On This Day
Thursday, April 17, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 3 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Easter | 1 |
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faye Throneberry | 4 |
| 2 | Connie Ryan | 3 |
| 3 | Peanuts Lowrey | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Merson | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bob Kelly | 0.62 |
| 3 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.60 |
| 4 | Howie Fox | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Fox | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Kelly | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .583 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .571 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .545 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | .533 |
| 5 | 7 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 5 |
| 2 | Faye Throneberry | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Brandy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Perkowski | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 17 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 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 2 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .354 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .341 |
| 4 | Ferris Fain | .340 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | .333 |
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 | Ted Williams | 126 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 126 |
| 3 | Monte Irvin | 121 |
| 4 | Eddie Robinson | 116 |
| 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 | 2.93 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 2.93 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 24 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 22 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 168 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 164 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 161 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 154 |
| 5 | Larry Jansen | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
| 2 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
| 3 | Carl Scheib | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |