On This Day
Tuesday, July 24, 1951
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 54 | 34 | .614 | -- |
| Red Sox | 55 | 35 | .611 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 54 | 36 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 53 | 40 | .570 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 40 | 46 | .465 | 13.0 |
| Senators | 40 | 50 | .444 | 15.0 |
| Athletics | 36 | 56 | .391 | 20.0 |
| Browns | 27 | 62 | .303 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 57 | 32 | .640 | -- |
| Giants | 51 | 42 | .548 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 45 | 42 | .517 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 45 | 46 | .495 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 43 | 45 | .489 | 13.5 |
| Braves | 42 | 45 | .483 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 36 | 47 | .434 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 35 | 55 | .389 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Don Lenhardt | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Leo Kiely | 3 |
| 1 | Don Lenhardt | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Seminick | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1.67 |
| 2 | Bob Porterfield | 0.83 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.75 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 0.69 |
| 5 | Leo Kiely | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde King | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 10 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 9 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 4 | Paul Minner | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Crimian | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .359 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .358 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | .340 |
| 5 | Johnny Wyrostek | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 29 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 25 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 23 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 21 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 83 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 76 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 75 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 68 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 67 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 18 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 16 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 15 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 2.32 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 2.67 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.78 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 2.95 |
| 5 | Harry Brecheen | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 14 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 14 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 14 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 96 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 93 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 89 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 89 |
| 5 | Mickey McDermott | 87 |
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 | Sibby Sisti | .438 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | .432 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | .424 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | .414 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Clyde Vollmer | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 20 |
| 2 | Clyde Vollmer | 18 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 17 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 8 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Zoldak | 0.48 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 0.79 |
| 3 | Marlin Stuart | 0.96 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 1.00 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 1.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 2 | Bubba Church | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2 |
| 2 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
| 2 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 18 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 16 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
| 4 | Saul Rogovin | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .398 |
| 2 | Johnny Wyrostek | .385 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .383 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .354 |
| 5 | George Kell | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 1 | Clyde Vollmer | 10 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 38 |
| 2 | Luke Easter | 35 |
| 3 | Clyde Vollmer | 28 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 25 |
| 4 | Earl Torgeson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 9 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1.00 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 1.24 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 1.42 |
| 4 | Morrie Martin | 1.73 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 5 |
| 3 | Bubba Church | 4 |
| 3 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 39 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 36 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 30 |
| 4 | Saul Rogovin | 28 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Aloma | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .356 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .332 |
| 4 | Gil Coan | .331 |
| 5 | George Kell | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 48 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 44 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 38 |
| 4 | Andy Pafko | 36 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 120 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 120 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 116 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 115 |
| 5 | Wally Westlake | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 21 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 20 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 2.66 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 2.82 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.89 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 2.91 |
| 5 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 26 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 24 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 24 |
| 4 | Mel Parnell | 23 |
| 5 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 166 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 163 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 155 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 155 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 16 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 12 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |