On This Day
Wednesday, August 2, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 61 | 34 | .642 | -- |
| Yankees | 60 | 37 | .619 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 61 | 38 | .616 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 56 | 43 | .566 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 44 | 51 | .463 | 17.0 |
| White Sox | 39 | 61 | .390 | 24.5 |
| Athletics | 35 | 63 | .357 | 27.5 |
| Browns | 34 | 63 | .351 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 60 | 40 | .600 | -- |
| Dodgers | 53 | 40 | .570 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 54 | 41 | .568 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 54 | 42 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 47 | 47 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 41 | 53 | .436 | 16.0 |
| Reds | 39 | 57 | .406 | 19.0 |
| Pirates | 34 | 62 | .354 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | 4 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 5 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
| 3 | Al Dark | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
| 3 | Wes Westrum | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Dark | 1 |
| 1 | Tookie Gilbert | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Stanky | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 1.14 |
| 3 | Hal White | 1.00 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 0.55 |
| 5 | Harry Brecheen | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 1 | Bubba Church | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 8 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
| 4 | Mickey McDermott | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Littlefield | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .371 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .358 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | .350 |
| 4 | George Kell | .349 |
| 5 | Walt Dropo | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 29 |
| 1 | Al Rosen | 29 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | 25 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 102 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 102 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 97 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 93 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | 11 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 9 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 9 |
| 3 | Earl Torgeson | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 2.94 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 3.03 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 3.09 |
| 4 | Howie Pollet | 3.23 |
| 5 | Art Houtteman | 3.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 15 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 14 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 132 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 112 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 112 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 112 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 106 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 12 |
| 3 | Mickey Harris | 11 |
| 4 | Tom Ferrick | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Werle | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | .475 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | .467 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .441 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | .429 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 9 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 9 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 8 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 30 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 23 |
| 3 | George Kell | 17 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
| 1 | Rocky Nelson | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Stanky | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 0.98 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.26 |
| 4 | Mel Parnell | 1.42 |
| 5 | Sam Zoldak | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
| 1 | Bubba Church | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 29 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 3 | Cloyd Boyer | 22 |
| 4 | Erv Palica | 21 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | .400 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .373 |
| 3 | Andy Seminick | .367 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | .366 |
| 5 | Billy Goodman | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 12 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 10 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 10 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 39 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 34 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 28 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 27 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
| 4 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Zoldak | 1.08 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 1.98 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 2.03 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 2.29 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 7 |
| 2 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
| 2 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 41 |
| 1 | Erv Palica | 41 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 40 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 36 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Hogue | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .375 |
| 2 | George Kell | .349 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | .346 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .343 |
| 5 | Hoot Evers | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 42 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 38 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 157 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 140 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 140 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 138 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 17 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 17 |
| 5 | Phil Rizzuto | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 3.10 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 3.16 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 3.21 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 3.32 |
| 5 | Art Houtteman | 3.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 27 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 193 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 172 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 161 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 153 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 149 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 19 |
| 3 | Mickey Harris | 11 |
| 4 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
| 5 | Al Benton | 8 |