On This Day
Tuesday, April 18, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Goliat | 4 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 3 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.67 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 0.50 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 0.44 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 0.43 |
| 5 | Mel Parnell | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 4 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Garagiola | 1.000 |
| 1 | Mike Goliat | 1.000 |
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 1.000 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.000 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .833 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cain | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rex Barney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 4 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .343 |
| 3 | George Kell | .342 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .340 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 43 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 39 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 37 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 161 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 161 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 136 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 127 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 37 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
| 5 | Elmer Valo | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 2.36 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 2.50 |
| 3 | Gerry Staley | 2.70 |
| 4 | Howie Pollet | 2.77 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 156 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 154 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 149 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 144 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 28 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 10 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 7 |