On This Day
Thursday, May 11, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 13 | .278 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | 4 |
| 3 | Billy DeMars | 3 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Coleman | 4 |
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1.33 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ted Gray | 0.88 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 0.83 |
| 5 | Al Widmar | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 8 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 8 |
| 3 | Ted Gray | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 5 | Al Widmar | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | .408 |
| 2 | Tommy Glaviano | .379 |
| 3 | Dom DiMaggio | .378 |
| 4 | Dick Sisler | .377 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 8 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 7 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 26 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 26 |
| 3 | Willie Jones | 21 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 20 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Glaviano | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bob Hooper | 1.48 |
| 3 | Al Papai | 1.50 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 1.69 |
| 5 | Joe Ostrowski | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 4 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 32 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 4 | Paul Calvert | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .360 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .351 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 4 | George Kell | .335 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 57 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 45 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 163 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 161 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 138 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 131 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 34 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 31 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 17 |
| 5 | Elmer Valo | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 2.53 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 2.67 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 2.83 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 2.83 |
| 5 | Fred Hutchinson | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 4 | Howie Pollet | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 156 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 151 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 144 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 28 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 10 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 9 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 5 | Erv Palica | 7 |