

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	3
2	Al Brazle	2
2	Jim Konstanty	2
2	Frank Smith	2
5	23 tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Wyrostek	.402
2	Richie Ashburn	.385
3	Stan Musial	.372
4	Carl Furillo	.370
5	Gil Coan	.353

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	12
1	Gus Zernial	12
3	Clyde Vollmer	10
4	Luke Easter	8
4	Ralph Kiner	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	41
2	Luke Easter	36
3	Clyde Vollmer	29
4	Monte Irvin	27
4	Willie Mays	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	7
2	Phil Rizzuto	6
3	Bobby Avila	5
3	Hal Jeffcoat	5
3	2 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ned Garver	1.00
2	Sandy Consuegra	1.29
3	Mike Garcia	1.40
4	Steve Gromek	1.42
5	Morrie Martin	1.73

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	6
2	Don Newcombe	5
2	Allie Reynolds	5
2	Early Wynn	5
5	11 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	35
2	Don Newcombe	30
3	Sal Maglie	29
3	Max Surkont	29
5	2 tied	28

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	5
1	Ted Wilks	5
3	Lou Brissie	3
3	Ellis Kinder	3
5	8 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.356
2	Richie Ashburn	.341
3	Bob Elliott	.339
4	Jackie Robinson	.333
5	Gil Coan	.331

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	48
2	Ralph Kiner	43
3	Gus Zernial	38
4	Andy Pafko	37
5	Stan Musial	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	122
2	Gus Zernial	120
3	Eddie Robinson	119
4	Gil Hodges	118
5	3 tied	112

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	27
2	Richie Ashburn	20
2	Jackie Robinson	20
4	Pee Wee Reese	19
5	2 tied	18

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.66
2	Ralph Branca	2.84
3	Sal Maglie	2.89
4	Robin Roberts	2.90
5	Jim Konstanty	2.91

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	25
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	Ewell Blackwell	158
3	Vic Raschi	157
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