On This Day

Wednesday, October 3, 1951

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1951 World Series

Upcoming Games

October 4, 1951

New York Giants at New York Yankees

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Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 98 56 .636 --
Indians 93 61 .604 5.0
Red Sox 87 67 .565 11.0
White Sox 81 73 .526 17.0
Tigers 73 81 .474 25.0
Athletics 70 84 .455 28.0
Senators 62 92 .403 36.0
Browns 52 102 .338 46.0

Games

No Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 98 59 .624 --
Dodgers 97 60 .618 1.0
Cardinals 81 73 .526 15.5
Braves 76 78 .494 20.5
Phillies 73 81 .474 23.5
Reds 68 86 .442 28.5
Pirates 64 90 .416 32.5
Cubs 62 92 .403 34.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bobby Thomson 3
2 Billy Cox 2
2 Whitey Lockman 2
2 Duke Snider 2
5 7 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bobby Thomson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bobby Thomson 4
2 Billy Cox 1
2 Whitey Lockman 1
2 Andy Pafko 1
2 Jackie Robinson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Sal Maglie 0.50
2 Don Newcombe 0.22

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Larry Jansen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 6
2 Don Newcombe 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Musial .355
2 Richie Ashburn .344
3 Ferris Fain .344
4 Jackie Robinson .338
5 Minnie Minoso .326

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ralph Kiner 42
2 Gil Hodges 40
3 Roy Campanella 33
3 Gus Zernial 33
5 2 tied 32

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gus Zernial 129
2 Ted Williams 126
3 Monte Irvin 121
4 Eddie Robinson 117
5 3 tied 109

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 35
2 Minnie Minoso 31
3 Richie Ashburn 29
4 Jim Busby 26
5 Jackie Robinson 25

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Saul Rogovin 2.78
2 Chet Nichols 2.88
3 Eddie Lopat 2.91
4 Robin Roberts 2.97
5 Warren Spahn 2.98

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Larry Jansen 23
1 Sal Maglie 23
3 Bob Feller 22
3 Preacher Roe 22
3 Warren Spahn 22

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Newcombe 164
1 Vic Raschi 164
1 Warren Spahn 164
4 Sal Maglie 146
5 Larry Jansen 144

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ellis Kinder 16
2 Ted Wilks 13
3 Carl Scheib 11
3 Frank Smith 11
5 2 tied 9

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bobby Thomson .472
2 Eddie Yost .439
3 Bobby Adams .419
4 Willie Jones .395
5 2 tied .364

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Andy Pafko 5
2 Luke Easter 3
2 Willie Jones 3
2 Bobby Thomson 3
2 Earl Torgeson 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Andy Pafko 16
2 Irv Noren 12
3 Earl Torgeson 11
4 Roy Campanella 10
4 4 others tied 10

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jackie Robinson 4
2 Nellie Fox 3
3 Matt Batts 2
3 Carl Furillo 2
3 9 others tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Allie Reynolds 0.50
1 Virgil Trucks 0.50
3 Larry Jansen 0.96
4 Ewell Blackwell 1.29
5 Bob Porterfield 1.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Larry Jansen 4
2 Ned Garver 3
2 Bob Porterfield 3
4 Jackie Collum 2
4 14 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Newcombe 21
2 Murry Dickson 17
3 Chet Nichols 16
4 Sal Maglie 15
4 Allie Reynolds 15

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ewell Blackwell 1
1 Dick Bokelmann 1
1 Al Brazle 1
1 Sandy Consuegra 1
1 9 others tied 1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bobby Thomson .424
2 Ferris Fain .404
3 Roy Campanella .366
4 Elmer Valo .365
5 Richie Ashburn .363

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Andy Pafko 10
2 Hank Sauer 8
2 Vic Wertz 8
4 Monte Irvin 7
4 Bobby Thomson 7

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Andy Pafko 31
2 Monte Irvin 27
3 Billy Hitchcock 21
3 Enos Slaughter 21
3 Vic Wertz 21

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Randy Jackson 6
1 Minnie Minoso 6
3 Sam Jethroe 4
3 Ted Kluszewski 4
3 Jackie Robinson 4

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Billy Pierce 1.10
2 Bobby Shantz 1.25
3 Ted Wilks 1.48
4 Herm Wehmeier 1.59
5 Larry Jansen 1.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Larry Jansen 6
2 Ned Garver 5
2 Sal Maglie 5
2 Bobby Shantz 5
2 Virgil Trucks 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ted Gray 37
2 Don Newcombe 30
2 Allie Reynolds 30
2 Bob Rush 30
5 Vic Raschi 29

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ted Wilks 5
2 Ellis Kinder 3
2 Bob Kuzava 3
2 Carl Scheib 3
5 3 tied 2