On This Day

Wednesday, June 28, 1950

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	43	19	.694	--
Yankees	40	25	.615	4.5
Indians	37	27	.578	7.0
Red Sox	38	30	.559	8.0
Senators	29	35	.453	15.0
White Sox	27	37	.422	17.0
Browns	21	41	.339	22.0
Athletics	22	43	.338	22.5

Games

Tigers 6, White Sox 2

Yankees 5, Senators 1

Red Sox 6, Athletics 2

Indians 18, Browns 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	36	24	.600	--
Phillies	36	25	.590	0.5
Cardinals	36	26	.581	1.0
Braves	33	28	.541	3.5
Cubs	30	29	.508	5.5
Giants	30	31	.492	6.5
Pirates	23	40	.365	14.5
Reds	20	41	.328	16.5

Games

Dodgers 5, Giants 3

Braves 3, Phillies 1

Cubs 15, Cardinals 3

Pirates 6, Reds 5

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Roy Smalley	4
2	Larry Doby	3
2	Hank Edwards	3
2	Tommy Glaviano	3
2	7 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Phil Cavarretta	1
1	Jerry Coleman	1
1	Dom DiMaggio	1
1	Luke Easter	1
1	11 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Smalley	4
2	Phil Cavarretta	3
2	Dom DiMaggio	3
2	Howie Fox	3
2	3 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Larry Doby	1
1	Gil Hodges	1
1	Virgil Stallcup	1
1	Elmer Valo	1
1	Eddie Yost	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Bob Lemon	0.64
2	Doyle Lade	0.60
3	Allie Reynolds	0.50
4	Lou Brissie	0.45
5	Bill Werle	0.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Murry Dickson	1
1	Art Houtteman	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	Doyle Lade	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Lemon	7
2	Doyle Lade	6
3	Lou Brissie	5
3	Allie Reynolds	5
5	4 tied	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	George Kell	.374
2	Larry Doby	.371
3	Jackie Robinson	.368
4	Stan Musial	.353
5	Hoot Evers	.352

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Williams	23
2	Al Rosen	20
3	Ralph Kiner	18
4	Vern Stephens	17
5	Walt Dropo	16

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	74
2	Vern Stephens	71
3	Walt Dropo	64
3	Vic Wertz	64
5	Al Rosen	62

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	18
2	Earl Torgeson	8
3	Pee Wee Reese	7
4	Dom DiMaggio	6
4	3 others tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Miller	1.63
2	Howie Pollet	2.74
3	Harry Brecheen	2.75
4	Max Lanier	2.84
5	Larry Jansen	2.85

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Art Houtteman	10
1	Bob Lemon	10
1	Preacher Roe	10
1	Johnny Sain	10
5	6 tied	9

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	95
2	Robin Roberts	78
3	Allie Reynolds	76
4	Curt Simmons	73
5	Larry Jansen	71

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	9
2	Jim Konstanty	8
3	Mickey Harris	6
3	Bill Werle	6
5	2 tied	4

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Carl Furillo	.532
2	Jackie Robinson	.479
3	Ray Boone	.438
4	Nellie Fox	.432
5	Larry Doby	.429

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Wes Westrum	7
2	Ray Boone	6
2	Luke Easter	6
2	Jim Hegan	6
2	2 others tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Carl Furillo	18
1	Jim Hegan	18
3	Ray Boone	17
3	Al Rosen	17
5	2 tied	16

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	8
2	Jackie Robinson	3
3	Ray Boone	2
3	Dom DiMaggio	2
3	8 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Larry Jansen	1.00
2	Bob Miller	1.50
3	Art Houtteman	1.65
4	Doyle Lade	1.65
4	Paul Minner	1.65

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Preacher Roe	4
2	Ted Gray	3
2	Art Houtteman	3
2	Larry Jansen	3
2	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	32
2	Billy Pierce	19
3	Larry Jansen	18
3	Max Lanier	18
5	3 tied	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Luis Aloma	2
1	Lou Brissie	2
1	Jim Konstanty	2
1	Paul Minner	2
1	Mel Parnell	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Carl Furillo	.413
2	Sid Gordon	.406
3	Hoot Evers	.392
4	George Kell	.390
5	Whitey Lockman	.382

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Williams	12
2	Al Rosen	11
3	Joe DiMaggio	10
3	Hoot Evers	10
3	3 others tied	10

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	35
2	Hoot Evers	33
3	Ted Kluszewski	32
3	Al Rosen	32
5	2 tied	31

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	13
2	Al Dark	3
2	Jackie Robinson	3
2	Eddie Yost	3
5	21 tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Larry Jansen	1.48
2	Bob Miller	1.75
3	Preacher Roe	2.45
4	Howie Pollet	2.49
5	Warren Spahn	2.70

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Larry Jansen	6
1	Preacher Roe	6
3	Ted Gray	5
3	Art Houtteman	5
3	Bob Lemon	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	53
2	Larry Jansen	36
2	Curt Simmons	36
4	Allie Reynolds	34
5	Vic Raschi	33

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	4
2	Luis Aloma	2
2	Lou Brissie	2
2	Bob Cain	2
2	11 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.358
2	George Kell	.353
3	Ted Williams	.346
4	Jackie Robinson	.342
5	Enos Slaughter	.341

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	54
2	Ted Williams	47
3	Vern Stephens	40
4	Hank Sauer	34
5	Stan Musial	30

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	160
2	Ted Williams	155
3	Ralph Kiner	140
4	Bobby Doerr	133
4	Vic Wertz	133

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	26
2	Pee Wee Reese	23
3	Sam Jethroe	18
4	Bob Dillinger	16
4	Phil Rizzuto	16

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Howie Pollet	2.61
2	Mike Garcia	2.67
3	Preacher Roe	2.96
4	Harry Brecheen	2.98
5	Dave Koslo	3.03

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	25
2	Art Houtteman	22
2	Ellis Kinder	22
4	Warren Spahn	21
5	Mel Parnell	20

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	188
2	Don Newcombe	158
3	Bob Lemon	154
4	Allie Reynolds	148
5	2 tied	142

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	29
2	Jim Konstanty	13
3	Al Benton	7
4	Tom Ferrick	6
4	4 others tied	6