LEAGUE NEWS
Tuesday, 10/3/1951
Friday 2/3/1951 :
BOS: Phil Marchildon retires ...
BOS: Al Papai retires ...
CHA: Chuck Kress retires ...
NYY: Luke Appling retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
PHA: Les Mccrabb retires ...
PHA: Wally Moses retires ...
WS1: Connie Marrero retires ...
BSN: Bucky Walters retires ...
CHN: Dutch Leonard retires ...
PHI: Blix Donnelly retires ...
PIT: Harry Gumbert retires ...
CHA: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
DET: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
PIT: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
Friday 4/7/1951 :
NYY: Joe Dimaggio gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 4/10/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
SS Vern Stephens (BOS)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 11 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 4/11/1951 :
SLN: Harry Taylor pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Saturday 4/15/1951 :
CHA: Bill Salkeld sets a new single game AL-Record for RBI with 7!
NYN: Dave Koslo pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 4/17/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
2B Joe Gordon (CLE)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
P Dave Koslo (NYN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 1.06, fanning 5.
Saturday 4/22/1951 :
BOS: Fred Hutchinson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Monday 4/24/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
SS Vern Stephens (BOS)!
He batted .500 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Willie Jones (PHI)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
Monday 5/1/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Dave Philley (CHA)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Ted Kluszewski (CIN)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Early Wynn (CLE)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.69.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Larry Doby (CLE)!
He batted .407 in 91 AB, with 10 homers and 25 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Vern Law (PIT)!
He had a record of 4-2 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 3.02 and 2 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Roy Campanella (BRO)!
He batted .434 in 76 AB, with 11 homers and 36 RBI.
Tuesday 5/2/1951 :
CLE: Al Rosen sets a new single game AL-Record for RBI with 7!
SLN: Bill Howerton sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Thursday 5/4/1951 :
PHI: Del Ennis sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Saturday 5/6/1951 :
NYY: Johnny Mize gets his 2000th career hit!!
BOS: Vern Stephens sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Sunday 5/7/1951 :
NYN: Dave Koslo pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 5/8/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
3B Al Rosen (CLE)!
He batted .360 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Del Ennis (PHI)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
BRO: Duke Snider sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Sunday 5/14/1951 :
DET: Charlie Keller sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
NYN: Eddie Stanky sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Monday 5/15/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
C Stan Lopata (PHI)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Monday 5/22/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Roy Sievers (SLA)!
He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Stan Musial (SLN)!
He batted .583 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
Wednesday 5/24/1951 :
SLN: Harry Brecheen pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Thursday 5/25/1951 :
NYN: Bobby Thomson sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
SLN: Fred Martin pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Saturday 5/27/1951 :
DET: Hal Newhouser pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Monday 5/29/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Hal Brown (WS1)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 1.06, fanning 2.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
WS1: Gil Mcdougald sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Tuesday 5/30/1951 :
NYN: Eddie Stanky sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Thursday 6/1/1951 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Hal Newhouser (DET)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.31 and 1 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .426 in 94 AB, with 11 homers and 32 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Al Benton (BSN)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.93.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Hank Sauer (CHN)!
He batted .379 in 103 AB, with 8 homers and 25 RBI.
BOS: Ken Keltner sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 6/5/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
C Yogi Berra (NYY)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Bobby Brown (CHN)!
He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 6 RBI.
Monday 6/12/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
2B Gil Mcdougald (WS1)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Andy Pafko (CHN)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Thursday 6/15/1951 :
CLE: Mike Garcia pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
Monday 6/19/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
RF Pat Mullin (DET)!
He batted .333 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Monte Irvin (NYN)!
He batted .652 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 6/20/1951 :
BSN: Earl Torgeson sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Saturday 6/24/1951 :
SLA: Roy Sievers sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 6/26/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Art Houtteman (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16.2 innings
with an ERA of 1.08, fanning 3.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Hank Sauer (CHN)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Wednesday 6/28/1951 :
BOS: Fred Hutchinson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
CIN: Marv Rackley sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
CIN: Marv Rackley has 6 hits against Boston (N).
Friday 6/30/1951 :
BOS: Ted Williams crushes 3 homers against Chicago (A).
Saturday 7/1/1951 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Art Houtteman (DET)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.70 and 1 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .341 in 85 AB, with 7 homers and 24 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Paul Minner (CHN)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.59 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Gil Hodges (BRO)!
He batted .337 in 95 AB, with 10 homers and 25 RBI.
Monday 7/3/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Stan Rojek (PIT)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
Friday 7/7/1951 :
CIN: Ewell Blackwell pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Saturday 7/8/1951 :
BOS: Ralph Kiner sets a new single game AL-Record for RBI with 7!
