On This Day
Tuesday, May 23, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 21 | 8 | .724 | -- |
Tigers | 17 | 10 | .630 | 3.0 |
Senators | 17 | 12 | .586 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 20 | 15 | .571 | 4.0 |
Indians | 15 | 14 | .517 | 6.0 |
Browns | 8 | 16 | .333 | 10.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 20 | .333 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 7 | 20 | .259 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
Phillies | 18 | 12 | .600 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.5 |
Braves | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
Giants | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
Reds | 8 | 20 | .286 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Owen Friend | 3 |
1 | George Kell | 3 |
3 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
3 | Gil Coan | 2 |
3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Owen Friend | 2 |
2 | Gil Coan | 1 |
2 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
2 | Ron Northey | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Owen Friend | 4 |
1 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
3 | Eddie Yost | 3 |
4 | Sam Dente | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Ramazzotti | 1 |
1 | Stan Rojek | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Macdonald | 1.75 |
2 | Willie Ramsdell | 0.62 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.57 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 0.56 |
5 | Russ Meyer | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
1 | Bill Macdonald | 1 |
1 | Willie Ramsdell | 1 |
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
1 | Al Widmar | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Ramsdell | 8 |
2 | Bill Macdonald | 7 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
3 | Russ Meyer | 5 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .439 |
2 | Larry Doby | .407 |
3 | Paul Lehner | .390 |
4 | Birdie Tebbetts | .366 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 11 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 9 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 8 |
3 | Willie Jones | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 40 |
2 | Ted Williams | 36 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 30 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 28 |
5 | Del Ennis | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
2 | Tommy Glaviano | 4 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.91 |
2 | Joe Ostrowski | 2.01 |
3 | Bob Cain | 2.23 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.25 |
5 | Connie Marrero | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
2 | Cliff Chambers | 5 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
2 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 37 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 36 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 32 |
4 | Herm Wehmeier | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
1 | Bill Werle | 4 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
3 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | .447 |
2 | Sam Mele | .447 |
3 | Stan Musial | .429 |
3 | Johnny Wyrostek | .429 |
5 | Paul Lehner | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 8 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
2 | Al Rosen | 4 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 17 |
2 | Al Rosen | 16 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
3 | Ted Williams | 15 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
2 | Ted Beard | 2 |
2 | Gil Coan | 2 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 0.46 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 0.67 |
3 | Howie Judson | 0.69 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 1.00 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
1 | Bob Rush | 3 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 2 |
4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 26 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 18 |
2 | Herm Wehmeier | 18 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 17 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 3 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 2 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 2 |
4 | Jack Banta | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .349 |
3 | George Kell | .341 |
4 | Ted Williams | .339 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
2 | Ted Williams | 46 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 37 |
4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 169 |
2 | Ted Williams | 163 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 132 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 129 |
5 | Stan Musial | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 32 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 16 |
5 | Elmer Valo | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.30 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 2.55 |
3 | Dave Koslo | 2.70 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 2.89 |
5 | Murry Dickson | 2.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 23 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 170 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 151 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 147 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 141 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 139 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 28 |
2 | Al Benton | 9 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |