On This Day
Tuesday, April 22, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 8 | .000 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Howerton | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Leo Thomas | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Mele | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lipon | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Mullin | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Thompson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Surkont | 1.00 |
| 1 | Chris Van Cuyk | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 0.89 |
| 4 | Saul Rogovin | 0.86 |
| 5 | Tommy Byrne | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Surkont | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 8 |
| 2 | Chris Van Cuyk | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Wilson | 8 |
| 5 | Tommy Byrne | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .478 |
| 2 | Frank Baumholtz | .429 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | .429 |
| 4 | Hank Bauer | .423 |
| 5 | Floyd Baker | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 2 | Luke Easter | 3 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 13 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 12 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
| 4 | Don Lenhardt | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Mullin | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.50 |
| 5 | Joe Dobson | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 2 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Van Cuyk | 17 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 14 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 2 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .355 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .344 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | .331 |
| 5 | Ferris Fain | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 43 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 36 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
| 4 | Gus Zernial | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 127 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 122 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 117 |
| 4 | Monte Irvin | 114 |
| 4 | Eddie Robinson | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 35 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 31 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 24 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saul Rogovin | 2.69 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 2.82 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.90 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 2.90 |
| 5 | Chet Nichols | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 164 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 163 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 153 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
| 2 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
| 3 | Carl Scheib | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |