On This Day
Wednesday, April 16, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Cox | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Del Greco | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Fridley | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Brandy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1.33 |
| 2 | Julio Moreno | 0.69 |
| 2 | Chris Van Cuyk | 0.69 |
| 4 | Randy Gumpert | 0.60 |
| 5 | Art Houtteman | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Moreno | 9 |
| 1 | Chris Van Cuyk | 9 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 8 |
| 4 | Cliff Chambers | 5 |
| 4 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Wade | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .750 |
| 1 | Bobby Del Greco | .750 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .750 |
| 4 | Bobby Adams | .600 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Fridley | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Brandy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Perkowski | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 9 |
| 1 | Julio Moreno | 9 |
| 1 | Chris Van Cuyk | 9 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 2 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
| 2 | Ben Wade | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .354 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | .342 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .339 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 43 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 34 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
| 4 | Gus Zernial | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 130 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 126 |
| 3 | Monte Irvin | 121 |
| 4 | Eddie Robinson | 117 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | 114 |
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 | Sal Maglie | 2.93 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 24 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 168 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 167 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 164 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 154 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 9 |