On This Day
Tuesday, September 9, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 82 | 57 | .590 | -- |
| Indians | 81 | 58 | .583 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 73 | 65 | .529 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 65 | .526 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 72 | 68 | .514 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 71 | 68 | .511 | 11.0 |
| Browns | 57 | 82 | .410 | 25.0 |
| Tigers | 46 | 91 | .336 | 35.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 50 | .632 | -- |
| Giants | 82 | 54 | .603 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 80 | 57 | .584 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 74 | 63 | .540 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 68 | 71 | .489 | 19.5 |
| Reds | 61 | 77 | .442 | 26.0 |
| Braves | 60 | 77 | .438 | 26.5 |
| Pirates | 39 | 101 | .279 | 49.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Adams | 4 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Al Dark | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Ginsberg | 1 |
| 1 | Monte Irvin | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Glaviano | 3 |
| 1 | Monte Irvin | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mueller | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Cass Michaels | 1 |
| 1 | Saul Rogovin | 1 |
| 1 | Al Rosen | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.00 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.00 |
| 2 | Harry Perkowski | 1.00 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 0.70 |
| 5 | Art Houtteman | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Connelly | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Littlefield | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 7 |
| 1 | Harry Perkowski | 7 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | George Spencer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .334 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .333 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .323 |
| 4 | Gene Woodling | .319 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 32 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 30 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 30 |
| 5 | Yogi Berra | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 116 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 98 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 95 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 95 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 24 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.24 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.50 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 2.52 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 22 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 19 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 158 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 140 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 136 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 136 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 135 |
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 | .412 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | .385 |
| 3 | Frank Baumholtz | .383 |
| 4 | Eddie Waitkus | .378 |
| 5 | Don Mueller | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 6 |
| 2 | Walt Dropo | 5 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 17 |
| 2 | Luke Easter | 16 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | 15 |
| 4 | Monte Irvin | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 0.00 |
| 2 | Duane Pillette | 0.50 |
| 3 | Steve Ridzik | 0.51 |
| 4 | Harry Perkowski | 0.69 |
| 5 | Fritz Dorish | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Connelly | 4 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Black | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Byrd | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 21 |
| 4 | Joe Black | 20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aloma | 2 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | .369 |
| 2 | Mel Clark | .364 |
| 3 | Frank Baumholtz | .362 |
| 4 | Clyde Vollmer | .362 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 13 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 43 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 28 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 28 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 7 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
| 3 | Al Dark | 4 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 0.85 |
| 2 | Fritz Dorish | 1.07 |
| 3 | Duane Pillette | 1.10 |
| 4 | Steve Ridzik | 1.23 |
| 5 | Eddie Lopat | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 6 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Byrd | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 44 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 43 |
| 3 | Harry Byrd | 36 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 35 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aloma | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Black | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris Fain | .342 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .324 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .312 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .310 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 39 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 32 |
| 4 | Luke Easter | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 127 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 111 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 108 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 107 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 25 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.26 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 2.36 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.46 |
| 5 | Warren Hacker | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 26 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 25 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 20 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 172 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 157 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 155 |
| 4 | Bob Rush | 152 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 15 |
| 2 | Satchel Paige | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Black | 11 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |