On This Day
Monday, September 1, 1952
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 77 | 54 | .588 | -- |
Indians | 75 | 57 | .568 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 69 | 59 | .539 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 69 | 61 | .531 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 67 | 62 | .519 | 9.0 |
Senators | 67 | 64 | .511 | 10.0 |
Browns | 55 | 78 | .414 | 23.0 |
Tigers | 43 | 87 | .331 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 83 | 42 | .664 | -- |
Giants | 75 | 52 | .591 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 74 | 57 | .565 | 12.0 |
Phillies | 70 | 58 | .547 | 14.5 |
Cubs | 66 | 68 | .493 | 21.5 |
Braves | 56 | 73 | .434 | 29.0 |
Reds | 57 | 75 | .432 | 29.5 |
Pirates | 39 | 95 | .291 | 48.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | 5 |
1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
3 | Frank Baumholtz | 4 |
3 | Jim Busby | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Collins | 2 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 2 |
1 | Ken Wood | 2 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Rice | 4 |
2 | Joe Astroth | 3 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 3 |
2 | Ken Wood | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
1 | Bob Borkowski | 1 |
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Joe Rossi | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 1.67 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.17 |
3 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 0.86 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
1 | Ernie Johnson | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 7 |
1 | Max Lanier | 7 |
3 | Ray Scarborough | 6 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .337 |
2 | Ferris Fain | .332 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .332 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .321 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 31 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 29 |
4 | Larry Doby | 28 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 115 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 93 |
3 | Al Rosen | 92 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 92 |
5 | Bobby Thomson | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 24 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 22 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 2.02 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.25 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 2.48 |
4 | Billy Loes | 2.48 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 22 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
3 | Early Wynn | 18 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 17 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 147 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 132 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 130 |
4 | Bob Rush | 127 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 14 |
2 | Joe Black | 11 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
4 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |
4 | Satchel Paige | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .429 |
2 | Mel Clark | .405 |
3 | George Shuba | .391 |
4 | Randy Jackson | .386 |
5 | Al Rosen | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 7 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
2 | Al Rosen | 5 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 24 |
2 | Al Rosen | 19 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 18 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 16 |
5 | Gus Zernial | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Ryan | 4 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
1 | Faye Throneberry | 4 |
4 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Kuzava | 0.66 |
2 | Monty Kennedy | 0.75 |
3 | Joe Black | 1.15 |
4 | Duane Pillette | 1.17 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Byrd | 3 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
1 | Bob Schultz | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
2 | Early Wynn | 19 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 18 |
3 | Bob Rush | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aloma | 3 |
1 | Joe Black | 3 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
5 | 15 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .393 |
2 | George Shuba | .390 |
3 | Red Schoendienst | .374 |
4 | Clyde Vollmer | .366 |
5 | Joe Astroth | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
2 | Luke Easter | 10 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 9 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 38 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 33 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 32 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
1 | Connie Ryan | 5 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 1.02 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.03 |
3 | Joe Black | 1.23 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 1.24 |
5 | Stu Miller | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Byrd | 6 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
4 | Joe Black | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 37 |
2 | Harry Byrd | 35 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 34 |
4 | Stu Miller | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hooper | 5 |
2 | Luis Aloma | 4 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
4 | Joe Black | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .344 |
2 | Stan Musial | .336 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .323 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .315 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 43 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 34 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 133 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 113 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 109 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 108 |
5 | Roy Campanella | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 26 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.89 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.20 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.33 |
4 | Billy Loes | 2.48 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 27 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 20 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 171 |
2 | Bob Rush | 166 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 156 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 150 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 148 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 15 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 12 |
3 | Joe Black | 11 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
5 | Fritz Dorish | 10 |