On This Day

Sunday, July 16, 1950

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	52	27	.658	--
Yankees	49	32	.605	4.0
Indians	48	34	.585	5.5
Red Sox	45	37	.549	8.5
Senators	36	44	.450	16.5
White Sox	36	48	.429	18.5
Browns	30	51	.370	23.0
Athletics	29	52	.358	24.0

Games

Red Sox 13, Indians 10

Indians 8, Red Sox 4

Yankees 2, White Sox 1

White Sox 5, Yankees 2

Athletics 5, Tigers 2

Tigers 7, Athletics 6

Senators 5, Browns 1

Browns 10, Senators 8

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	45	32	.584	--
Phillies	45	33	.577	0.5
Braves	44	34	.564	1.5
Dodgers	42	33	.560	2.0
Cubs	36	40	.474	8.5
Giants	35	43	.449	10.5
Reds	33	45	.423	12.5
Pirates	29	49	.372	16.5

Games

Cubs 8, Phillies 0

Cubs 10, Phillies 3

Reds 16, Giants 4

Dodgers 10, Cardinals 2

Braves 9, Pirates 5

Pirates 6, Braves 5

Reds 11, Giants 10

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Joe Adcock	6
1	Bob Elliott	6
1	Andy Pafko	6
4	Dom DiMaggio	5
4	5 others tied	5

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Walt Dropo	3
2	Joe Adcock	2
2	Gus Bell	2
2	Ted Kluszewski	2
2	2 others tied	2

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Walt Dropo	7
2	Joe Adcock	6
2	Roy Smalley	6
4	Bob Elliott	5
5	5 tied	4

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Johnny Hopp	1
1	Willie Jones	1
1	Willard Marshall	1
1	Duke Snider	1
1	3 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Chris Van Cuyk	0.88
2	Steve Gromek	0.67
3	Ken Raffensberger	0.50
3	Vic Raschi	0.50
5	Sid Hudson	0.44

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vern Bickford	1
1	Hank Borowy	1
1	Bob Cain	1
1	Fritz Dorish	1
1	11 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Chris Van Cuyk	7
2	Vern Bickford	5
2	Vic Raschi	5
2	Hal White	5
5	12 tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	Bob Lemon	1
1	Al Widmar	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	George Kell	.358
2	Jackie Robinson	.356
3	Walt Dropo	.352
4	Larry Doby	.351
5	Stan Musial	.348

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	25
1	Al Rosen	25
1	Ted Williams	25
4	Walt Dropo	22
5	Vern Stephens	21

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Walt Dropo	90
1	Vern Stephens	90
3	Ted Williams	83
4	Vic Wertz	77
5	Al Rosen	75

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	25
2	Dom DiMaggio	9
3	Earl Torgeson	8
4	Pee Wee Reese	7
4	Duke Snider	7

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Howie Pollet	2.86
2	Bob Miller	2.95
3	Larry Jansen	2.96
4	Sal Maglie	3.05
5	Max Lanier	3.06

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	13
2	Johnny Sain	12
3	Art Houtteman	11
3	Eddie Lopat	11
3	3 others tied	11

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	113
2	Curt Simmons	92
3	Allie Reynolds	90
4	Larry Jansen	89
5	Robin Roberts	86

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	11
1	Joe Page	11
3	Mickey Harris	10
4	Bill Werle	7
5	Lou Brissie	6

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Andy Seminick	.460
2	Red Schoendienst	.440
3	Joe Adcock	.429
4	Mike Guerra	.417
5	Ted Kluszewski	.415

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	7
2	Willie Jones	5
2	Andy Seminick	5
4	Al Dark	4
4	11 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bob Elliott	18
2	Granny Hamner	15
2	Dave Philley	15
4	Sam Chapman	14
4	3 others tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	6
2	Dick Kokos	4
3	Johnny Hopp	2
3	Johnny Lipon	2
3	2 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Lou Brissie	0.79
2	Early Wynn	1.23
3	Monk Dubiel	1.24
4	Johnny Hetki	1.26
5	Al Brazle	1.32

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vern Bickford	3
1	Bob Lemon	3
1	Hal Newhouser	3
1	Erv Palica	3
1	Herm Wehmeier	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Lemon	21
1	Erv Palica	21
3	Curt Simmons	19
4	Herm Wehmeier	18
5	2 tied	16

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Mickey Harris	3
2	Ewell Blackwell	2
2	Al Brazle	2
2	Lou Brissie	2
2	3 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Carl Furillo	.396
2	Jackie Robinson	.389
3	Andy Seminick	.387
4	Willie Jones	.378
5	Gene Hermanski	.378

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	12
2	Luke Easter	11
3	Wes Westrum	10
4	Willie Jones	9
5	8 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Walt Dropo	33
2	Ralph Kiner	30
2	Ted Kluszewski	30
4	Luke Easter	28
4	2 others tied	28

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	13
2	Dom DiMaggio	5
2	Jackie Robinson	5
4	Willie Jones	4
4	2 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Monk Dubiel	1.60
2	Bob Kuzava	1.98
3	Eddie Lopat	2.12
4	Larry Jansen	2.19
5	Erv Palica	2.25

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Early Wynn	6
2	Vern Bickford	5
2	Bob Lemon	5
2	Preacher Roe	5
2	Herm Wehmeier	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	43
2	Ewell Blackwell	40
3	Larry Jansen	36
3	Curt Simmons	36
5	Early Wynn	35

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Lou Brissie	5
1	Mickey Harris	5
1	Jim Konstanty	5
4	Ewell Blackwell	3
4	3 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.364
2	George Kell	.350
3	Enos Slaughter	.348
4	Carl Furillo	.344
5	Ted Williams	.340

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	56
2	Ted Williams	48
3	Vern Stephens	39
4	Hank Sauer	33
5	Stan Musial	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	160
2	Ted Williams	156
3	Ralph Kiner	142
4	Bobby Doerr	131
5	Vic Wertz	129

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	25
2	Jackie Robinson	23
3	Pee Wee Reese	19
4	Phil Rizzuto	18
5	Bob Dillinger	16

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Virgil Trucks	2.99
2	Howie Pollet	3.02
3	Preacher Roe	3.10
4	Mike Garcia	3.23
5	Harry Brecheen	3.24

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	25
2	Ellis Kinder	21
2	Warren Spahn	21
4	Art Houtteman	20
4	2 others tied	20

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	190
2	Bob Lemon	160
2	Don Newcombe	160
4	Larry Jansen	145
5	Allie Reynolds	144

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	29
2	Jim Konstanty	16
3	Mickey Harris	10
4	Al Benton	9
5	3 tied	7