On This Day

Sunday, August 26, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	79	46	.632	--
Yankees	78	47	.624	1.0
Red Sox	73	50	.593	5.0
White Sox	68	57	.544	11.0
Tigers	58	65	.472	20.0
Senators	52	71	.423	26.0
Athletics	50	76	.397	29.5
Browns	38	84	.311	39.5

Games

White Sox 3, Yankees 2

Yankees 8, White Sox 6

Red Sox 5, Indians 0

Indians 2, Red Sox 1

Tigers 6, Athletics 0

Senators 9, Browns 3

Senators 9, Browns 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	78	44	.639	--
Giants	73	51	.589	6.0
Braves	61	60	.504	16.5
Phillies	61	63	.492	18.0
Cardinals	58	61	.487	18.5
Reds	54	69	.439	24.5
Cubs	52	69	.430	25.5
Pirates	52	72	.419	27.0

Games

Pirates 12, Dodgers 11

Dodgers 4, Pirates 3

Cardinals 12, Braves 10

Braves 9, Cardinals 1

Giants 5, Cubs 4

Giants 5, Cubs 1

Reds 4, Phillies 2

Phillies 2, Reds 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Sherry Robertson	6
2	Red Schoendienst	5
2	Ted Williams	5
4	Billy Cox	4
4	8 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Pete Castiglione	2
1	Eddie Robinson	2
1	Wes Westrum	2
4	Yogi Berra	1
4	19 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sam Mele	7
2	Red Schoendienst	5
2	Sibby Sisti	5
4	Wes Westrum	4
5	7 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Busby	1
1	Granny Hamner	1
1	Willie Mays	1
1	Saul Rogovin	1
1	2 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Sal Maglie	0.82
2	Niles Jordan	0.80
3	Leo Kiely	0.75
4	Ewell Blackwell	0.67
4	Bob Lemon	0.67

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ewell Blackwell	1
1	Cliff Chambers	1
1	Jim Hearn	1
1	Sid Hudson	1
1	11 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sal Maglie	9
2	Bob Lemon	6
2	Preacher Roe	6
4	Sid Hudson	5
4	Robin Roberts	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	1
1	Sandy Consuegra	1
1	Murry Dickson	1
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Allie Reynolds	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.362
2	Jackie Robinson	.340
3	Richie Ashburn	.337
4	George Kell	.331
5	Minnie Minoso	.328

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	36
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	110
2	Ted Williams	109
3	Eddie Robinson	99
4	Ralph Kiner	94
5	Al Rosen	91

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	30
2	Richie Ashburn	25
2	Minnie Minoso	25
4	Jim Busby	24
5	Jackie Robinson	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.75
2	Mike Garcia	2.87
3	Warren Spahn	2.95
4	Mickey McDermott	2.96
5	Robin Roberts	3.01

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	20
2	Murry Dickson	17
2	Mike Garcia	17
2	Eddie Lopat	17
2	4 others tied	17

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	130
2	Don Newcombe	126
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	.414
2	Eddie Joost	.394
3	Dave Philley	.386
4	Elmer Valo	.373
5	Sam Jethroe	.370

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Yogi Berra	5
1	Roy Campanella	5
1	Ralph Kiner	5
1	Pat Mullin	5
5	7 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	22
2	Gene Woodling	18
3	Sid Gordon	17
4	Sam Mele	15
5	3 tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	7
2	Granny Hamner	5
2	Sam Jethroe	5
4	Jim Busby	4
4	3 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Saul Rogovin	0.83
2	Chet Nichols	1.04
3	Don Carlsen	1.29
4	Tommy Byrne	1.31
5	Max Lanier	1.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	George Spencer	4
2	Ewell Blackwell	3
2	Bob Lemon	3
2	Morrie Martin	3
2	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ted Gray	20
2	Sal Maglie	19
3	Bob Lemon	18
4	Ralph Branca	17
4	2 others tied	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Carl Scheib	3
2	Al Brazle	2
2	Ellis Kinder	2
2	Allie Reynolds	2
2	Dizzy Trout	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Solly Hemus	.392
2	Dale Mitchell	.382
3	Hank Edwards	.353
4	Johnny Groth	.352
5	Mickey Vernon	.349

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	33
1	Gus Zernial	33
3	Mickey Vernon	32
4	Roy Campanella	29
5	Joe DiMaggio	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	12
2	Sam Jethroe	9
2	Minnie Minoso	9
4	Gil McDougald	7
5	5 tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.34
2	Russ Meyer	1.67
3	Mel Queen	1.82
4	Chet Nichols	1.85
5	Bill Wight	1.95

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	6
2	Ewell Blackwell	5
2	Murry Dickson	5
2	Bob Feller	5
2	5 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ralph Branca	35
1	Robin Roberts	35
3	Vic Raschi	34
4	Bob Lemon	32
4	Mel Queen	32

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	5
2	Carl Scheib	4
2	Dizzy Trout	4
4	Al Brazle	3
4	3 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.353
2	Ferris Fain	.336
3	Jackie Robinson	.333
4	Gil Coan	.331
5	Richie Ashburn	.330

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	47
2	Ralph Kiner	44
3	Stan Musial	40
4	Gus Zernial	37
5	Duke Snider	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	138
2	Ted Williams	123
3	Monte Irvin	120
3	Duke Snider	120
5	Eddie Robinson	118

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	36
2	Richie Ashburn	31
3	Minnie Minoso	25
4	Jim Busby	24
5	Jackie Robinson	23

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	2.82
2	Mike Garcia	2.86
3	Ewell Blackwell	2.98
4	Robin Roberts	3.00
5	Eddie Lopat	3.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	24
1	Sal Maglie	24
3	Larry Jansen	22
3	Vic Raschi	22
5	5 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	163
2	Don Newcombe	158
3	Warren Spahn	150
4	Bob Lemon	147
4	Early Wynn	147

Saves

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