On This Day

Sunday, August 19, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	74	43	.632	--
Yankees	73	43	.629	0.5
Red Sox	70	46	.603	3.5
White Sox	64	53	.547	10.0
Tigers	55	60	.478	18.0
Senators	47	68	.409	26.0
Athletics	46	73	.387	29.0
Browns	36	79	.313	37.0

Games

Indians 4, White Sox 0

White Sox 7, Indians 6

Athletics 15, Yankees 1

Red Sox 8, Senators 3

Tigers 5, Browns 2

Tigers 6, Browns 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	74	41	.643	--
Giants	68	51	.571	8.0
Cardinals	56	57	.496	17.0
Phillies	58	60	.492	17.5
Braves	55	59	.482	18.5
Reds	53	63	.457	21.5
Cubs	51	64	.443	23.0
Pirates	49	69	.415	26.5

Games

Braves 13, Dodgers 4

Cardinals 5, Reds 1

Giants 5, Phillies 4

Pirates 4, Cubs 2

Pirates 5, Cubs 4

Cardinals 5, Reds 4

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Pat Mullin	6
2	George Kell	5
2	Dave Philley	5
4	Jim Delsing	4
4	3 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Joe Astroth	1
1	Roy Campanella	1
1	Sam Chapman	1
1	Luke Easter	1
1	14 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Nippy Jones	4
1	Earl Torgeson	4
3	Luke Easter	3
3	Ralph Kiner	3
3	Warren Spahn	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	1
1	Chico Carrasquel	1
1	Sam Jethroe	1
1	Duke Snider	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Al Brazle	1.00
2	Jocko Thompson	0.75
3	Don Carlsen	0.50
3	Johnny Klippstein	0.50
5	Cliff Chambers	0.40

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Gene Bearden	1
1	Al Brazle	1
1	Bob Cain	1
1	Don Carlsen	1
1	8 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Al Brazle	6
1	Jocko Thompson	6
3	Don Carlsen	5
4	Cliff Chambers	4
4	3 others tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Billy Pierce	1
1	Dizzy Trout	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.366
2	Richie Ashburn	.339
3	George Kell	.339
4	Jackie Robinson	.337
5	Minnie Minoso	.337

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	34
1	Ralph Kiner	34
3	Stan Musial	28
4	Duke Snider	27
5	2 tied	26

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	107
2	Gus Zernial	98
3	Eddie Robinson	92
4	Ralph Kiner	90
5	Monte Irvin	89

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	27
2	Richie Ashburn	23
3	Jim Busby	22
3	Minnie Minoso	22
5	Jackie Robinson	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.68
2	Ralph Branca	2.92
3	Mickey McDermott	2.96
4	Eddie Lopat	2.97
5	Preacher Roe	3.01

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	19
2	Sal Maglie	17
2	Vic Raschi	17
4	Murry Dickson	16
4	6 others tied	16

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	125
2	Don Newcombe	121
3	Mickey McDermott	116
4	Warren Spahn	114
5	Early Wynn	111

Saves

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

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Larry Doby	.425
2	Dale Mitchell	.397
3	Hank Bauer	.395
4	Eddie Robinson	.391
5	Elmer Valo	.383

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	8
2	Sid Gordon	6
2	Ralph Kiner	6
2	Pat Mullin	6
5	3 tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	19
2	Sid Gordon	16
2	Ralph Kiner	16
4	Gus Zernial	15
5	2 tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	6
2	Richie Ashburn	5
3	Randy Jackson	4
3	George Kell	4
3	Minnie Minoso	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Klippstein	0.00
2	Max Lanier	0.50
3	Al Brazle	0.84
4	Monk Dubiel	1.13
5	Tommy Byrne	1.20

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Early Wynn	4
2	Ewell Blackwell	3
2	Al Corwin	3
2	Carl Erskine	3
2	6 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ted Gray	23
2	Mel Queen	21
2	Warren Spahn	21
4	Ralph Branca	20
5	Jocko Thompson	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	2
1	Ellis Kinder	2
1	Jim Konstanty	2
1	Joe Ostrowski	2
1	3 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dale Mitchell	.422
2	Hank Bauer	.386
3	Solly Hemus	.356
4	Minnie Minoso	.350
5	George Kell	.348

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	14
2	Ralph Kiner	11
3	Sid Gordon	10
3	Stan Musial	10
5	2 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	36
2	Sid Gordon	32
3	Clyde Vollmer	31
4	Monte Irvin	28
4	Mickey Vernon	28

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	14
2	Sam Jethroe	12
3	Minnie Minoso	7
4	Bobby Avila	6
4	2 others tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.38
2	Mel Queen	1.58
3	Cal McLish	1.90
4	Larry Jansen	1.97
5	Ted Gray	2.03

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	6
1	Warren Spahn	6
3	Murry Dickson	5
3	Carl Erskine	5
3	6 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	38
1	Warren Spahn	38
3	Don Newcombe	37
4	Mike Garcia	31
4	Robin Roberts	31

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	4
2	Joe Ostrowski	3
2	Satchel Paige	3
2	Dizzy Trout	3
5	15 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.353
2	Minnie Minoso	.337
3	Richie Ashburn	.335
4	Gil Coan	.335
5	George Kell	.332

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	47
1	Ralph Kiner	47
3	Stan Musial	39
4	Duke Snider	36
5	2 tied	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	130
2	Duke Snider	122
3	Monte Irvin	121
3	Ted Williams	121
5	2 tied	116

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	33
2	Richie Ashburn	31
3	Jackie Robinson	23
4	Jim Busby	22
4	2 others tied	22

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.71
2	Sal Maglie	2.72
3	Eddie Lopat	2.86
4	Ewell Blackwell	2.90
5	Don Newcombe	2.98

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	24
1	Sal Maglie	24
3	Don Newcombe	23
3	Vic Raschi	23
5	2 tied	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	163
2	Don Newcombe	159
3	Early Wynn	154
4	Warren Spahn	150
5	Bob Lemon	147

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	18
2	Jim Konstanty	12
3	Frank Smith	11
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	Ted Wilks	8