On This Day
Friday, May 2, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 14 | .176 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
| 1 | Solly Hemus | 3 |
| 1 | Faye Throneberry | 3 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Dyck | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 6 |
| 2 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Dyck | 4 |
| 4 | Skeeter Kell | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Addis | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
| 1 | Brandy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 0.75 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 0.67 |
| 2 | Turk Lown | 0.67 |
| 4 | Russ Meyer | 0.62 |
| 5 | Jim Wilson | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
| 4 | Ted Gray | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Spencer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | .410 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .405 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | .405 |
| 4 | Elmer Valo | .378 |
| 5 | Hector Rodriguez | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 7 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
| 4 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 20 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 19 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | 15 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 0.26 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 1.09 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.13 |
| 5 | Frank Hiller | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Cain | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 25 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 23 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 19 |
| 4 | Ken Raffensberger | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 2 |
| 2 | Fritz Dorish | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .351 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .337 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | .334 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .328 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 36 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 34 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 128 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 119 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 118 |
| 4 | Eddie Robinson | 117 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 36 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 32 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.67 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 2.72 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 2.81 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 2.81 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 21 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 158 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 156 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 155 |
| 4 | Don Newcombe | 148 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 15 |
| 3 | Carl Scheib | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 11 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 10 |