On This Day

Friday, August 24, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	78	44	.639	--
Yankees	76	46	.623	2.0
Red Sox	72	48	.600	5.0
White Sox	66	56	.541	12.0
Tigers	57	64	.471	20.5
Senators	49	71	.408	28.0
Athletics	49	75	.395	30.0
Browns	38	81	.319	38.5

Games

White Sox 3, Red Sox 2

Yankees 2, Indians 0

Senators 10, Tigers 7

Browns 5, Athletics 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	77	42	.647	--
Giants	71	51	.582	7.5
Braves	59	59	.500	17.5
Phillies	60	61	.496	18.0
Cardinals	57	60	.487	19.0
Reds	53	67	.442	24.5
Cubs	51	67	.432	25.5
Pirates	50	71	.413	28.0

Games

Dodgers 1, Cubs 0

Braves 5, Reds 1

Braves 2, Reds 1

Giants 6, Cardinals 5

Pirates 5, Phillies 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Gus Bell	4
1	Roy Hartsfield	4
3	Al Dark	3
3	Solly Hemus	3
3	11 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gus Bell	1
1	Al Dark	1
1	Del Ennis	1
1	Joe Haynes	1
1	10 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Bell	4
1	Mike McCormick	4
3	George Kell	3
3	Gus Zernial	3
5	8 tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	2
2	Neil Berry	1
2	Sid Gordon	1
2	George Kell	1
2	5 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Ralph Branca	3.33
2	Lou Kretlow	1.00
2	Chet Nichols	1.00
4	Ray Scarborough	0.57
5	3 tied	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ralph Branca	1
1	Murry Dickson	1
1	Ned Garver	1
1	Joe Haynes	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ralph Branca	10
2	Lou Kretlow	7
3	Chet Nichols	6
3	Warren Spahn	6
3	Herm Wehmeier	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Tom Ferrick	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.364
2	Jackie Robinson	.343
3	Richie Ashburn	.340
4	Minnie Minoso	.331
5	George Kell	.328

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	35
2	Gil Hodges	34
3	Stan Musial	29
4	Gus Zernial	28
5	2 tied	27

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	108
2	Ted Williams	107
3	Eddie Robinson	97
4	Ralph Kiner	91
5	2 tied	90

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	29
2	Minnie Minoso	25
3	Richie Ashburn	24
4	Jim Busby	23
5	Jackie Robinson	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.70
2	Ralph Branca	2.75
3	Warren Spahn	2.95
4	Mickey McDermott	2.96
5	Robin Roberts	3.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	20
2	Murry Dickson	17
2	Mike Garcia	17
2	Sal Maglie	17
2	2 others tied	17

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	130
2	Don Newcombe	123
3	Warren Spahn	120
4	Mickey McDermott	116
5	Early Wynn	114

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	11
2	Frank Smith	10
3	Jim Konstanty	9
4	Lou Brissie	8
4	Ted Wilks	8

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Gene Woodling	.434
2	Eddie Joost	.403
3	Elmer Valo	.380
4	Johnny Pesky	.367
5	2 tied	.364

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Pat Mullin	6
2	Roy Campanella	5
2	Sid Gordon	5
2	Al Rosen	5
5	6 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	22
2	Sid Gordon	17
3	Al Rosen	15
4	Yogi Berra	14
4	2 others tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	7
2	Sam Jethroe	6
3	Randy Jackson	4
3	George Kell	4
5	3 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Klippstein	0.00
2	Al Brazle	0.48
3	Saul Rogovin	0.71
4	Max Lanier	1.00
5	Chet Nichols	1.04

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mel Parnell	4
2	Max Lanier	3
2	Bob Lemon	3
2	Warren Spahn	3
2	2 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ralph Branca	27
2	Mel Queen	22
3	Ted Gray	20
4	Virgil Trucks	19
5	Warren Spahn	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	3
2	Carl Scheib	2
2	Dizzy Trout	2
4	Al Brazle	1
4	16 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dale Mitchell	.398
2	Solly Hemus	.385
3	Hank Bauer	.350
4	Pat Mullin	.350
5	Monte Irvin	.346

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	11
2	Sid Gordon	10
2	Ralph Kiner	10
4	Stan Musial	9
5	2 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	33
2	Gus Zernial	32
3	Roy Campanella	31
4	Mickey Vernon	30
5	Clyde Vollmer	28

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	12
2	Sam Jethroe	10
3	Minnie Minoso	9
4	Gil McDougald	6
5	5 tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.17
2	Russ Meyer	1.67
3	Al Brazle	1.67
4	Mel Queen	1.76
5	Chet Nichols	1.85

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	6
2	Murry Dickson	5
2	Mike Garcia	5
2	Clyde King	5
2	5 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ralph Branca	35
1	Robin Roberts	35
3	Vic Raschi	34
4	Mel Queen	32
5	Warren Spahn	31

Saves

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

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.353
2	Jackie Robinson	.338
3	Ferris Fain	.335
4	Richie Ashburn	.334
5	Minnie Minoso	.331

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	47
2	Ralph Kiner	44
3	Stan Musial	40
4	Gus Zernial	37
5	Duke Snider	36

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	138
2	Ted Williams	121
3	Monte Irvin	120
3	Duke Snider	120
5	Eddie Robinson	118

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	35
2	Richie Ashburn	30
3	Minnie Minoso	25
4	Jim Busby	23
4	Jackie Robinson	23

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.69
2	Sal Maglie	2.77
3	Ewell Blackwell	2.94
4	Don Newcombe	2.97
5	Eddie Lopat	2.98

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	24
1	Sal Maglie	24
3	Larry Jansen	22
3	Don Newcombe	22
3	2 others tied	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	163
2	Don Newcombe	160
3	Early Wynn	152
4	Warren Spahn	150
5	Bob Lemon	143

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	17
2	Jim Konstanty	11
2	Frank Smith	11
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	Ted Wilks	8