On This Day
Sunday, April 30, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Goliat | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Majeski | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Majeski | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Majeski | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Goliat | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Terwilliger | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1.33 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.50 |
| 4 | Normie Roy | 0.45 |
| 5 | Cliff Chambers | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 11 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 8 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
| 4 | Normie Roy | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Papai | 1 |
| 1 | Herm Wehmeier | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .448 |
| 2 | Al Dark | .423 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | .419 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .406 |
| 5 | Phil Rizzuto | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
| 4 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 18 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 14 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 13 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 13 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 0.00 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 3 | Cliff Chambers | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 14 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 3 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .351 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .349 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .349 |
| 4 | George Kell | .337 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 45 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 37 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 162 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 162 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 138 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 35 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 2.45 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 2.52 |
| 3 | Dave Koslo | 2.70 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.86 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 157 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 151 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 143 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 27 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 10 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 7 |