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
BOS: Howie Pollet pitches a 1-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
BOS: Ralph Kiner has 9 RBI against Cleveland.
Monday 7/10/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 10 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Sam Jethroe (BSN)!
He batted .500 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 7/11/1951 :
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Fred Hutchinson from Boston (A)
P Hal Newhouser from Detroit
P Bob Feller from Cleveland
P Howie Pollet from Boston (A)
P Hal Gregg from Chicago (A)
P Vic Raschi from New York (A)
P Early Wynn from Cleveland
P Bob Cain from Chicago (A)
P Sandy Consuegra from Washington
P Joe Page from New York (A)
C Bill Salkeld from Chicago (A)
C Yogi Berra from New York (A)
1B Eddie Robinson from Chicago (A)
2B Gil Mcdougald from Washington
3B Al Rosen from Cleveland
SS Vern Stephens from Boston (A)
LF Ted Williams from Boston (A)
CF Larry Doby from Cleveland
RF Pat Mullin from Detroit
1B Roy Sievers from St. Louis (A)
LF Ralph Kiner from Boston (A)
CF Irv Noren from Washington
CF Joe Dimaggio from New York (A)
3B Johnny Pesky from Boston (A)
SS Lou Boudreau from Cleveland
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Harry Brecheen from St. Louis (N)
P Preacher Roe from Brooklyn
P Ewell Blackwell from Cincinnati
P Johnny Antonelli from Boston (N)
P Bob Rush from Chicago (N)
P Fred Martin from St. Louis (N)
P Kirby Higbe from New York (N)
P Eddie Erautt from Cincinnati
P Willie Ramsdell from Brooklyn
P Jack Kramer from New York (N)
C Roy Campanella from Brooklyn
C Stan Lopata from Philadelphia (N)
1B Stan Musial from St. Louis (N)
2B Jackie Robinson from Brooklyn
3B Hank Thompson from New York (N)
SS Alvin Dark from New York (N)
LF Hank Sauer from Chicago (N)
CF Duke Snider from Brooklyn
RF Ron Northey from Cincinnati
1B Ted Kluszewski from Cincinnati
CF Andy Pafko from Chicago (N)
LF Del Ennis from Philadelphia (N)
LF Monte Irvin from New York (N)
SS Stan Rojek from Pittsburgh
SS Solly Hemus from St. Louis (N)
Monday 7/17/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
SS Vern Stephens (BOS)!
He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 1 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Gil Hodges (BOS)!
He batted .353 in 17 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
Wednesday 7/19/1951 :
BSN: Warren Spahn pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 7/24/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Dale Long (PHI)!
He batted .556 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
CHN: Johnny Schmitz pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Saturday 7/29/1951 :
PHA: Bob Dillinger sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
Monday 7/31/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Joe Dimaggio (NYY)!
He batted .517 in 29 AB, with 6 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Gil Hodges (BRO)!
He batted .333 in 24 AB, with 6 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 8/1/1951 :
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Paul Minner (CHN)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.31 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .330 in 94 AB, with 11 homers and 30 RBI.
Thursday 8/3/1951 :
CIN: Ewell Blackwell pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Sunday 8/6/1951 :
PHA: Sam Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 121!
Monday 8/7/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
RF Dick Kokos (SLA)!
He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Charlie Maxwell (PIT)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI.
Friday 8/11/1951 :
DET: Hal Newhouser pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Saturday 8/12/1951 :
NYY: Bill Wight pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Monday 8/14/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Hal Newhouser (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 9.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Phil Cavarretta (CHN)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Tuesday 8/15/1951 :
PIT: Woody Main pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Friday 8/18/1951 :
WS1: Irv Noren sets a new season Washington-Record for Homeruns with 20!
CHN: Warren Hacker pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
BRO: Preacher Roe pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 8/21/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
RF Dick Wakefield (CHA)!
He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Bobby Thomson (NYN)!
He batted .400 in 30 AB, with 5 HR and 7 RBI.
Wednesday 8/23/1951 :
CHA: Nellie Fox sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Sunday 8/27/1951 :
CHN: Paul Minner sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 25!
Monday 8/28/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
RF Dick Kokos (SLA)!
He batted .429 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Alvin Dark (NYN)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 8/29/1951 :
DET: Dick Kryhoski sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Friday 9/1/1951 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Hal Newhouser (DET)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.66 and 1 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Dick Kokos (SLA)!
He batted .326 in 95 AB, with 10 homers and 35 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Ewell Blackwell (CIN)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.50 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Alvin Dark (NYN)!
He batted .417 in 103 AB, with 8 homers and 29 RBI.
DET: Hal Newhouser sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 23!
NYN: Alvin Dark sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Doubles with 35!
