On This Day

Thursday, August 2, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	60	37	.619	--
Red Sox	60	39	.606	1.0
Indians	60	39	.606	1.0
White Sox	56	45	.554	6.0
Tigers	45	51	.469	14.5
Senators	44	55	.444	17.0
Athletics	39	62	.386	23.0
Browns	31	67	.316	29.5

Games

Red Sox 12, Browns 1

Red Sox 11, Browns 6

Tigers 6, Yankees 0

White Sox 4, Athletics 3

Indians 5, Senators 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	64	33	.660	--
Giants	57	46	.553	10.0
Phillies	51	50	.505	15.0
Braves	47	49	.490	16.5
Cardinals	46	50	.479	17.5
Reds	45	52	.464	19.0
Cubs	41	53	.436	21.5
Pirates	40	58	.408	24.5

Games

Cubs 6, Giants 3

Dodgers 10, Pirates 5

Braves 7, Cardinals 4

Phillies 7, Reds 5

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Jack Maguire	5
2	Dom DiMaggio	4
2	Walt Dropo	4
2	Billy Goodman	4
2	2 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Bob Elliott	2
2	Jim Busby	1
2	Larry Doby	1
2	Del Ennis	1
2	11 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bob Elliott	4
1	Charlie Maxwell	4
1	Andy Pafko	4
1	Johnny Pesky	4
5	3 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Roy Hartsfield	1
1	Pee Wee Reese	1
1	Andy Seminick	1
1	Enos Slaughter	1
1	Bob Usher	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Bob Porterfield	0.78
2	Bob Rush	0.67
3	Carl Erskine	0.50
3	Max Surkont	0.50
5	Steve Gromek	0.43

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Carl Erskine	1
1	Steve Gromek	1
1	Randy Gumpert	1
1	Bob Miller	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Porterfield	7
2	Carl Erskine	6
2	Max Surkont	6
4	Bob Cain	5
5	3 tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Cain	1
1	Fritz Dorish	1
1	Ken Heintzelman	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	Chet Nichols	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.373
2	Jackie Robinson	.356
3	Richie Ashburn	.353
4	Minnie Minoso	.342
5	Gil Coan	.335

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	31
2	Ralph Kiner	27
3	Gus Zernial	24
4	Stan Musial	23
5	2 tied	22

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	93
2	Gus Zernial	83
3	Eddie Robinson	82
4	Monte Irvin	73
5	2 tied	72

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	21
2	Jim Busby	20
3	Richie Ashburn	18
4	Minnie Minoso	17
4	Jackie Robinson	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.65
2	Mike Garcia	2.74
3	Warren Spahn	2.85
4	Mickey McDermott	2.89
5	Sal Maglie	2.96

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	16
2	Sal Maglie	15
2	Don Newcombe	15
2	Vic Raschi	15
2	Preacher Roe	15

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	108
2	Don Newcombe	105
3	Mickey McDermott	102
4	Early Wynn	98
5	2 tied	93

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	10
2	Ellis Kinder	8
3	Lou Brissie	7
3	Jim Konstanty	7
3	Ted Wilks	7

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pee Wee Reese	.423
2	Bob Kennedy	.419
3	Willard Marshall	.417
4	Dale Mitchell	.413
5	Hank Majeski	.404

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde Vollmer	7
2	Roy Campanella	6
3	Joe Garagiola	5
3	Stan Musial	5
5	9 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	23
2	Joe Garagiola	17
3	Roy Campanella	16
3	Sid Gordon	16
3	Mickey Vernon	16

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	9
2	Sam Jethroe	6
3	Bobby Avila	4
3	Monte Irvin	4
3	Elmer Valo	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Cal McLish	0.77
2	Steve Gromek	0.86
3	Hal White	0.98
4	Sandy Consuegra	1.13
5	Dizzy Trout	1.15

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	3
1	Dutch Leonard	3
1	Sal Maglie	3
1	Tom Morgan	3
1	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	21
1	Vic Raschi	21
3	Sal Maglie	20
4	Ellis Kinder	19
4	Early Wynn	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Chipman	2
1	Mike Garcia	2
1	Ken Heintzelman	2
1	Ellis Kinder	2
1	George Spencer	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	George Kell	.384
2	Stan Musial	.382
3	Hank Majeski	.381
4	Carl Furillo	.374
5	Dale Mitchell	.374

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Clyde Vollmer	42
2	Mickey Vernon	33
3	Roy Campanella	28
3	Luke Easter	28
3	Carl Furillo	28

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	11
2	Richie Ashburn	9
3	Pee Wee Reese	7
4	Bobby Avila	6
4	2 others tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.29
2	Sandy Consuegra	1.30
3	Mike Garcia	1.76
4	Ned Garver	1.80
5	Mickey McDermott	1.82

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	5
1	Mike Garcia	5
3	Bubba Church	4
3	Sandy Consuegra	4
3	12 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ellis Kinder	40
2	Early Wynn	37
3	Vic Raschi	34
4	Sal Maglie	33
5	Mickey McDermott	31

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	5
2	Lou Brissie	3
2	Bob Chipman	3
2	Mike Garcia	3
2	2 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.355
2	Richie Ashburn	.339
3	Gil Coan	.337
4	Bob Elliott	.333
5	George Kell	.330

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	46
3	Stan Musial	37
4	Gus Zernial	35
5	Duke Snider	33

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gil Hodges	121
1	Eddie Robinson	121
1	Gus Zernial	121
4	Luke Easter	117
5	2 tied	112

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	28
2	Richie Ashburn	27
3	Pee Wee Reese	21
4	Jim Busby	20
4	Jackie Robinson	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.66
2	Sal Maglie	2.69
3	Warren Spahn	2.95
4	Don Newcombe	3.03
5	Preacher Roe	3.05

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sal Maglie	26
2	Don Newcombe	24
2	Vic Raschi	24
4	Bob Feller	22
4	Larry Jansen	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	171
2	Early Wynn	157
3	Don Newcombe	156
4	Larry Jansen	152
4	Warren Spahn	152

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	16
2	Jim Konstanty	14
3	Frank Smith	11
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	2 tied	8