On This Day
Thursday, May 4, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Sisler | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 4 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Diering | 1 |
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Guerra | 1 |
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Guerra | 5 |
| 1 | Willard Marshall | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Sisler | 5 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bob Cain | 0.40 |
| 3 | Joe Ostrowski | 0.38 |
| 4 | Vern Bickford | 0.36 |
| 4 | Mel Parnell | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Bankhead | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Erv Palica | 5 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Cain | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | Erv Palica | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .436 |
| 2 | Phil Rizzuto | .419 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | .382 |
| 4 | Dick Sisler | .370 |
| 4 | Al Zarilla | .370 |
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 | Dick Sisler | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Glaviano | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cain | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 0.86 |
| 4 | Joe Ostrowski | 1.00 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 3 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 15 |
| 3 | Cliff Chambers | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .352 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .349 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | .333 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 44 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 35 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 158 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 154 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 139 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 129 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 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 | 2.55 |
| 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 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | Howie Pollet | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 152 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 150 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 145 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 27 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 5 | Erv Palica | 7 |