On This Day
Wednesday, April 26, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 6 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Billy DeMars | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Arft | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Al Evans | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Evans | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Dente | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Glaviano | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 0.83 |
| 2 | Bud Podbielan | 0.78 |
| 3 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.50 |
| 4 | Mickey McDermott | 0.38 |
| 5 | Sid Hudson | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Ramsdell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Podbielan | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Heintzelman | 6 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Scheib | 5 |
| 5 | Sid Hudson | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | .500 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .440 |
| 3 | Hank Thompson | .429 |
| 4 | Bob Dillinger | .424 |
| 5 | Johnny Groth | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 11 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 10 |
| 3 | Ken Wood | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 2 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 4 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 0.00 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 0.00 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 2 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 13 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 12 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 11 |
| 5 | Alex Kellner | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 3 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .351 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .345 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | George Kell | .344 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 44 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 38 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 166 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 160 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 141 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 127 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 35 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 21 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 2.38 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 2.60 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 2.68 |
| 4 | Dave Koslo | 2.72 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 159 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 152 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 143 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 27 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 10 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 7 |