On This Day
Thursday, May 25, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 22 | 8 | .733 | -- |
Tigers | 17 | 11 | .607 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 22 | 15 | .595 | 3.5 |
Senators | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.5 |
Indians | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 21 | .344 | 12.0 |
Browns | 8 | 18 | .308 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 8 | 21 | .276 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Phillies | 20 | 12 | .625 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 |
Braves | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.5 |
Giants | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.0 |
Reds | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Pesky | 5 |
2 | Hank Arft | 3 |
2 | Tookie Gilbert | 3 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 6 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
2 | Owen Friend | 4 |
4 | Johnny Lindell | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 2 |
2 | Jerry Coleman | 1 |
2 | Billy Cox | 1 |
2 | Owen Friend | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 0.64 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 0.50 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 0.43 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 0.36 |
4 | Cliff Chambers | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 7 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 5 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 4 |
3 | Cliff Chambers | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .448 |
2 | Larry Doby | .418 |
3 | Paul Lehner | .398 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | .361 |
5 | Dick Sisler | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 11 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 10 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 43 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 31 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 31 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
1 | Wayne Terwilliger | 5 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Miller | 1.53 |
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 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 39 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 37 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 36 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 35 |
5 | Howie Pollet | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 5 |
2 | 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 | .465 |
2 | Sam Mele | .449 |
3 | Paul Lehner | .415 |
4 | Danny Murtaugh | .413 |
5 | Stan Musial | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 8 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 23 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 17 |
3 | Al Rosen | 16 |
3 | Ted Williams | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
1 | Wayne Terwilliger | 3 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 0.67 |
2 | Bob Miller | 1.29 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 1.32 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 1.35 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
1 | Bob Rush | 3 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 26 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
3 | Herm Wehmeier | 18 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 17 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 3 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 2 |
2 | Joe Page | 2 |
4 | Jack Banta | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .458 |
2 | Larry Doby | .431 |
3 | Paul Lehner | .393 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | .390 |
5 | Dick Sisler | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 10 |
1 | Ted Williams | 10 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
4 | Willie Jones | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 33 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 31 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 29 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 25 |
5 | Dick Sisler | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Terwilliger | 5 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
3 | Larry Doby | 4 |
3 | Tommy Glaviano | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Miller | 1.62 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 1.87 |
3 | Al Brazle | 1.93 |
4 | Joe Ostrowski | 2.01 |
5 | Dan Bankhead | 2.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
3 | Dan Bankhead | 4 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 33 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 31 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 31 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 31 |
5 | Herm Wehmeier | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 4 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
2 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .371 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .346 |
3 | George Kell | .343 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .336 |
5 | Ted Williams | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
2 | Ted Williams | 45 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 37 |
4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
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 | 2.68 |
3 | Dave Koslo | 2.83 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 2.94 |
5 | Jack Banta | 2.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 22 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 170 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 155 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 153 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 141 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 140 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 29 |
2 | Al Benton | 9 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |