On This Day

Wednesday, August 15, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	72	39	.649	--
Yankees	70	42	.625	2.5
Red Sox	67	45	.598	5.5
White Sox	61	50	.550	11.0
Tigers	51	59	.464	20.5
Senators	47	64	.423	25.0
Athletics	44	71	.383	30.0
Browns	34	76	.309	37.5

Games

White Sox 2, Tigers 0

Red Sox 4, Athletics 2

Indians 9, Browns 4

Yankees 8, Senators 5

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	72	38	.655	--
Giants	64	51	.557	10.5
Phillies	58	57	.504	16.5
Braves	53	57	.482	19.0
Cardinals	52	56	.481	19.0
Reds	52	59	.468	20.5
Cubs	49	61	.445	23.0
Pirates	46	67	.407	27.5

Games

Braves 9, Phillies 0

Reds 1, Cubs 0

Giants 3, Dodgers 1

Pirates 7, Cardinals 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Yogi Berra	4
1	Joe Collins	4
3	Hank Arft	3
3	Larry Doby	3
3	6 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Yogi Berra	1
1	Sid Gordon	1
1	Ralph Kiner	1
1	Ted Kluszewski	1
1	2 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Yogi Berra	4
1	Ralph Kiner	4
1	Al Rosen	4
4	Sibby Sisti	3
5	6 tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	2
2	Jim Busby	1
2	George Kell	1
2	Ralph Kiner	1
2	2 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Saul Rogovin	1.40
2	Ralph Branca	0.83
2	Jim Hearn	0.83
4	Virgil Trucks	0.78
5	2 tied	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	1
1	Jim Hearn	1
1	Eddie Lopat	1
1	Mel Parnell	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Saul Rogovin	7
1	Virgil Trucks	7
3	Ralph Branca	5
3	Jim Hearn	5
3	2 others tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Steve Gromek	1
1	Bob Kuzava	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.361
2	Richie Ashburn	.345
3	Jackie Robinson	.341
4	Minnie Minoso	.341
5	Ferris Fain	.334

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	33
2	Ralph Kiner	32
3	Duke Snider	27
4	Stan Musial	26
5	2 tied	25

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	100
2	Gus Zernial	93
3	Eddie Robinson	91
4	Monte Irvin	87
5	Ralph Kiner	85

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	25
2	Richie Ashburn	22
3	Jim Busby	21
3	Minnie Minoso	21
5	Jackie Robinson	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.50
2	Ralph Branca	2.70
3	Mickey McDermott	2.96
4	Eddie Lopat	2.97
5	Warren Spahn	2.99

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	19
2	Murry Dickson	16
2	Mike Garcia	16
2	Eddie Lopat	16
2	4 others tied	16

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	121
2	Don Newcombe	119
3	Mickey McDermott	116
4	Warren Spahn	111
5	Early Wynn	108

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Frank Smith	10
2	Ellis Kinder	9
2	Jim Konstanty	9
4	Lou Brissie	8
4	Ted Wilks	8

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dale Mitchell	.435
2	Pete Runnels	.404
3	Hank Bauer	.381
4	Larry Doby	.377
5	Hank Sauer	.369

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	7
2	Sid Gordon	6
2	Ralph Kiner	6
2	Al Rosen	6
5	Duke Snider	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	18
2	Yogi Berra	16
3	Larry Doby	15
3	Monte Irvin	15
3	Al Rosen	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	6
2	Sam Jethroe	4
2	Gil McDougald	4
2	Minnie Minoso	4
2	Pee Wee Reese	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Al Brazle	0.48
2	Johnny Sain	0.51
3	Joe Hatten	0.61
4	Dave Koslo	0.71
5	Ted Gray	0.86

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ewell Blackwell	3
1	Al Corwin	3
1	Murry Dickson	3
1	Carl Erskine	3
1	7 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ted Gray	21
2	Warren Spahn	20
3	Ralph Branca	19
3	Allie Reynolds	19
5	Robin Roberts	18

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	3
2	Bob Cain	2
2	Jim Konstanty	2
2	Carl Scheib	2
2	2 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dale Mitchell	.426
2	Solly Hemus	.368
3	Minnie Minoso	.366
4	Pete Runnels	.361
5	Hank Bauer	.358

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	14
2	Ralph Kiner	12
3	Sid Gordon	10
3	Clyde Vollmer	10
5	4 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	37
2	Sid Gordon	32
3	Clyde Vollmer	31
4	Monte Irvin	30
5	Ralph Kiner	29

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	13
2	Sam Jethroe	12
3	Bobby Avila	7
4	Eddie Miksis	6
4	3 others tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.26
2	Mike Garcia	1.60
3	Sandy Consuegra	1.95
4	Bob Kuzava	1.99
5	Bob Rush	2.15

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	7
2	Murry Dickson	5
2	Carl Erskine	5
2	Mike Garcia	5
2	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	36
2	Don Newcombe	35
2	Warren Spahn	35
4	Mickey McDermott	31
5	Mike Garcia	30

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Wilks	4
2	Bob Chipman	3
2	Ellis Kinder	3
2	Jim Konstanty	3
2	3 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.347
2	Richie Ashburn	.341
3	Gil Coan	.334
4	Ferris Fain	.329
5	George Kell	.324

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	47
3	Stan Musial	38
4	Duke Snider	37
5	2 tied	34

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	127
2	Duke Snider	121
3	Gil Hodges	120
3	Monte Irvin	120
5	Ralph Kiner	116

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	31
2	Richie Ashburn	30
3	Jackie Robinson	23
4	Pee Wee Reese	22
5	2 tied	21

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.52
2	Sal Maglie	2.90
3	Eddie Lopat	2.92
4	Preacher Roe	3.02
5	Robin Roberts	3.03

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	24
1	Sal Maglie	24
1	Don Newcombe	24
4	Vic Raschi	23
5	Mel Parnell	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	163
2	Don Newcombe	162
3	Early Wynn	151
4	Warren Spahn	150
5	Bob Lemon	144

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	17
2	Jim Konstanty	13
3	Frank Smith	11
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	2 tied	8