On This Day

Monday, September 3, 1951

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Indians	84	49	.632	--
Yankees	82	48	.631	0.5
Red Sox	77	51	.602	4.5
White Sox	71	61	.538	12.5
Tigers	61	71	.462	22.5
Senators	53	75	.414	28.5
Athletics	54	78	.409	29.5
Browns	40	89	.310	42.0

Games

Red Sox 3, Senators 2

Red Sox 8, Senators 4

Indians 5, White Sox 3

Indians 6, White Sox 1

Yankees 3, Athletics 1

Athletics 3, Yankees 2

Tigers 6, Browns 5

Browns 3, Tigers 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	84	47	.641	--
Giants	79	54	.594	6.0
Cardinals	65	63	.508	17.5
Braves	66	64	.508	17.5
Phillies	65	68	.489	20.0
Reds	56	77	.421	29.0
Pirates	56	77	.421	29.0
Cubs	55	76	.420	29.0

Games

Dodgers 7, Braves 2

Dodgers 7, Braves 2

Cubs 11, Pirates 10

Phillies 6, Giants 3

Giants 3, Phillies 1

Cardinals 4, Reds 1

Cardinals 7, Reds 1

Pirates 4, Cubs 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Roy Campanella	6
2	Stan Musial	5
2	Frank Thomas	5
4	Richie Ashburn	4
4	10 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	2
2	Richie Ashburn	1
2	Hank Bauer	1
2	Ray Coleman	1
2	14 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	6
2	Enos Slaughter	4
3	Richie Ashburn	3
3	Bobby Doerr	3
3	5 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Kell	1
1	Jack Maguire	1
1	Willie Mays	1
1	Pee Wee Reese	1
1	Eddie Yost	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Al Brazle	1.00
2	Ted Gray	0.80
3	Clem Labine	0.78
4	Steve Gromek	0.75
5	Robin Roberts	0.71

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Al Brazle	1
1	Monk Dubiel	1
1	Carl Erskine	1
1	Bob Feller	1
1	12 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ted Gray	8
2	Clem Labine	7
3	Max Lanier	6
4	Carl Erskine	5
4	Robin Roberts	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	2
2	Mike Garcia	1
2	Bob Hooper	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.368
2	Richie Ashburn	.341
3	Jackie Robinson	.333
4	George Kell	.329
5	Roy Campanella	.327

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	37
2	Gil Hodges	36
3	Roy Campanella	31
4	Stan Musial	30
5	Gus Zernial	29

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	112
1	Gus Zernial	112
3	Eddie Robinson	103
4	Sid Gordon	98
5	Roy Campanella	96

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	2.81
3	Saul Rogovin	2.88
4	Warren Spahn	2.96
5	Mickey McDermott	2.96

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	21
2	Murry Dickson	18
2	Mike Garcia	18
2	Eddie Lopat	18
2	4 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	15
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	Johnny Pesky	.457
2	Gene Woodling	.450
3	Earl Torgeson	.400
4	Stan Musial	.386
5	Roy Campanella	.385

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	20
2	Gil Hodges	16
2	Gene Woodling	16
4	Sam Mele	15
5	2 tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Earl Torgeson	5
2	Granny Hamner	4
2	Sam Jethroe	4
2	Gil McDougald	4
5	6 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Sain	0.69
2	Steve Gromek	0.74
3	Saul Rogovin	0.83
4	Max Lanier	1.00
5	Sam Zoldak	1.06

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jim Hearn	3
1	Max Lanier	3
1	Warren Spahn	3
1	Virgil Trucks	3
1	Jim Wilson	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	26
2	Mike Garcia	20
2	Clem Labine	20
2	Sal Maglie	20
2	2 others tied	20

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	5
2	Carl Scheib	3
3	Harry Brecheen	2
3	Mike Garcia	2
3	Allie Reynolds	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Pesky	.372
2	Hank Edwards	.368
3	Eddie Joost	.358
4	Stan Musial	.357
5	Larry Doby	.351

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	13
2	Ralph Kiner	10
3	Sid Gordon	8
3	Pat Mullin	8
5	4 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	36
2	Roy Campanella	33
3	Gus Zernial	29
4	Gene Woodling	25
5	Stan Musial	23

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	1.25
2	Monk Dubiel	1.32
3	Early Wynn	1.60
4	Max Lanier	1.65
5	Johnny Sain	1.66

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	47
2	Ted Gray	39
3	Ralph Branca	37
4	Robin Roberts	35
4	Virgil Trucks	35

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	7
2	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	.358
2	Jackie Robinson	.333
3	Ferris Fain	.332
4	Richie Ashburn	.329
5	Gil Coan	.328

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	Sid Gordon	120
4	Eddie Robinson	119
5	Gil Hodges	117

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	37
2	Richie Ashburn	28
3	Jim Busby	25
3	Minnie Minoso	25
5	Pee Wee Reese	23

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.81
2	Mickey McDermott	2.86
3	Robin Roberts	2.87
4	Saul Rogovin	2.88
5	Sal Maglie	2.93

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	25
2	Sal Maglie	23
2	Warren Spahn	23
4	Larry Jansen	22
5	3 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	164
2	Vic Raschi	161
3	Don Newcombe	157
4	Bob Lemon	146
5	Larry Jansen	145

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	20
2	Frank Smith	11
3	Jim Konstanty	10
4	Lou Brissie	9
5	3 tied	8