On This Day
Wednesday, May 17, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Yankees | 16 | 8 | .667 | -0.5 |
Red Sox | 18 | 11 | .621 | 0.0 |
Senators | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
Indians | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.5 |
Browns | 5 | 15 | .250 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 5 | 16 | .238 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
Dodgers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
Braves | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
Giants | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
Reds | 6 | 17 | .261 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
1 | Hank Edwards | 3 |
1 | Sherm Lollar | 3 |
1 | Cliff Mapes | 3 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 2 |
2 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
2 | Pete Castiglione | 1 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sherm Lollar | 5 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
3 | Bobby Brown | 2 |
3 | Dale Coogan | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 0.89 |
2 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.88 |
3 | Ray Scarborough | 0.67 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
1 | Sheldon Jones | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 8 |
2 | Herm Wehmeier | 7 |
3 | Ray Scarborough | 6 |
4 | Ted Gray | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .451 |
2 | Larry Doby | .393 |
3 | Cliff Mapes | .373 |
4 | Dick Sisler | .372 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 11 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 8 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 8 |
2 | Al Rosen | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 32 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 31 |
3 | Del Ennis | 26 |
4 | Willie Jones | 24 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.53 |
2 | Bob Cain | 1.54 |
3 | Bob Miller | 1.85 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 1.85 |
5 | Joe Ostrowski | 1.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
3 | Cliff Chambers | 4 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 36 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 30 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 28 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
2 | Bill Werle | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .462 |
2 | Sam Mele | .455 |
3 | Dick Sisler | .429 |
4 | Bud Stewart | .405 |
5 | Tommy Glaviano | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 8 |
2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
3 | Al Rosen | 6 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 19 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 16 |
2 | Al Rosen | 16 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
2 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
2 | Herb Adams | 2 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.57 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 1.00 |
3 | Frank Hiller | 1.50 |
4 | Al Brazle | 1.59 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 3 |
1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 19 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 19 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
4 | Herm Wehmeier | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
1 | Bill Werle | 3 |
4 | Jack Banta | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .367 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .351 |
3 | Ted Williams | .344 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .332 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
2 | Ted Williams | 47 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 37 |
4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 165 |
2 | Ted Williams | 163 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 131 |
4 | Stan Musial | 128 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 127 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 33 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 16 |
5 | Elmer Valo | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 2.49 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.52 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 2.65 |
4 | Dave Koslo | 2.78 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 22 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 167 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 153 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 152 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 148 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 28 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 10 |
3 | Al Benton | 9 |
4 | Erv Palica | 7 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 7 |