On This Day
Thursday, July 20, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 55 | 29 | .655 | -- |
Yankees | 53 | 32 | .624 | 2.5 |
Indians | 52 | 35 | .598 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 48 | 39 | .552 | 8.5 |
Senators | 39 | 44 | .470 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 36 | 51 | .414 | 20.5 |
Browns | 30 | 55 | .353 | 25.5 |
Athletics | 29 | 57 | .337 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 48 | 35 | .578 | -- |
Braves | 46 | 35 | .568 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 47 | 36 | .566 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 44 | 36 | .550 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 38 | 41 | .481 | 8.0 |
Giants | 37 | 46 | .446 | 11.0 |
Reds | 36 | 46 | .439 | 11.5 |
Pirates | 31 | 52 | .373 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Beard | 3 |
1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
1 | Luke Easter | 3 |
1 | Bob Kennedy | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 3 |
1 | Don Mueller | 3 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 3 |
1 | Roy Weatherly | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Goliat | 1 |
1 | Danny O'Connell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.29 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.50 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 0.25 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 0.24 |
5 | Alex Kellner | 0.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 9 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 4 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 4 |
2 | Chuck Stobbs | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .354 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .354 |
3 | Walt Dropo | .353 |
4 | Stan Musial | .348 |
5 | Larry Doby | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 27 |
1 | Al Rosen | 27 |
3 | Ted Williams | 25 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 24 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 96 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 94 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 84 |
4 | Ted Williams | 83 |
5 | Al Rosen | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 25 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 9 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 8 |
4 | Larry Doby | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.95 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 3.08 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 3.10 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 3.11 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 3.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 14 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 12 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 12 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 12 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 122 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 98 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 92 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 90 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 90 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 12 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 11 |
2 | Joe Page | 11 |
4 | Bill Werle | 7 |
5 | Lou Brissie | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Seminick | .475 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | .436 |
3 | Red Schoendienst | .404 |
4 | Yogi Berra | .400 |
4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 5 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 16 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 14 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 13 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | Willie Jones | 2 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 2 |
2 | Tom Upton | 2 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Kuzava | 0.53 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.99 |
3 | Johnny Hetki | 1.35 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 1.35 |
5 | Bill Werle | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | Paul Minner | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 16 |
4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
1 | Bobby Hogue | 2 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | .383 |
2 | Andy Seminick | .372 |
3 | Willie Jones | .360 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .356 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 13 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 10 |
2 | Luke Easter | 10 |
2 | Al Rosen | 10 |
5 | Willie Jones | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 37 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 33 |
3 | Al Rosen | 32 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 31 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 11 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 5 |
2 | Willie Jones | 5 |
4 | Dick Kokos | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Monk Dubiel | 1.60 |
2 | Bob Kuzava | 1.65 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 1.92 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 1.95 |
5 | Mel Queen | 2.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 47 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 43 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 37 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 37 |
5 | Early Wynn | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 6 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 6 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 5 |
4 | Al Benton | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .370 |
2 | George Kell | .355 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .348 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .348 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 57 |
2 | Ted Williams | 47 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 39 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
5 | Stan Musial | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 160 |
2 | Ted Williams | 153 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 142 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 135 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 135 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 25 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 17 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 17 |
5 | Bob Dillinger | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 2.86 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 2.94 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 3.14 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 3.15 |
5 | Max Lanier | 3.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 193 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 162 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 156 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 144 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 143 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 29 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 16 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 11 |
4 | Al Benton | 10 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |