On This Day
Wednesday, July 5, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 47 | 24 | .662 | -- |
Yankees | 44 | 29 | .603 | 4.0 |
Indians | 43 | 30 | .589 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 41 | 33 | .554 | 7.5 |
Senators | 33 | 39 | .458 | 14.5 |
White Sox | 32 | 41 | .438 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 25 | 46 | .352 | 22.0 |
Browns | 24 | 47 | .338 | 23.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 42 | 27 | .609 | -- |
Phillies | 41 | 28 | .594 | 1.0 |
Braves | 39 | 30 | .565 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 37 | 30 | .552 | 4.0 |
Giants | 34 | 36 | .486 | 8.5 |
Cubs | 32 | 34 | .485 | 8.5 |
Reds | 25 | 43 | .368 | 16.5 |
Pirates | 24 | 46 | .343 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Johnson | 4 |
1 | Johnny Lipon | 4 |
1 | Eddie Waitkus | 4 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Mapes | 5 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Queen | 1.50 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 0.80 |
3 | Doyle Lade | 0.50 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 0.44 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 8 |
2 | Ned Garver | 6 |
2 | Mel Queen | 6 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
1 | Joe Ostrowski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .371 |
2 | George Kell | .368 |
3 | Larry Doby | .358 |
4 | Walt Dropo | .355 |
5 | Stan Musial | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 25 |
2 | Ted Williams | 24 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 22 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 82 |
2 | Ted Williams | 81 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 80 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 75 |
5 | Al Rosen | 73 |
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 | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 11 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 11 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 11 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 10 |
4 | 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 | 9 |
4 | Bill Werle | 6 |
5 | Lou Brissie | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | .475 |
2 | Hank Bauer | .455 |
3 | Willie Jones | .429 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | .417 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .411 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 9 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
2 | Al Rosen | 8 |
4 | Al Dark | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 24 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 23 |
2 | Irv Noren | 23 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 6 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
3 | Willie Jones | 3 |
3 | Dick Kokos | 3 |
3 | Connie Ryan | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1.25 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 1.38 |
3 | Monk Dubiel | 1.40 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 2.00 |
4 | Walt Masterson | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 28 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 4 |
1 | Mickey Harris | 4 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
4 | Luis Aloma | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .398 |
2 | Willie Jones | .394 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | .390 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .383 |
5 | Gene Hermanski | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 14 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
3 | Luke Easter | 11 |
3 | Ted Williams | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 41 |
2 | Al Rosen | 40 |
3 | Ted Williams | 35 |
4 | Hoot Evers | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
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 | 1.20 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 2.06 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.40 |
4 | Bob Chipman | 2.60 |
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 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 56 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 40 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 39 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 4 |
1 | Mickey Harris | 4 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
4 | Al Benton | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .367 |
2 | George Kell | .354 |
3 | Ted Williams | .346 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .345 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
2 | Ted Williams | 48 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 37 |
4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 160 |
2 | Ted Williams | 159 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 139 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 134 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 132 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 22 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 21 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 21 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
5 | Bob Dillinger | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 2.79 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.93 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 3.02 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 3.03 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 3.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 21 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 185 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 160 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 150 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 148 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 145 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 29 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 15 |
3 | Al Benton | 9 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 9 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 7 |