Saturday 9/2/1951 :
SLN: Red Munger pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Sunday 9/3/1951 :
PHA: Barney Mccosky sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 9/4/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
C Yogi Berra (NYY)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Hank Sauer (CHN)!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
Wednesday 9/6/1951 :
CIN: Walker Cooper sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Doubles with 31!
Thursday 9/7/1951 :
CHA: Nellie Fox sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
CHN: Hank Sauer sets a new season NL-Record for RBI with 125!
CHN: Hank Sauer sets a new season NL-Record for Homeruns with 41!
Friday 9/8/1951 :
SLN: Joe Garagiola sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
BRO: Duke Snider sets a new season NL-Record for Homeruns with 42!
Saturday 9/9/1951 :
BOS: Howie Pollet sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for Wins with 21!
Sunday 9/10/1951 :
BOS: Johnny Pesky sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
WS1: Gil Mcdougald sets a new season AL Rookie-Record for RBI with 84!
Monday 9/11/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Mike Garcia (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 3.18, fanning 15.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 9/12/1951 :
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
BOS: Ted Williams crushes 3 homers against Detroit.
Thursday 9/14/1951 :
CLE: Bob Feller pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
DET: Jerry Priddy sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 11!
DET: Jerry Priddy sets a new season Detroit-Record for Triples with 11!
BRO: Duke Snider sets a new season NL-Record for RBI with 129!
Friday 9/15/1951 :
CIN: Ron Northey sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for RBI with 111!
Saturday 9/16/1951 :
PIT: Frank Papish pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Sunday 9/17/1951 :
CIN: Ted Kluszewski sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for RBI with 112!
BSN: Earl Torgeson sets a new season NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 131!
Monday 9/18/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
RF Pat Mullin (DET)!
He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
P Paul Minner (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 9.
Tuesday 9/19/1951 :
BOS: Fred Hutchinson sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for Wins with 22!
NYN: Alvin Dark sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 39!
PIT: Eddie Waitkus sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Doubles with 31!
Wednesday 9/20/1951 :
SLA: Dick Kokos sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for RBI with 117!
NYN: Eddie Stanky sets a new season NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 133!
PIT: Charlie Maxwell sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Homeruns with 32!
Thursday 9/21/1951 :
DET: George Kell sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 40!
Friday 9/22/1951 :
PIT: Charlie Maxwell sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for RBI with 103!
Saturday 9/23/1951 :
CLE: Bob Feller pitches a NO-HITTER against Philadelphia (A)!!
SLN: Red Munger pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Sunday 9/24/1951 :
CHN: Phil Cavarretta sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 40!
BRO: Pee wee Reese sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 38!
Monday 9/25/1951 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Irv Noren (WS1)!
He batted .500 in 16 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Sid Gordon (BSN)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
Sunday 10/1/1951 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Howie Fox (CHA)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 2.36.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .414 in 70 AB, with 6 homers and 14 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Harry Brecheen (SLN)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.47.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Sid Gordon (BSN)!
He batted .353 in 85 AB, with 6 homers and 17 RBI.
Tuesday 10/3/1951 :
AL Newcomer of the Year Award:
Gil Mcdougald (WS1)!
He batted .304 in 537 AB, with 19 homers and 90 RBI.
NL Newcomer of the Year Award:
Sam Jethroe (BSN)!
He batted .301 in 511 AB, with 17 homers and 77 RBI.
AL Best Pitcher Award:
Hal Newhouser (DET)!
He had a record of 26-9 with an ERA of 2.73 and 4 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 346 innings, fanning 224 and walking 117 batters.
AL Best Hitter Award:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .382 in 508 AB, with 51 homers and 147 RBI.
NL Best Pitcher Award:
Ewell Blackwell (CIN)!
He had a record of 26-10 with an ERA of 3.04 and 3 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 349 innings, fanning 256 and walking 155 batters.
NL Best Hitter Award:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .320 in 571 AB, with 44 homers and 133 RBI.
AL Platinum Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Johnny Kucab (PHA)
Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE)
First Base: Ferris Fain (PHA)
Second Base: Red Schoendienst (SLA)
Third Base: Bob Dillinger (PHA)
Shortstop: Frankie Gustine (SLA)
Leftfield: Ted Williams (BOS)
Centerfield: Larry Doby (CLE)
Rightfield: Dick Kokos (SLA)
NL Platinum Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Johnny Schmitz (CHN)
Catcher: Joe Garagiola (SLN)
First Base: Earl Torgeson (BSN)
Second Base: Grady Hatton (SLN)
Third Base: Bill Serena (CHN)
Shortstop: Alvin Dark (NYN)
Leftfield: Charlie Maxwell (PIT)
Centerfield: Harry Walker (SLN)
Rightfield: Enos Slaughter (SLN)

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