On This Day

Sunday, July 29, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	58	35	.624	--
Red Sox	57	38	.600	2.0
Indians	57	38	.600	2.0
White Sox	54	44	.551	6.5
Tigers	43	49	.467	14.5
Senators	43	52	.453	16.0
Athletics	38	60	.388	22.5
Browns	30	64	.319	28.5

Games

Indians 5, Red Sox 4

Yankees 8, White Sox 3

Yankees 2, White Sox 0

Tigers 8, Athletics 4

Athletics 3, Tigers 0

Senators 7, Browns 2

Browns 8, Senators 6

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	62	32	.660	--
Giants	55	43	.561	9.0
Phillies	49	48	.505	14.5
Cardinals	45	47	.489	16.0
Braves	44	48	.478	17.0
Reds	43	50	.462	18.5
Cubs	38	51	.427	21.5
Pirates	39	56	.411	23.5

Games

Cubs 5, Phillies 4

Cubs 8, Phillies 6

Giants 3, Reds 1

Giants 6, Reds 4

Pirates 6, Braves 2

Braves 5, Pirates 4

Dodgers 9, Cardinals 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Del Ennis	4
1	Johnny Groth	4
1	Solly Hemus	4
1	Dixie Howell	4
1	2 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Joe DiMaggio	2
2	Gus Bell	1
2	Tommy Brown	1
2	Phil Cavarretta	1
2	12 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Phil Cavarretta	7
2	Mickey Vernon	6
3	Joe DiMaggio	5
4	Hoot Evers	4
5	3 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Monte Irvin	2
1	Willie Mays	2
3	Jim Busby	1
3	Chico Carrasquel	1
3	11 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Bob Kuzava	1.00
1	Vic Raschi	1.00
3	Paul LaPalme	0.80
3	Johnny Sain	0.80
5	Sal Maglie	0.67

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Consuegra	1
1	Bob Friend	1
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Bob Kelly	1
1	10 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	12
2	Bob Kuzava	9
3	Lou Kretlow	7
4	Sal Maglie	6
5	4 tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Monk Dubiel	1
1	George Estock	1
1	Bob Hooper	1
1	Sheldon Jones	1
1	2 others tied	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.375
2	Jackie Robinson	.358
3	Richie Ashburn	.352
4	Minnie Minoso	.346
5	Gil Coan	.340

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	30
2	Ralph Kiner	26
3	Gus Zernial	23
4	Stan Musial	22
5	2 tied	21

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	90
2	Gus Zernial	82
3	Eddie Robinson	80
4	Monte Irvin	70
4	Ralph Kiner	70

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	21
2	Jim Busby	20
3	Minnie Minoso	17
4	Richie Ashburn	16
4	Jackie Robinson	16

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.23
2	Mike Garcia	2.72
3	Mickey McDermott	2.89
4	Warren Spahn	2.94
5	Preacher Roe	2.96

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	15
1	Sal Maglie	15
1	Vic Raschi	15
1	Preacher Roe	15
5	2 tied	14

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	108
2	Mickey McDermott	102
3	Don Newcombe	99
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	George Metkovich	.486
1	Sibby Sisti	.486
3	Walker Cooper	.433
4	Stan Musial	.418
5	Jackie Robinson	.408

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	22
2	Roy Campanella	19
2	Luke Easter	19
2	Joe Garagiola	19
2	Mickey Vernon	19

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	9
2	Richie Ashburn	7
3	Elmer Valo	5
4	Bobby Avila	4
4	2 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Lou Brissie	0.00
2	George Estock	0.71
3	Steve Gromek	1.29
3	Lou Sleater	1.29
3	George Spencer	1.29

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sandy Consuegra	3
1	Murry Dickson	3
1	Bob Feller	3
1	Mike Garcia	3
1	7 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sal Maglie	24
2	Vic Raschi	23
3	Warren Spahn	18
4	Ellis Kinder	17
4	2 others tied	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Chipman	3
2	Al Brazle	2
2	Jim Konstanty	2
2	Joe Ostrowski	2
2	3 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Wyrostek	.393
2	Stan Musial	.389
3	Gil Coan	.381
4	Roy Hartsfield	.373
5	Carl Furillo	.355

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	13
2	Roy Campanella	10
2	Willie Mays	10
4	Ralph Kiner	9
5	Bobby Thomson	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	38
2	Gus Zernial	35
3	Mickey Vernon	33
4	Roy Campanella	30
4	Luke Easter	30

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	11
2	Richie Ashburn	8
3	Eddie Miksis	6
3	Pee Wee Reese	6
3	Phil Rizzuto	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sandy Consuegra	1.23
2	Steve Gromek	1.32
3	Ned Garver	1.40
4	Mike Garcia	1.81
5	Mickey McDermott	1.88

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	6
2	Bob Feller	5
2	Larry Jansen	5
2	Robin Roberts	5
2	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	40
2	Early Wynn	39
3	Sal Maglie	38
4	Mickey McDermott	35
5	Ellis Kinder	33

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Lou Brissie	4
1	Ted Wilks	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	Gil Coan	.338
3	Richie Ashburn	.335
4	George Kell	.333
5	Bob Elliott	.330

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	45
3	Gus Zernial	37
4	Stan Musial	36
5	2 tied	33

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	124
2	Gil Hodges	120
2	Eddie Robinson	120
4	Luke Easter	116
5	Wally Westlake	112

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	30
2	Richie Ashburn	25
3	Pee Wee Reese	21
4	Jim Busby	20
5	2 tied	19

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.64
2	Sal Maglie	2.79
3	Ralph Branca	2.84
4	Ewell Blackwell	2.90
5	Don Newcombe	2.97

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	26
2	Vic Raschi	25
3	Don Newcombe	24
4	Larry Jansen	22
4	Mel Parnell	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	174
2	Early Wynn	160
3	Don Newcombe	155
4	Warren Spahn	154
5	Bob Lemon	149

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	15
2	Ellis Kinder	14
3	Frank Smith	11
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	2 tied	8