On This Day
Wednesday, May 3, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
Senators | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.0 |
Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
Browns | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
Braves | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
Reds | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Giants | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Glaviano | 5 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 4 |
2 | Don Mueller | 4 |
2 | Roy Smalley | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Jones | 2 |
2 | Gil Coan | 1 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 4 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Tommy Glaviano | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 0.57 |
2 | Sid Hudson | 0.50 |
3 | Bill Werle | 0.43 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 0.38 |
5 | Red Munger | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
1 | Monty Kennedy | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 8 |
2 | Red Munger | 4 |
3 | Sid Hudson | 3 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .441 |
2 | Ted Williams | .393 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .385 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | .385 |
5 | Gil Hodges | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Jones | 6 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
2 | Ted Williams | 4 |
2 | Ken Wood | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
2 | Willie Jones | 18 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
3 | Wally Westlake | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
2 | Tommy Glaviano | 2 |
2 | Duke Snider | 2 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.00 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 0.86 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 0.98 |
5 | Max Lanier | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
4 | Cliff Chambers | 2 |
4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 15 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 15 |
2 | Frank Smith | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
1 | Joe Page | 2 |
5 | 9 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .351 |
2 | Stan Musial | .347 |
3 | Ted Williams | .347 |
4 | George Kell | .340 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
2 | Ted Williams | 45 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 162 |
2 | Ted Williams | 158 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 137 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 128 |
5 | 2 tied | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 34 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
5 | Duke Snider | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 2.62 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.65 |
3 | Dave Koslo | 2.70 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.79 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 152 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 150 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 146 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 27 |
2 | Al Benton | 10 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |