On This Day

Sunday, September 2, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	81	47	.633	--
Indians	82	49	.626	0.5
Red Sox	75	51	.595	5.0
White Sox	71	59	.546	11.0
Tigers	60	70	.462	22.0
Senators	53	73	.421	27.0
Athletics	53	77	.408	29.0
Browns	39	88	.307	41.5

Games

Indians 5, Browns 1

Tigers 1, White Sox 0

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	82	47	.636	--
Giants	78	53	.595	5.0
Braves	66	62	.516	15.5
Cardinals	63	63	.500	17.5
Phillies	64	67	.489	19.0
Reds	56	75	.427	27.0
Pirates	55	76	.420	28.0
Cubs	54	75	.419	28.0

Games

Cubs 3, Reds 0

Giants 11, Dodgers 2

Phillies 5, Braves 3

Cardinals 6, Pirates 1

Reds 7, Cubs 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Hank Edwards	4
1	George Metkovich	4
3	Chico Carrasquel	3
3	Hal Jeffcoat	3
3	4 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Don Mueller	2
2	Bobby Avila	1
2	Roy Campanella	1
2	Luke Easter	1
2	4 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Don Mueller	5
2	Hank Edwards	2
2	Willie Jones	2
2	Ted Kluszewski	2
2	4 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lloyd Merriman	2
2	Roy Campanella	1
2	Chico Carrasquel	1
2	Connie Ryan	1
2	2 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Bob Rush	1.50
2	Ken Raffensberger	1.00
3	Mike Garcia	0.86
4	Virgil Trucks	0.57
5	Don Newcombe	0.29

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Andy Hansen	1
1	Jim Hearn	1
1	Tom Poholsky	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Rush	9
2	Mike Garcia	6
3	Vern Law	5
4	Don Newcombe	4
4	Virgil Trucks	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.364
2	Richie Ashburn	.340
3	Jackie Robinson	.337
4	George Kell	.334
5	Minnie Minoso	.323

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	37
2	Gil Hodges	36
3	Stan Musial	30
4	Roy Campanella	29
4	Gus Zernial	29

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	112
1	Gus Zernial	112
3	Eddie Robinson	103
4	Sid Gordon	96
5	Ralph Kiner	95

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	31
2	Richie Ashburn	26
3	Jim Busby	25
3	Minnie Minoso	25
5	Jackie Robinson	21

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ralph Branca	2.80
2	Mike Garcia	2.83
3	Saul Rogovin	2.88
4	Warren Spahn	2.96
5	Mickey McDermott	2.96

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	20
2	Murry Dickson	18
2	Mike Garcia	18
2	Eddie Lopat	18
2	3 others tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	140
2	Vic Raschi	135
3	Don Newcombe	134
4	Early Wynn	120
5	Sal Maglie	119

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	13
2	Frank Smith	10
3	Jim Konstanty	9
4	Lou Brissie	8
4	2 others tied	8

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Gene Woodling	.444
2	Johnny Pesky	.419
3	Eddie Joost	.404
4	Earl Torgeson	.397
5	Bobby Thomson	.391

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Don Mueller	6
2	Earl Torgeson	5
3	Bobby Avila	4
3	Yogi Berra	4
3	4 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	20
2	Gil Hodges	16
2	Gene Woodling	16
4	Don Mueller	15
4	Gus Zernial	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	5
1	Earl Torgeson	5
3	Richie Ashburn	4
3	Chico Carrasquel	4
3	2 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Chet Nichols	0.50
2	Clem Labine	0.60
3	Early Wynn	0.79
4	Saul Rogovin	0.83
5	Max Lanier	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Warren Spahn	4
2	Cliff Chambers	3
2	Jim Hearn	3
2	Morrie Martin	3
2	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	29
2	Mike Garcia	20
2	Sal Maglie	20
4	Ralph Branca	19
4	Virgil Trucks	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	3
1	Carl Scheib	3
3	Harry Brecheen	2
3	Allie Reynolds	2
3	Dizzy Trout	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Hank Edwards	.377
2	Johnny Pesky	.364
3	Larry Doby	.358
4	Eddie Joost	.356
5	Gene Woodling	.339

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	11
2	Ralph Kiner	10
3	Pat Mullin	8
4	Sid Gordon	7
4	4 others tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	34
2	Gus Zernial	29
3	Roy Campanella	28
4	Gene Woodling	25
5	Stan Musial	24

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	10
2	Richie Ashburn	8
2	Minnie Minoso	8
4	Gil McDougald	7
5	2 tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.33
2	Early Wynn	1.56
3	Max Lanier	1.80
4	Johnny Sain	1.86
5	Bill Wight	2.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Warren Spahn	6
1	Early Wynn	6
3	Ewell Blackwell	5
3	Murry Dickson	5
3	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	47
2	Robin Roberts	38
3	Ralph Branca	37
4	Mike Garcia	35
4	Virgil Trucks	35

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	5
1	Carl Scheib	5
3	Al Brazle	3
3	Satchel Paige	3
3	Dizzy Trout	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.353
2	Jackie Robinson	.335
3	George Kell	.331
4	Gil Coan	.328
5	Richie Ashburn	.326

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	45
2	Ralph Kiner	44
3	Stan Musial	38
4	Gus Zernial	36
5	Duke Snider	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Gus Zernial	133
2	Ted Williams	126
3	Eddie Robinson	119
4	Sid Gordon	118
5	Gil Hodges	117

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	37
2	Richie Ashburn	30
3	Jim Busby	25
3	Minnie Minoso	25
5	3 tied	22

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.83
2	Mickey McDermott	2.83
3	Robin Roberts	2.87
4	Saul Rogovin	2.88
5	Sal Maglie	2.93

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	24
2	Sal Maglie	23
2	Warren Spahn	23
4	Larry Jansen	22
5	4 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	164
2	Vic Raschi	161
3	Don Newcombe	159
4	Early Wynn	151
5	2 tied	146

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	18
2	Frank Smith	11
3	Jim Konstanty	10
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	3 tied	8