On This Day

Thursday, September 6, 1951

Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 85 50 .630 --
Yankees 82 49 .626 1.0
Red Sox 78 51 .605 4.0
White Sox 73 61 .545 11.5
Tigers 61 72 .459 23.0
Athletics 56 78 .418 28.5
Senators 53 77 .408 29.5
Browns 40 90 .308 42.5

Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 85 47 .644 --
Giants 81 54 .600 5.5
Cardinals 67 64 .511 17.5
Braves 66 66 .500 19.0
Phillies 65 69 .485 21.0
Reds 57 78 .422 29.5
Pirates 57 78 .422 29.5
Cubs 56 78 .418 30.0

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Randy Gumpert 4
2 Chico Carrasquel 3
2 Billy Johnson 3
2 Eddie Miksis 3
2 Minnie Minoso 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bill Howerton 1
1 Billy Johnson 1
1 Eddie Miksis 1
1 Stan Musial 1
1 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hal Rice 4
2 Bill Howerton 3
2 Billy Johnson 3
4 Chico Carrasquel 2
4 5 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Roy McMillan 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Howie Pollet 0.50
2 Randy Gumpert 0.30
3 Howie Fox 0.29
4 Cliff Chambers 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Cliff Chambers 1
1 Randy Gumpert 1
1 Howie Pollet 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Howie Pollet 5
2 Dick Bokelmann 3
2 Randy Gumpert 3
2 Harry Perkowski 3
5 5 tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dick Bokelmann 1
1 Ted Wilks 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Musial .369
2 Richie Ashburn .339
3 Jackie Robinson .333
4 George Kell .329
5 Minnie Minoso .328

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ralph Kiner 38
2 Gil Hodges 37
3 Stan Musial 32
4 Roy Campanella 31
5 Gus Zernial 29

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Williams 113
2 Gus Zernial 112
3 Eddie Robinson 106
4 Sid Gordon 99
5 Monte Irvin 98

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 32
2 Richie Ashburn 26
3 Jim Busby 25
3 Minnie Minoso 25
5 Jackie Robinson 21

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ralph Branca 2.76
2 Saul Rogovin 2.77
3 Mike Garcia 2.81
4 Mickey McDermott 2.93
5 Warren Spahn 2.96

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Feller 21
2 Sal Maglie 19
3 Murry Dickson 18
3 Mike Garcia 18
3 4 others tied 18

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 147
2 Vic Raschi 137
3 Don Newcombe 134
4 Early Wynn 123
5 Sal Maglie 122

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ellis Kinder 15
2 Frank Smith 10
3 Jim Konstanty 9
3 Ted Wilks 9
5 2 tied 8

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Roy Campanella .435
2 Johnny Pesky .415
3 Billy Goodman .378
4 Gene Woodling .378
5 Bobby Thomson .373

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Don Mueller 6
2 Roy Campanella 5
2 Eddie Robinson 5
4 Walker Cooper 4
4 3 others tied 4

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sid Gordon 18
2 Gil Hodges 17
2 Don Mueller 17
4 Sam Mele 15
5 3 tied 13

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 5
1 Earl Torgeson 5
3 Chico Carrasquel 3
3 Gil McDougald 3
3 Pee Wee Reese 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bobby Shantz 0.00
2 Howie Judson 0.59
3 Saul Rogovin 0.62
4 Johnny Sain 0.69
5 Max Lanier 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ralph Branca 3
1 Cliff Chambers 3
1 Jim Hearn 3
1 Max Lanier 3
1 3 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 33
2 Ralph Branca 22
3 Bob Lemon 21
4 Sal Maglie 19
4 Bob Rush 19

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ellis Kinder 4
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 Gene Woodling .386
2 Eddie Joost .376
3 Johnny Pesky .365
4 Larry Doby .364
4 Stan Musial .364

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Roy Campanella 11
2 Sid Gordon 9
3 Pat Mullin 8
3 Stan Musial 8
3 Hank Sauer 8

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sid Gordon 36
2 Roy Campanella 29
3 Gus Zernial 28
4 Gil Hodges 25
4 Don Mueller 25

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 11
2 Minnie Minoso 7
3 Richie Ashburn 6
3 George Kell 6
3 2 others tied 6

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Max Lanier 0.80
2 Steve Gromek 1.25
3 Early Wynn 1.41
4 Monk Dubiel 1.42
5 Saul Rogovin 1.56

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Early Wynn 6
2 Cliff Chambers 5
2 Max Lanier 5
2 Mel Parnell 5
2 2 others tied 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 47
2 Ralph Branca 40
3 Mel Queen 37
4 Ted Gray 36
5 Robin Roberts 35

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ellis Kinder 7
2 Carl Scheib 5
3 Al Brazle 3
3 Satchel Paige 3
5 7 tied 2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Musial .353
2 Ferris Fain .343
3 Jackie Robinson .331
4 Minnie Minoso .328
5 Richie Ashburn .325

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gil Hodges 46
2 Ralph Kiner 43
3 Stan Musial 37
4 Gus Zernial 36
5 Duke Snider 35

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gus Zernial 131
2 Ted Williams 127
3 Gil Hodges 120
3 Eddie Robinson 120
5 Sid Gordon 118

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 Saul Rogovin 2.77
2 Mickey McDermott 2.86
3 Mike Garcia 2.87
4 Robin Roberts 2.92
5 Early Wynn 2.95

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 165
2 Vic Raschi 158
3 Don Newcombe 157
4 Larry Jansen 145
4 Early Wynn 145

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ellis Kinder 19
2 Frank Smith 11
3 Jim Konstanty 10
4 Lou Brissie 9
4 Ted Wilks 9