LEAGUE HISTORY
Tuesday, 10/3/1951
LEAGUE HISTORY
AL Newcomer of the Year Award:
Whitey Ford (NYY)!
He had a record of 19-16 with an ERA of 4.43 and 1 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 280.2 innings, fanning 121 and walking 156 batters.
NL Newcomer of the Year Award:
Vern Law (PIT)!
He had a record of 13-15 with an ERA of 5.00 and 1 shutouts.
In 34 games started, he pitched 234 innings, fanning 52 and walking 66 batters.
AL Best Pitcher Award:
Stubby Overmire (SLA)!
He had a record of 23-11 with an ERA of 3.59 and 2 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 318.1 innings, fanning 79 and walking 114 batters.
AL Best Hitter Award:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .342 in 532 AB, with 60 homers and 167 RBI.
NL Best Pitcher Award:
Johnny Antonelli (BSN)!
He had a record of 25-9 with an ERA of 3.05 and 1 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 286 innings, fanning 139 and walking 82 batters.
NL Best Hitter Award:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .329 in 550 AB, with 41 homers and 117 RBI.
AL Platinum Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Bob Porterfield (CHA)
Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE)
First Base: Ferris Fain (PHA)
Second Base: Pete Suder (PHA)
Third Base: Bob Dillinger (PHA)
Shortstop: Sam Dente (WS1)
Leftfield: Ted Williams (BOS)
Centerfield: Ray Coleman (SLA)
Rightfield: Dick Kokos (SLA)
NL Platinum Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Paul Minner (CHN)
Catcher: Del Crandall (BSN)
First Base: Earl Torgeson (BSN)
Second Base: Eddie Stanky (NYN)
Third Base: Bill Serena (CHN)
Shortstop: Granny Hamner (PHI)
Leftfield: Sid Gordon (BSN)
Centerfield: Mike Mccormick (NYN)
Rightfield: Tommy Holmes (BSN)
AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
New York (A) 90 65 .581 -- .278 4.17
Cleveland 89 66 .574 1 .292 4.27
Detroit 85 69 .552 4.5 .268 4.25
Boston (A) 84 70 .545 5.5 .280 4.57
St. Louis (A) 83 71 .539 6.5 .246 4.19
Philadelphia (A) 73 81 .474 16.5 .273 5.01
Chicago (A) 66 88 .429 23.5 .267 4.43
Washington 47 107 .305 42.5 .248 5.58
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
Boston (N) 87 67 .565 -- .282 3.92
Brooklyn 86 68 .558 1 .274 4.17
New York (N) 81 73 .526 6 .276 5.27
Philadelphia (N) 77 77 .500 10 .275 4.03
Chicago (N) 76 78 .494 11 .266 4.33
St. Louis (N) 76 78 .494 11 .277 4.53
Cincinnati 74 80 .481 13 .275 4.85
Pittsburgh 59 95 .383 28 .257 4.92
Playoffs :
World Championship :
Boston (N) (1) against New York (A) (4)
TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.359 Joe Dimaggio( NYA,AL)
.354 Gene Woodling( NYA CLE,AL)
.342 Ted Williams( BOS,AL)
.340 George Kell( DET,AL)
.333 Carl Furillo( BRO)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
60 Ted Williams( BOS,AL)
44 Ralph Kiner( PIT BOS)
43 Al Rosen( CLE,AL)
41 Roy Sievers( SLA,AL)
41 Duke Snider( BRO,NL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
167 Ted Williams( BOS,AL)
145 Johnny Mize( NYA,AL)
125 Joe Dimaggio( NYA,AL)
125 Al Rosen( CLE,AL)
125 Del Ennis( PHI,NL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
3.03 Robin Roberts( PHI,NL)
3.05 Johnny Antonelli( BSN,NL)
3.39 Bill Wight( CHA)
3.40 Warren Spahn( BSN,NL)
3.57 Carl Erskine( BRO)
TOP 5 in WINS :
25 Johnny Antonelli( BSN,NL)
23 Warren Spahn( BSN,NL)
23 Stubby Overmire( SLA)
22 Robin Roberts( PHI,NL)
21 Ewell Blackwell( CIN)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
32 Bud Byerly( CIN)
31 Ernie Johnson( BSN)
29 Joe Page( NYA,AL)
26 Bill Kennedy( SLA,AL)
26 Bill Voiselle( CHN)
1951 RECAP:
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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