On This Day
Thursday, September 25, 1952
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 58 | .616 | -- |
| Indians | 91 | 61 | .599 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 79 | 72 | .523 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 78 | 73 | .517 | 15.0 |
| Senators | 76 | 75 | .503 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 76 | .497 | 18.0 |
| Browns | 63 | 88 | .417 | 30.0 |
| Tigers | 50 | 102 | .329 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
| Giants | 91 | 60 | .603 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 87 | 64 | .576 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 85 | 66 | .563 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 76 | .497 | 20.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 84 | .444 | 28.0 |
| Braves | 63 | 88 | .417 | 32.0 |
| Pirates | 41 | 110 | .272 | 54.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Burris | 2 |
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 2 |
| 1 | Gordon Goldsberry | 2 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lepcio | 1 |
| 1 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Sullivan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Courtney | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Dittmer | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.14 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 0.73 |
| 3 | Jim Hearn | 0.70 |
| 4 | Dick Littlefield | 0.40 |
| 5 | Cliff Chambers | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Yuhas | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Hearn | 7 |
| 4 | Cliff Chambers | 3 |
| 5 | Dick Littlefield | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .336 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .329 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .321 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .320 |
| 5 | George Kell | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 37 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 32 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 31 |
| 4 | Luke Easter | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 121 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 107 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 105 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 104 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 27 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2.06 |
| 2 | Warren Hacker | 2.30 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 2.40 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.42 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 27 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 24 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 183 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 160 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 153 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 152 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 16 |
| 2 | Joe Black | 15 |
| 3 | Fritz Dorish | 11 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Yost | .475 |
| 2 | Frank Baumholtz | .447 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .380 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | .378 |
| 5 | Gil McDougald | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Nieman | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Greengrass | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 4 | Al Dark | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Greengrass | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Nieman | 16 |
| 3 | Andy Pafko | 13 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
| 2 | Gene Stephens | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
| 4 | Brandy Davis | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 0.47 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 0.62 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 0.63 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.79 |
| 5 | Harry Byrd | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 25 |
| 2 | Saul Rogovin | 21 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 2 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | .406 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .381 |
| 3 | Jim Busby | .355 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .354 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 9 |
| 2 | Walt Dropo | 8 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Nieman | 7 |
| 4 | Al Rosen | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 29 |
| 2 | Luke Easter | 26 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 23 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.84 |
| 2 | Warren Hacker | 0.99 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 1.37 |
| 4 | Harry Perkowski | 1.43 |
| 5 | Joe Black | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 45 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 41 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 40 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 38 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aloma | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Black | 4 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |