16 teams competing in 2 leagues
The 1951 Major League Baseball season was played by 16 teams. The New York Yankees won the World Series, defeating the New York Giants. Ralph Kiner led with 42 home runs, Gus Zernial led with 129 RBI, and Richie Ashburn led with 221 hits. This page carries the 1951 standings, league leaders, postseason results, and a link to every team's season.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- L (Losses):
- Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
- Win% (Winning Percentage):
- Wins divided by games decided.
- GB (Games Back):
- How far a team trailed the division or league leader.
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The 1951 season in brief
The New York Yankees set the pace in 1951 with a 98-56 record. At the other end, the St. Louis Browns went 52-102. In the standings, the National League went to the New York Giants by the narrowest of margins over the Brooklyn Dodgers, 98-59 to 97-60 and the New York Yankees ran away with the American League at 98-56. The bracket ends with the New York Yankees taking the World Series from the New York Giants, 4 games to 2. Ralph Kiner led the majors with 42 home runs, ahead of Gil Hodges with 40. Stan Musial's .355 is the best average on the qualified board, with Richie Ashburn next at .344. Qualification for that 1951 board is 480 plate appearances at 155 team games. The batting tiles keep returning to Ralph Kiner, first in OPS, home runs, and runs. Among qualified pitchers, Saul Rogovin had the lowest ERA, 2.78; Chet Nichols followed at 2.88. 1951's pitching counting leaders: Larry Jansen in wins (23), Don Newcombe in strikeouts (164), and Ellis Kinder in saves (14). The stolen-base tile is headed by Sam Jethroe with 35. Beyond the top five in each tile, the 1951 leaders page ranks the whole 1951 field.
1951 MLB Season: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won the World Series in 1951?
- The New York Yankees won the 1951 World Series, beating the New York Giants.
- How many teams played in 1951?
- 16 teams played in the 1951 major league season.
- Who led MLB in home runs in 1951?
- Ralph Kiner led with 42 home runs in 1951.
- Who led MLB in RBI in 1951?
- Gus Zernial led with 129 RBI in 1951.
- Who led MLB in hits in 1951?
- Richie Ashburn led with 221 hits in 1951.