On This Day
Wednesday, September 3, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 79 | 55 | .590 | -- |
| Indians | 75 | 58 | .564 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 70 | 62 | .530 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 62 | .527 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 70 | 63 | .526 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 70 | 64 | .522 | 9.0 |
| Browns | 55 | 79 | .410 | 24.0 |
| Tigers | 44 | 89 | .331 | 34.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 44 | .656 | -- |
| Giants | 76 | 52 | .594 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 75 | 57 | .568 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 72 | 59 | .550 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 66 | 69 | .489 | 21.5 |
| Reds | 58 | 75 | .436 | 28.5 |
| Braves | 56 | 74 | .431 | 29.0 |
| Pirates | 39 | 96 | .289 | 48.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
| 1 | Clint Hartung | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Delsing | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
| 1 | Don Kolloway | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Delsing | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy McMillan | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Porter | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Byrd | 1.67 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.75 |
| 3 | Randy Gumpert | 0.67 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 0.67 |
| 5 | Saul Rogovin | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Connelly | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Gumpert | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Gumpert | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Byrd | 5 |
| 2 | Saul Rogovin | 5 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 2 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .337 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .334 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .333 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
| 5 | Gene Woodling | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 31 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 29 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 29 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 115 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 96 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 94 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 93 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 92 |
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 | Billy Loes | 2.48 |
| 4 | Karl Drews | 2.52 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 22 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 152 |
| 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 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
| 5 | Satchel Paige | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .436 |
| 2 | Mel Clark | .392 |
| 3 | Fred Hatfield | .386 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | .383 |
| 5 | Randy Jackson | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 6 |
| 1 | Luke Easter | 6 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 5 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 23 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 19 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 16 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
| 1 | Faye Throneberry | 4 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 0.84 |
| 2 | Warren Hacker | 0.95 |
| 3 | Duane Pillette | 1.13 |
| 4 | Eddie Lopat | 1.50 |
| 4 | Art Houtteman | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Byrd | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Connelly | 3 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 2 | Saul Rogovin | 19 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 18 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 18 |
| 5 | Harry Byrd | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aloma | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Black | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | .400 |
| 2 | Red Schoendienst | .367 |
| 3 | Clyde Vollmer | .366 |
| 4 | George Shuba | .365 |
| 5 | Joe Astroth | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 9 |
| 2 | Luke Easter | 9 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 36 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 32 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 30 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 29 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
| 1 | Connie Ryan | 5 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 1.05 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.17 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 1.54 |
| 4 | Duane Pillette | 1.66 |
| 5 | Mel Parnell | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 6 |
| 1 | Harry Byrd | 6 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Byrd | 37 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 37 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 35 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 33 |
| 5 | Walt Masterson | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aloma | 4 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Black | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris Fain | .343 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .329 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .326 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .321 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 42 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 34 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 129 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 111 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 111 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 111 |
| 5 | Eddie Robinson | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 26 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.93 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 2.22 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 2.37 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.48 |
| 5 | Billy Loes | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 26 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
| 4 | Gerry Staley | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 176 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 157 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 155 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 148 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 146 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 2 | Satchel Paige | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Black | 11 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |