On This Day

Saturday, May 10, 1952

Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 15 8 .652 --
Red Sox 14 8 .636 0.5
Senators 12 8 .600 1.5
White Sox 12 12 .500 3.5
Browns 12 12 .500 3.5
Yankees 10 11 .476 4.0
Athletics 8 12 .400 5.5
Tigers 4 16 .200 9.5

Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 15 5 .750 --
Dodgers 13 6 .684 1.5
Cubs 13 8 .619 2.5
Reds 13 9 .591 3.0
Cardinals 11 12 .478 5.5
Phillies 8 12 .400 7.0
Braves 8 14 .364 8.0
Pirates 4 19 .174 12.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Hank Bauer 5
1 Willie Jones 5
3 Del Ennis 4
4 Bob Addis 3
4 14 others tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Bauer 2
2 Walker Cooper 1
2 Johnny Groth 1
2 Randy Jackson 1
2 7 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 6
2 Willie Jones 4
3 Yogi Berra 3
3 Mickey McDermott 3
3 2 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Adams 1
1 Johnny Hopp 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Karl Drews 2.00
2 Robin Roberts 1.00
3 Morrie Martin 0.60
4 Ewell Blackwell 0.50
4 3 others tied 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tommy Byrne 1
1 Cliff Chambers 1
1 Joe Dobson 1
1 Karl Drews 1
1 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ewell Blackwell 6
1 Cliff Chambers 6
1 Karl Drews 6
4 Harry Byrd 5
4 2 others tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bill Kennedy 1
1 Bob Kuzava 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jackie Robinson .396
2 Al Rosen .360
3 Pat Mullin .357
3 Bob Nieman .357
5 Ted Kluszewski .356

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Rosen 8
2 Andy Pafko 7
3 Eddie Mathews 6
4 Randy Jackson 5
4 2 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Kluszewski 24
2 Hank Sauer 23
3 Al Rosen 19
4 Walt Dropo 16
4 Connie Ryan 16

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Avila 4
1 Sam Jethroe 4
3 Dom DiMaggio 3
3 Granny Hamner 3
3 8 others tied 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Steve Gromek 0.82
2 Sal Maglie 1.02
3 Mike Garcia 1.20
4 Johnny Klippstein 1.30
5 Duane Pillette 1.36

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 5
1 Robin Roberts 5
1 Gerry Staley 5
4 Joe Dobson 4
4 4 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 36
2 Billy Pierce 29
3 Joe Dobson 27
4 Mickey McDermott 24
4 Bob Rush 24

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Brazle 4
1 Frank Smith 4
3 Lew Burdette 3
3 Bill Kennedy 3
5 9 tied 2

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Del Ennis .429
2 Solly Hemus .421
3 Pat Mullin .389
4 Eddie Robinson .388
5 George Kell .378

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Rosen 5
2 Eddie Mathews 4
2 Vic Wertz 4
4 Hank Edwards 3
4 4 others tied 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Rosen 14
2 Del Ennis 13
2 Hank Majeski 13
4 Eddie Robinson 12
5 5 tied 11

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Avila 4
2 Granny Hamner 3
2 Sam Jethroe 3
2 Pee Wee Reese 3
5 8 tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Steve Gromek 0.00
2 Robin Roberts 0.75
2 Johnny Klippstein 0.75
2 Tom Ferrick 0.75
5 Allie Reynolds 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Robin Roberts 4
2 Joe Dobson 3
2 Sal Maglie 3
2 Bobby Shantz 3
5 20 tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Sal Maglie 20
2 Joe Dobson 17
2 Robin Roberts 17
2 Warren Spahn 17
5 Cliff Chambers 16

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Frank Smith 4
2 Lew Burdette 2
2 Fritz Dorish 2
2 Bill Kennedy 2
2 George Spencer 2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Musial .351
2 Richie Ashburn .340
3 Jackie Robinson .334
4 Ferris Fain .332
5 Ted Williams .331

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ralph Kiner 40
2 Gus Zernial 36
3 Roy Campanella 35
4 Gil Hodges 33
5 Stan Musial 32

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gus Zernial 136
2 Eddie Robinson 116
2 Ted Williams 116
4 Roy Campanella 115
5 Stan Musial 112

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 37
2 Minnie Minoso 30
3 Richie Ashburn 28
4 Jackie Robinson 24
5 Pee Wee Reese 22

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Allie Reynolds 2.49
2 Al Brazle 2.61
3 Robin Roberts 2.65
4 Sal Maglie 2.69
5 Mike Garcia 2.78

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sal Maglie 25
2 Larry Jansen 23
2 Robin Roberts 23
4 Bob Feller 22
4 Early Wynn 22

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 160
2 Sal Maglie 159
3 Vic Raschi 157
4 Bob Rush 148
5 Don Newcombe 141

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ellis Kinder 15
1 Ted Wilks 15
3 Frank Smith 13
4 Al Brazle 11
4 Carl Scheib 11