On This Day

Saturday, July 28, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	56	35	.615	--
Red Sox	57	37	.606	0.5
Indians	56	38	.596	1.5
White Sox	54	42	.563	4.5
Tigers	42	48	.467	13.5
Senators	42	51	.452	15.0
Athletics	37	59	.385	21.5
Browns	29	63	.315	27.5

Games

Red Sox 8, Indians 4

Tigers 6, Athletics 5

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	61	32	.656	--
Giants	53	43	.552	9.5
Phillies	49	46	.516	13.0
Cardinals	45	46	.495	15.0
Braves	43	47	.478	16.5
Reds	43	48	.473	17.0
Cubs	36	51	.414	22.0
Pirates	38	55	.409	23.0

Games

Phillies 1, Cubs 0

Giants 3, Reds 1

Pirates 8, Braves 4

Dodgers 3, Cardinals 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Bob Kennedy	4
2	Billy Goodman	3
2	Eddie Joost	3
2	Jerry Priddy	3
2	3 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Sid Gordon	1
1	Willie Mays	1
1	Clyde Vollmer	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	5
2	Bobby Doerr	2
2	Ed Fitz Gerald	2
2	Sid Gordon	2
2	4 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	3
2	Bill Sarni	1
2	Wayne Terwilliger	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Mickey McDermott	1.25
2	Murry Dickson	0.54
3	Early Wynn	0.50
4	Larry Jansen	0.44
5	Russ Meyer	0.43

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ralph Branca	1
1	Murry Dickson	1
1	Larry Jansen	1
1	Mickey McDermott	1
1	2 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	15
2	Murry Dickson	7
3	Cloyd Boyer	6
4	Marlin Stuart	5
4	Early Wynn	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Carl Erskine	1
1	George Spencer	1
1	Hal White	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.373
2	Richie Ashburn	.359
3	Jackie Robinson	.356
4	Minnie Minoso	.347
5	Gil Coan	.339

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	30
2	Ralph Kiner	25
3	Gus Zernial	23
4	Stan Musial	21
4	Duke Snider	21

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	87
2	Gus Zernial	81
3	Eddie Robinson	80
4	Monte Irvin	69
4	4 others tied	69

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	21
2	Jim Busby	19
3	Richie Ashburn	16
3	Minnie Minoso	16
3	Jackie Robinson	16

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.23
2	Mike Garcia	2.64
3	Mickey McDermott	2.89
4	Preacher Roe	2.91
5	Warren Spahn	2.94

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	15
2	Larry Jansen	14
2	Sal Maglie	14
2	Don Newcombe	14
2	2 others tied	14

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mickey McDermott	102
2	Don Newcombe	99
3	Vic Raschi	96
4	Early Wynn	94
5	Warren Spahn	91

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	10
2	Lou Brissie	7
2	Jim Konstanty	7
4	Ellis Kinder	6
4	2 others tied	6

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Walker Cooper	.452
2	Sid Gordon	.438
3	Stan Musial	.429
4	Bobby Avila	.408
5	Dale Mitchell	.396

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	8
2	Roy Campanella	7
2	Willie Mays	7
4	Joe Garagiola	6
5	3 tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	24
2	Luke Easter	20
3	Roy Campanella	19
4	Joe Garagiola	18
5	4 tied	17

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	9
2	Richie Ashburn	7
3	Bobby Avila	4
3	Hal Jeffcoat	4
3	2 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Lou Brissie	0.00
2	George Estock	0.75
3	Sandy Consuegra	1.15
4	Vic Raschi	1.20
5	Mike Garcia	1.26

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bubba Church	3
1	Murry Dickson	3
1	Bob Feller	3
1	Tom Morgan	3
1	2 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	21
2	Sal Maglie	18
2	Warren Spahn	18
4	Mickey McDermott	17
5	2 tied	16

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Chipman	3
2	Al Brazle	2
2	Jim Konstanty	2
2	Frank Smith	2
2	2 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Gil Coan	.389
2	Johnny Wyrostek	.385
3	Richie Ashburn	.376
4	Stan Musial	.375
5	Elmer Valo	.362

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	13
2	Roy Campanella	10
2	Willie Mays	10
4	Ralph Kiner	8
4	Bobby Thomson	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	38
2	Gus Zernial	34
3	Roy Campanella	31
4	Luke Easter	30
5	Mickey Vernon	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	11
2	Richie Ashburn	8
3	Pee Wee Reese	6
4	Bobby Avila	5
4	5 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.32
2	Ned Garver	1.40
3	Mike Garcia	1.42
4	Mickey McDermott	1.88
5	Don Newcombe	1.98

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	5
1	Mike Garcia	5
1	Larry Jansen	5
1	Robin Roberts	5
1	Early Wynn	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	39
2	Mickey McDermott	35
3	Ellis Kinder	32
3	Sal Maglie	32
5	2 tied	29

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	5
2	Lou Brissie	4
3	Bob Chipman	3
3	Frank Smith	3
3	George Spencer	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.354
2	Richie Ashburn	.340
3	Gil Coan	.337
4	George Kell	.333
5	Bob Elliott	.330

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	44
3	Gus Zernial	37
4	Stan Musial	35
5	Andy Pafko	34

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	124
2	Eddie Robinson	120
3	Gil Hodges	119
4	Luke Easter	117
5	2 tied	112

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	30
2	Richie Ashburn	25
3	Pee Wee Reese	21
4	Jim Busby	19
4	Jackie Robinson	19

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.59
2	Ralph Branca	2.84
3	Sal Maglie	2.85
4	Ewell Blackwell	2.96
5	Don Newcombe	2.97

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	25
2	Don Newcombe	24
2	Vic Raschi	24
4	Larry Jansen	23
5	Mel Parnell	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	168
2	Vic Raschi	162
3	Ewell Blackwell	156
4	Don Newcombe	155
5	Warren Spahn	154

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	15
2	Ellis Kinder	14
3	Frank Smith	12
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	2 tied	8