On This Day
Sunday, April 23, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Wood | 2 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Wood | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Kokos | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 0.73 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 0.56 |
| 3 | Ned Garver | 0.33 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 0.33 |
| 5 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Ned Garver | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | .571 |
| 2 | Dale Mitchell | .500 |
| 2 | Bobby Morgan | .500 |
| 2 | Hank Thompson | .500 |
| 5 | Willie Jones | .478 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Thompson | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Beard | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 10 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Wood | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 0.00 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dick Starr | 1.00 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 2 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 11 |
| 2 | Alex Kellner | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 10 |
| 4 | Cliff Chambers | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 3 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .348 |
| 2 | George Kell | .347 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .343 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 44 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 40 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 37 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 172 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 162 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 140 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 127 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 126 |
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 | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 2.38 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 2.68 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 2.70 |
| 4 | Dave Koslo | 2.72 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 5 | Alex Kellner | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 154 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 152 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 149 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 145 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 28 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 10 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 7 |