On This Day

Thursday, May 18, 1950

Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 16 8 .667 --
Tigers 14 8 .636 1.0
Red Sox 19 11 .633 --
Senators 15 10 .600 1.5
Indians 13 11 .542 3.0
Athletics 9 16 .360 7.5
Browns 5 15 .250 9.0
White Sox 5 17 .227 10.0

Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 17 9 .654 --
Dodgers 15 9 .625 1.0
Cardinals 13 12 .520 3.5
Braves 13 12 .520 3.5
Cubs 11 11 .500 4.0
Pirates 13 13 .500 4.0
Giants 8 13 .381 6.5
Reds 6 17 .261 9.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Johnny Pesky 4
2 George Kell 3
2 Jim Russell 3
2 Bobby Thomson 3
5 16 tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Evans 1
1 Ferris Fain 1
1 Carl Furillo 1
1 Tommy Glaviano 1
1 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Monte Irvin 5
1 George Kell 5
3 Rube Walker 4
4 Al Evans 3
4 2 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil Coan 1
1 Dom DiMaggio 1
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 Al Rosen 1
1 Enos Slaughter 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Johnny Schmitz 0.44
2 Howie Pollet 0.42
3 Lou Brissie 0.29
4 Clint Hartung 0.18
5 Randy Gumpert 0.17

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Al Benton 1
1 Ralph Branca 1
1 Clint Hartung 1
1 Sid Hudson 1
1 Al Papai 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Howie Pollet 5
2 Lou Brissie 4
2 Johnny Schmitz 4
4 Erv Palica 3
5 3 tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Dobson 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Musial .459
2 Larry Doby .385
3 Dick Sisler .372
4 Paul Lehner .368
5 Bud Stewart .368

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 Vern Stephens 34
1 Ted Williams 34
3 Del Ennis 26
3 Vic Wertz 26
5 Willie Jones 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 6 others tied 4

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Robin Roberts 36
2 Howie Pollet 31
3 Warren Spahn 30
4 Bob Lemon 28
5 Allie Reynolds 27

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 .471
2 Dick Sisler .444
3 Bud Stewart .436
4 Sam Mele .432
5 Johnny Hopp .425

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Walt Dropo 7
1 Ted Williams 7
3 Al Rosen 6
4 Sid Gordon 5
5 5 tied 4

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Williams 21
2 Al Rosen 16
2 Vic Wertz 16
4 Walt Dropo 15
5 Vern Stephens 14

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 Al Brazle 1.35
3 Robin Roberts 1.67
4 Preacher Roe 1.80
5 Bob Cain 1.93

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Curt Simmons 3
1 Early Wynn 3
3 Tommy Byrne 2
3 Cliff Chambers 2
3 20 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Larry Jansen 19
1 Allie Reynolds 19
3 Johnny Schmitz 18
4 Warren Spahn 17
5 2 tied 16

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Carl Scheib 3
1 Bill Werle 3
3 Jack Banta 2
3 Joe Dobson 2
3 2 others tied 2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Musial .369
2 Jackie Robinson .350
3 Ted Williams .344
4 Enos Slaughter .332
5 Carl Furillo .328

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ralph Kiner 54
2 Ted Williams 47
3 Vern Stephens 36
4 Stan Musial 35
5 Hank Sauer 30

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Vern Stephens 166
2 Ted Williams 165
3 Vic Wertz 132
4 Stan Musial 127
5 Ralph Kiner 125

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 Mike Garcia 2.52
2 Howie Pollet 2.55
3 Preacher Roe 2.65
4 Dave Koslo 2.78
5 Jack Banta 2.94

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mel Parnell 24
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 Bob Lemon 148
2 Warren Spahn 148
4 Virgil Trucks 146
5 Ellis Kinder 144

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Page 28
2 Jim Konstanty 10
3 Al Benton 9
4 Ted Wilks 7
5 4 tied 6