On This Day
Thursday, July 31, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 59 | 41 | .590 | -- |
| Indians | 56 | 44 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 53 | 44 | .546 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 53 | 46 | .535 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 48 | 46 | .511 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 52 | 50 | .510 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 41 | 61 | .402 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 35 | 65 | .350 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 64 | 29 | .688 | -- |
| Giants | 58 | 35 | .624 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 42 | .576 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 52 | 46 | .531 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 50 | 48 | .510 | 16.5 |
| Braves | 41 | 55 | .427 | 24.5 |
| Reds | 39 | 60 | .394 | 28.0 |
| Pirates | 28 | 74 | .275 | 40.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 4 |
| 1 | George Shuba | 4 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 4 |
| 1 | Dusty Rhodes | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Chiti | 3 |
| 3 | Mel Hoderlein | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 2 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
| 2 | Skeeter Kell | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.17 |
| 2 | Woody Main | 0.86 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 0.67 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 0.62 |
| 5 | Dave Koslo | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Landrum | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 6 |
| 2 | Woody Main | 6 |
| 2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 6 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Kucab | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris Fain | .339 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .332 |
| 3 | Billy Goodman | .329 |
| 4 | George Kell | .320 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 25 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 21 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 21 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 20 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 83 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | 71 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 71 |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | 68 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 19 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 17 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 15 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.53 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 1.80 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 2.08 |
| 4 | Spec Shea | 2.21 |
| 5 | Billy Loes | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 19 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 16 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 14 |
| 4 | Gerry Staley | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 117 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 110 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 105 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 99 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 98 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 13 |
| 2 | Fritz Dorish | 9 |
| 2 | Satchel Paige | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Black | 8 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hegan | .471 |
| 2 | Al Dark | .438 |
| 3 | Tommy Brown | .410 |
| 4 | Eddie Waitkus | .407 |
| 5 | Sid Gordon | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 6 |
| 1 | Dusty Rhodes | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Joost | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Seminick | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 22 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | 17 |
| 3 | Granny Hamner | 16 |
| 3 | Andy Seminick | 16 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 3 | Faye Throneberry | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Kretlow | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ralph Brickner | 0.66 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 1.23 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 4 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Black | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Harrist | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Scarborough | 3 |
| 1 | Hal White | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris Fain | .362 |
| 2 | Bill Serena | .361 |
| 3 | Billy Goodman | .356 |
| 4 | Pee Wee Reese | .346 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 9 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 9 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 33 |
| 2 | Dick Gernert | 31 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 29 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 8 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Cox | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.40 |
| 2 | Lou Kretlow | 1.44 |
| 3 | Warren Hacker | 1.62 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 1.63 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 35 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 32 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 31 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 30 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 5 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Black | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris Fain | .346 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .329 |
| 3 | Billy Goodman | .313 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .313 |
| 5 | George Kell | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 38 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 33 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 31 |
| 5 | Eddie Robinson | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 114 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 110 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 107 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 105 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 31 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 27 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 25 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.87 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 2.13 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 2.23 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.47 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 28 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 190 |
| 2 | Ted Gray | 159 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 158 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 157 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 17 |
| 2 | Satchel Paige | 14 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 12 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |