On This Day

Friday, September 12, 1952

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	84	57	.596	--
Indians	84	58	.592	0.5
White Sox	74	67	.525	10.0
Red Sox	72	68	.514	11.5
Senators	73	70	.510	12.0
Athletics	72	70	.507	12.5
Browns	58	83	.411	26.0
Tigers	48	92	.343	35.5

Games

Yankees 6, White Sox 4

Indians 5, Red Sox 0

Athletics 7, Tigers 6

Browns 5, Senators 4

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	89	51	.636	--
Giants	85	55	.607	4.0
Cardinals	80	60	.571	9.0
Phillies	76	65	.539	13.5
Cubs	71	73	.493	20.0
Reds	63	78	.447	26.5
Braves	61	79	.436	28.0
Pirates	40	104	.278	51.0

Games

Dodgers 8, Cardinals 5

Pirates 8, Braves 1

Braves 16, Pirates 0

Giants 4, Reds 2

Reds 8, Giants 7

Cubs 5, Phillies 1

Cubs 7, Phillies 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Tommy Brown	6
1	Monte Irvin	6
3	Frank Baumholtz	5
3	Jack Dittmer	5
3	Johnny Logan	5

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Jack Dittmer	2
1	Ralph Kiner	2
1	Ted Kluszewski	2
1	Andy Pafko	2
5	17 tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Andy Pafko	5
2	Paul Burris	4
2	Jack Dittmer	4
2	Ralph Kiner	4
2	2 others tied	4

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bobby Adams	1
1	Dee Fondy	1
1	Randy Jackson	1
1	Sam Jethroe	1
1	2 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Early Wynn	1.25
2	Bob Kelly	1.00
3	Bob Friend	0.62
4	Ernie Johnson	0.60
5	Paul Minner	0.44

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Joe Black	1
1	Al Corwin	1
1	Marion Fricano	1
1	Bob Friend	1
1	7 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ernie Johnson	6
2	Bob Friend	5
2	Bob Kelly	5
2	Early Wynn	5
5	4 tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ewell Blackwell	1
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.336
2	Ferris Fain	.332
3	Dale Mitchell	.324
4	Ted Kluszewski	.321
5	Gene Woodling	.319

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Sauer	37
2	Ralph Kiner	36
3	Larry Doby	30
3	Gil Hodges	30
5	2 tied	29

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Sauer	120
2	Gil Hodges	99
3	Del Ennis	97
3	Bobby Thomson	97
5	3 tied	95

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	29
2	Sam Jethroe	25
3	Jackie Robinson	22
4	Jackie Jensen	18
5	Minnie Minoso	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Allie Reynolds	2.19
2	Mike Garcia	2.27
3	Hoyt Wilhelm	2.47
4	Warren Hacker	2.49
5	Bobby Shantz	2.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	24
2	Bobby Shantz	22
3	Early Wynn	21
4	Mike Garcia	20
5	Bob Lemon	19

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	158
2	Allie Reynolds	144
3	Bob Rush	142
4	Bobby Shantz	140
4	Early Wynn	140

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	14
2	Joe Black	12
3	Fritz Dorish	11
3	Dutch Leonard	11
5	Satchel Paige	10

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Luke Easter	.400
2	Jim Busby	.397
3	Frank Baumholtz	.394
4	Monte Irvin	.379
5	Duke Snider	.370

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Luke Easter	7
1	Ralph Kiner	7
3	Walt Dropo	6
4	Joe Collins	4
4	Vic Wertz	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ralph Kiner	17
2	Luke Easter	16
2	Andy Pafko	16
2	Duke Snider	16
5	Enos Slaughter	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	5
2	Sam Jethroe	4
2	Jim Rivera	4
4	Jackie Robinson	3
5	6 tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Harry Perkowski	0.00
2	Steve Ridzik	0.40
3	Tom Gorman	0.64
4	Ernie Johnson	0.68
5	Art Houtteman	0.72

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	4
1	Early Wynn	4
3	Joe Black	3
3	Bill Connelly	3
3	8 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Allie Reynolds	22
1	Early Wynn	22
3	Joe Black	21
3	Hoyt Wilhelm	21
5	2 tied	20

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Luis Aloma	2
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	2
3	Ewell Blackwell	1
3	Joe Black	1
3	19 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Luke Easter	.377
2	Monte Irvin	.375
3	Ted Kluszewski	.367
4	Frank Baumholtz	.366
5	Mel Clark	.364

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Luke Easter	14
1	Ralph Kiner	14
3	Walt Dropo	8
4	Hank Sauer	7
5	6 tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	45
2	Ralph Kiner	33
3	Roy Campanella	27
3	Jackie Jensen	27
5	Gil Hodges	26

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	8
2	Pee Wee Reese	7
3	Jim Rivera	6
3	Jackie Robinson	6
5	Red Schoendienst	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Fritz Dorish	0.71
2	Steve Ridzik	1.08
3	Joe Black	1.17
4	Warren Hacker	1.35
5	Eddie Lopat	1.36

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Early Wynn	7
2	Joe Black	6
2	Mike Garcia	6
2	Bob Lemon	6
2	Robin Roberts	6

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Rush	43
2	Stu Miller	40
2	Early Wynn	40
4	Harry Byrd	35
5	2 tied	32

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Luis Aloma	5
2	Joe Black	4
3	Bob Hooper	3
3	Hoyt Wilhelm	3
5	4 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ferris Fain	.342
2	Stan Musial	.328
3	Dale Mitchell	.314
4	Ted Kluszewski	.312
5	Gene Woodling	.312

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Sauer	40
2	Ralph Kiner	39
3	Luke Easter	33
3	Gil Hodges	33
5	2 tied	31

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Sauer	130
2	Bobby Thomson	112
3	Enos Slaughter	107
3	Gus Zernial	107
5	Gil Hodges	106

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	30
2	Jackie Robinson	26
3	Sam Jethroe	25
4	Jackie Jensen	20
4	Minnie Minoso	20

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Allie Reynolds	2.03
2	Bobby Shantz	2.35
3	Bob Porterfield	2.36
4	Mike Garcia	2.45
5	Warren Hacker	2.49

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	26
2	Bobby Shantz	25
3	Early Wynn	23
4	Mike Garcia	21
4	Allie Reynolds	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	172
2	Allie Reynolds	167
3	Bob Rush	157
4	Bobby Shantz	155
5	Early Wynn	148

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Brazle	15
2	Joe Black	12
3	Fritz Dorish	11
3	Dutch Leonard	11
3	Satchel Paige	11