On This Day

Wednesday, August 29, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	80	47	.630	--
Indians	80	47	.630	0.0
Red Sox	74	51	.592	5.0
White Sox	69	58	.543	11.0
Tigers	59	67	.468	20.5
Senators	53	72	.424	26.0
Athletics	52	77	.403	29.0
Browns	38	86	.306	40.5

Games

Senators 2, White Sox 1

Athletics 3, Indians 0

Red Sox 7, Tigers 5

Yankees 15, Browns 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	81	45	.643	--
Giants	76	52	.594	6.0
Braves	64	61	.512	16.5
Phillies	63	65	.492	19.0
Cardinals	60	63	.488	19.5
Reds	54	73	.425	27.5
Cubs	53	72	.424	27.5
Pirates	54	74	.422	28.0

Games

Dodgers 13, Reds 1

Braves 4, Cubs 1

Giants 3, Pirates 1

Cardinals 3, Phillies 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Johnny Pesky	4
1	Eddie Yost	4
3	Yogi Berra	3
3	Bobby Brown	3
3	10 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	2
2	Roy Campanella	1
2	Ray Coleman	1
2	Al Dark	1
2	6 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gil Hodges	7
2	Mickey Mantle	4
3	Bobby Brown	3
3	Roy Campanella	3
3	4 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Gil Coan	1
1	Billy Cox	1
1	Billy Johnson	1
1	Eddie Joost	1
1	4 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Allie Reynolds	0.75
2	Dave Cole	0.67
2	Willie Ramsdell	0.67
4	Mike Garcia	0.50
4	Robin Roberts	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Dave Cole	1
1	Mickey Harris	1
1	Jim Hearn	1
1	Alex Kellner	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Dave Cole	6
1	Allie Reynolds	6
1	Virgil Trucks	6
4	Luis Aloma	4
4	4 others tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Harry Brecheen	1
1	Bob Chipman	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.360
2	Jackie Robinson	.343
3	Richie Ashburn	.336
4	George Kell	.335
5	Minnie Minoso	.326

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	36
1	Ralph Kiner	36
3	Stan Musial	29
3	Gus Zernial	29
5	2 tied	28

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	112
1	Gus Zernial	112
3	Eddie Robinson	99
4	Ralph Kiner	94
5	Monte Irvin	93

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	30
2	Richie Ashburn	26
3	Minnie Minoso	25
4	Jim Busby	24
5	Jackie Robinson	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.60
2	Mike Garcia	2.90
3	Warren Spahn	2.95
4	Mickey McDermott	2.96
5	Robin Roberts	2.99

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	20
2	Murry Dickson	17
2	Mike Garcia	17
2	Larry Jansen	17
2	7 others tied	17

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	135
2	Warren Spahn	131
3	Don Newcombe	130
4	Larry Jansen	117
5	2 tied	116

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	12
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	.417
2	Eddie Yost	.397
3	George Kell	.388
4	Johnny Pesky	.368
5	2 tied	.367

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Yogi Berra	5
1	Ralph Kiner	5
1	Pat Mullin	5
1	Gus Zernial	5
5	3 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	20
2	Gus Zernial	19
3	Gil Hodges	16
3	Gene Woodling	16
5	2 tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Minnie Minoso	6
2	Granny Hamner	5
2	Sam Jethroe	5
2	Gil McDougald	5
5	4 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Lemon	0.68
2	Chet Nichols	0.69
3	Saul Rogovin	0.83
4	Jim Wilson	0.87
5	Clem Labine	0.90

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Warren Spahn	4
2	Jim Hearn	3
2	Max Lanier	3
2	Bob Lemon	3
2	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	25
2	Ralph Branca	22
2	Virgil Trucks	22
4	Robin Roberts	20
5	Max Surkont	18

Saves

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

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dale Mitchell	.369
2	Johnny Pesky	.360
3	George Kell	.343
4	Eddie Joost	.339
5	2 tied	.333

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	10
1	Ralph Kiner	10
3	Sid Gordon	8
3	Pat Mullin	8
5	4 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	33
2	Gus Zernial	30
3	Roy Campanella	27
4	Gil McDougald	25
4	Gene Woodling	25

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	10
2	Sam Jethroe	9
3	Gil McDougald	8
3	Minnie Minoso	8
5	2 tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.47
2	Chet Nichols	1.72
3	Johnny Sain	1.86
4	Early Wynn	1.94
5	Bill Wight	1.95

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Warren Spahn	6
2	Ewell Blackwell	5
2	Al Corwin	5
2	Bob Feller	5
2	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	40
2	Robin Roberts	38
3	Ralph Branca	36
4	Max Surkont	35
5	2 tied	32

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	6
2	Carl Scheib	4
2	Dizzy Trout	4
4	Al Brazle	3
4	2 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.350
2	Ferris Fain	.339
3	Jackie Robinson	.338
4	Gil Coan	.329
5	George Kell	.329

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	49
2	Ralph Kiner	43
3	Stan Musial	37
3	Gus Zernial	37
5	Duke Snider	36

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	137
2	Gil Hodges	126
2	Ted Williams	126
4	Duke Snider	123
5	Monte Irvin	120

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	36
2	Richie Ashburn	30
3	Minnie Minoso	25
4	Jim Busby	24
5	Jackie Robinson	23

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mickey McDermott	2.81
2	Robin Roberts	2.82
3	Mike Garcia	2.88
4	Sal Maglie	2.90
5	Bob Feller	3.01

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	24
2	Larry Jansen	23
2	Sal Maglie	23
4	Don Newcombe	22
4	2 others tied	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vic Raschi	168
2	Don Newcombe	162
3	Warren Spahn	157
4	Larry Jansen	149
4	Early Wynn	149

Saves

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