On This Day
Thursday, August 3, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 62 | 34 | .646 | -- |
Indians | 61 | 38 | .616 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 60 | 38 | .612 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 56 | 43 | .566 | 7.5 |
Senators | 44 | 51 | .463 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 40 | 61 | .396 | 24.5 |
Athletics | 35 | 64 | .354 | 28.5 |
Browns | 34 | 63 | .351 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 60 | 40 | .600 | -- |
Braves | 55 | 41 | .573 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 53 | 40 | .570 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 54 | 43 | .557 | 4.5 |
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 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
1 | Walker Cooper | 2 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 2 |
1 | Don Kolloway | 2 |
1 | Stan Musial | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 2 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 2 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 2 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 2 |
5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 0.50 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 0.50 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 0.43 |
4 | Randy Gumpert | 0.17 |
5 | Al Brazle | 0.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
1 | Randy Gumpert | 1 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 4 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
2 | Hank Wyse | 3 |
4 | Al Brazle | 2 |
5 | Randy Gumpert | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .371 |
2 | Stan Musial | .360 |
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 | 99 |
4 | Del Ennis | 93 |
5 | Al Rosen | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 11 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 10 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 9 |
4 | Duke Snider | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 2.94 |
2 | Max Lanier | 3.03 |
3 | Bob Miller | 3.09 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 3.21 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 3.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 15 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 14 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 14 |
5 | 5 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 | .488 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .441 |
3 | Stan Musial | .431 |
4 | Hank Majeski | .426 |
5 | Yogi Berra | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 9 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 9 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 7 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 29 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 19 |
3 | George Kell | 16 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 16 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 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 |
1 | Fred Sanford | 0.00 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.67 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 0.98 |
5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
1 | Bubba Church | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 29 |
2 | Cloyd Boyer | 22 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
4 | Erv Palica | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | .411 |
2 | Andy Seminick | .379 |
3 | Stan Musial | .377 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .371 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 12 |
2 | Del Ennis | 10 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 39 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 34 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 28 |
3 | Dave Philley | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 9 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 1.98 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 2.12 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.29 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 2.34 |
5 | Hal White | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 7 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Palica | 41 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 40 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 39 |
4 | Early Wynn | 35 |
5 | 4 tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 4 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
3 | Bobby Hogue | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .373 |
2 | George Kell | .350 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .347 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .343 |
5 | Hoot Evers | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
2 | Ted Williams | 42 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 38 |
4 | Del Ennis | 36 |
5 | Stan Musial | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 156 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 140 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 140 |
4 | Del Ennis | 137 |
4 | Ted Williams | 137 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 28 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
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 | Art Houtteman | 3.28 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 3.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 27 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 21 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 20 |
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 |