On This Day

Tuesday, July 4, 1950

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	46	24	.657	--
Yankees	43	29	.597	4.0
Indians	42	30	.583	5.0
Red Sox	41	32	.562	6.5
Senators	32	39	.451	14.5
White Sox	32	40	.444	15.0
Athletics	25	45	.357	21.0
Browns	24	46	.343	22.0

Games

Indians 8, Browns 7

Browns 8, Indians 3

Yankees 16, Senators 9

Yankees 3, Senators 3

White Sox 4, Tigers 1

Tigers 10, White Sox 9

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	41	27	.603	--
Phillies	40	28	.588	1.0
Braves	39	30	.565	2.5
Dodgers	37	30	.552	3.5
Giants	34	35	.493	7.5
Cubs	32	33	.492	7.5
Reds	25	42	.373	15.5
Pirates	23	46	.333	18.5

Games

Reds 8, Pirates 4

Reds 5, Pirates 4

Giants 5, Dodgers 4

Dodgers 5, Giants 3

Phillies 14, Braves 5

Braves 12, Phillies 9

Cardinals 4, Cubs 1

Cardinals 4, Cubs 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Andy Seminick	6
2	Bobby Avila	5
2	Sam Jethroe	5
2	Rocky Nelson	5
2	Johnny Wyrostek	5

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Dark	2
1	Sid Gordon	2
1	Don Lenhardt	2
1	Stan Musial	2
5	13 tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Sid Gordon	6
1	Don Lenhardt	6
3	Al Dark	5
3	Stan Musial	5
3	Johnny Wyrostek	5

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	2
2	Phil Cavarretta	1
2	Carl Furillo	1
2	Mike Goliat	1
2	8 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Harry Brecheen	0.88
2	Max Lanier	0.57
3	Dick Rozek	0.50
3	Hal White	0.50
5	2 tied	0.43

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Harry Brecheen	1
1	Howie Fox	1
1	Steve Gromek	1
1	Bobby Hogue	1
1	9 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Harry Brecheen	7
2	Herm Wehmeier	6
3	Howie Fox	5
3	Hal White	5
5	9 tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Tom Ferrick	1
1	Sheldon Jones	1
1	Warren Spahn	1
1	Al Widmar	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.371
2	George Kell	.369
3	Larry Doby	.358
4	Walt Dropo	.353
5	Stan Musial	.351

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Rosen	25
2	Ted Williams	24
3	Ralph Kiner	21
4	Walt Dropo	18
5	3 tied	17

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	81
2	Walt Dropo	79
3	Vern Stephens	77
4	Al Rosen	73
5	Vic Wertz	72

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	21
2	Dom DiMaggio	8
2	Earl Torgeson	8
4	Pee Wee Reese	7
5	3 tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Miller	2.02
2	Larry Jansen	2.66
3	Max Lanier	2.66
4	Harry Brecheen	2.78
5	Howie Pollet	2.85

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Johnny Sain	11
2	Art Houtteman	10
2	Bob Lemon	10
2	Vic Raschi	10
2	2 others tied	10

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	102
2	Robin Roberts	85
3	Larry Jansen	82
3	Allie Reynolds	82
3	Curt Simmons	82

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	11
2	Jim Konstanty	10
3	Mickey Harris	8
4	Bill Werle	6
5	Lou Brissie	5

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Hank Bauer	.455
2	Bob Dillinger	.441
3	Jackie Robinson	.414
4	Gene Hermanski	.408
5	Willie Jones	.403

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Luke Easter	9
2	Al Rosen	8
3	Al Dark	7
3	Ralph Kiner	7
5	Gil Hodges	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Al Rosen	24
2	Walt Dropo	22
3	Irv Noren	21
4	Luke Easter	19
4	Ted Kluszewski	19

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	7
2	Dom DiMaggio	4
3	Willie Jones	3
3	Dick Kokos	3
3	2 others tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Vern Bickford	1.25
2	Larry Jansen	1.38
3	Monk Dubiel	1.40
4	Preacher Roe	1.93
4	Doyle Lade	1.93

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vern Bickford	3
1	Steve Gromek	3
1	Bob Hooper	3
1	Larry Jansen	3
1	5 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ewell Blackwell	28
2	Warren Spahn	23
3	Larry Jansen	22
4	Curt Simmons	21
5	3 tied	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Lou Brissie	4
1	Jim Konstanty	4
3	Mickey Harris	3
4	Luis Aloma	2
4	8 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Whitey Lockman	.394
2	Carl Furillo	.390
3	Willie Jones	.389
4	Gene Hermanski	.380
5	Jackie Robinson	.378

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Al Rosen	14
2	Luke Easter	11
2	Ralph Kiner	11
2	Ted Williams	11
5	3 tied	10

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Walt Dropo	41
2	Al Rosen	40
3	Ted Williams	37
4	Hoot Evers	35
5	Bobby Doerr	34

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	16
2	Dom DiMaggio	4
2	Dick Kokos	4
2	Jackie Robinson	4
5	5 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Larry Jansen	1.36
2	Preacher Roe	2.06
3	Warren Spahn	2.40
4	Bob Miller	2.55
5	Bill Wight	2.61

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Larry Jansen	6
2	Bob Feller	5
2	Mike Garcia	5
2	Art Houtteman	5
2	4 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	56
2	Larry Jansen	41
3	Ewell Blackwell	40
4	Curt Simmons	38
5	2 tied	33

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Lou Brissie	4
1	Jim Konstanty	4
3	Al Benton	3
3	Tom Ferrick	3
3	2 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.364
2	George Kell	.353
3	Jackie Robinson	.346
4	Ted Williams	.345
5	Enos Slaughter	.338

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	54
2	Ted Williams	48
3	Vern Stephens	38
4	Hank Sauer	35
5	Stan Musial	33

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	160
2	Vern Stephens	158
3	Ralph Kiner	137
4	Bobby Doerr	134
5	Vic Wertz	129

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	24
2	Pee Wee Reese	22
3	Sam Jethroe	21
4	Phil Rizzuto	18
5	Bob Dillinger	16

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Howie Pollet	2.78
2	Harry Brecheen	2.93
3	Preacher Roe	2.94
4	Mike Garcia	3.00
5	Virgil Trucks	3.05

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	24
2	Ellis Kinder	22
3	Mel Parnell	21
3	Warren Spahn	21
5	Art Houtteman	20

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	185
2	Don Newcombe	163
3	Larry Jansen	149
4	Allie Reynolds	148
5	Bob Lemon	146

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	29
2	Jim Konstanty	15
3	Al Benton	9
4	Mickey Harris	8
5	Tom Ferrick	7