On This Day

Saturday, August 5, 1950

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	63	35	.643	--
Indians	62	39	.614	2.5
Yankees	61	39	.610	3.0
Red Sox	57	44	.564	7.5
Senators	45	52	.464	17.5
White Sox	41	62	.398	24.5
Athletics	36	65	.356	28.5
Browns	35	64	.354	28.5

Games

Red Sox 12, White Sox 7

Indians 4, Yankees 2

Tigers 9, Senators 8

Browns 4, Athletics 0

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Phillies	62	40	.608	--
Braves	56	42	.571	4.0
Dodgers	54	41	.568	4.5
Cardinals	54	45	.545	6.5
Giants	49	47	.510	10.0
Cubs	42	54	.438	17.0
Reds	40	58	.408	20.0
Pirates	34	64	.347	26.0

Games

Reds 4, Dodgers 3

Cubs 4, Braves 2

Giants 5, Pirates 0

Phillies 2, Cardinals 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Del Crandall	3
1	Dom DiMaggio	3
1	Don Kolloway	3
1	Don Mueller	3
1	2 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Larry Doby	2
2	Bobby Adams	1
2	Mike Goliat	1
2	Joe Gordon	1
2	6 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Larry Doby	3
1	Walt Dropo	3
1	Don Kolloway	3
1	Eddie Yost	3
5	5 tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Dom DiMaggio	1
1	Bobby Doerr	1
1	Stan Musial	1
1	Al Zarilla	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Alex Kellner	1.33
2	Jim Hearn	1.00
3	Bob Chipman	0.67
4	Early Wynn	0.60
5	Paul Minner	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jim Hearn	1
1	Fred Hutchinson	1
1	Dick Littlefield	1
1	Russ Meyer	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Paul Minner	9
2	Alex Kellner	8
3	Jim Hearn	6
3	Early Wynn	6
5	Herm Wehmeier	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	1
1	Mickey McDermott	1
1	Hal Newhouser	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.364
2	Stan Musial	.361
3	George Kell	.351
4	Larry Doby	.351
5	Walt Dropo	.336

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	29
1	Al Rosen	29
3	Walt Dropo	25
3	Andy Pafko	25
3	Ted Williams	25

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Walt Dropo	105
2	Vern Stephens	104
3	Vic Wertz	100
4	Del Ennis	93
5	Al Rosen	88

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	29
2	Dom DiMaggio	12
3	Earl Torgeson	10
4	Pee Wee Reese	9
4	2 others tied	9

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Robin Roberts	2.90
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	Robin Roberts	14
3	Preacher Roe	14
3	2 others tied	14

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	138
2	Ewell Blackwell	112
2	Larry Jansen	112
2	Curt Simmons	112
5	Bob Lemon	106

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	16
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	Larry Doby	.447
2	Walker Cooper	.435
3	Johnny Hopp	.421
4	Jackie Robinson	.411
5	2 tied	.408

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Andy Pafko	9
2	Del Ennis	8
2	Vic Wertz	8
4	Larry Doby	7
5	3 tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Del Ennis	28
2	Enos Slaughter	20
3	Sam Mele	18
4	Earl Torgeson	17
5	2 tied	16

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	4
2	Elmer Valo	3
3	Gil Coan	2
3	Dom DiMaggio	2
3	7 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Fred Sanford	0.00
2	Robin Roberts	0.50
3	Johnny Antonelli	0.67
4	Bob Lemon	0.98
5	Johnny Vander Meer	1.26

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	4
2	Vern Bickford	3
2	Ralph Branca	3
2	Larry Jansen	3
2	5 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	25
2	Mickey McDermott	23
3	Larry Jansen	22
3	Erv Palica	22
5	Ewell Blackwell	20

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	4
2	Tom Ferrick	2
2	Mickey McDermott	2
2	Hal Newhouser	2
5	16 tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Yogi Berra	.387
2	Stan Musial	.385
3	Don Kolloway	.376
4	Andy Pafko	.361
5	Johnny Groth	.354

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Andy Pafko	13
2	Johnny Mize	10
2	Vic Wertz	10
4	Del Ennis	9
5	2 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Enos Slaughter	36
2	Del Ennis	33
3	Sam Chapman	27
3	Earl Torgeson	27
5	4 tied	25

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	8
2	Dom DiMaggio	4
2	Jackie Robinson	4
2	Eddie Stanky	4
5	4 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Jim Hearn	1.23
2	Hal White	1.78
3	Robin Roberts	1.80
4	Bob Lemon	1.81
5	Dizzy Trout	2.15

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	6
2	Vern Bickford	5
2	Curt Simmons	5
2	Warren Spahn	5
2	Early Wynn	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Early Wynn	41
2	Ewell Blackwell	39
3	Erv Palica	38
4	Bob Lemon	36
4	Warren Spahn	36

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	6
2	Tom Ferrick	3
2	Bobby Hogue	3
2	Mickey McDermott	3
5	3 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.373
2	George Kell	.352
3	Carl Furillo	.350
4	Jackie Robinson	.343
5	Hoot Evers	.338

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	56
2	Ted Williams	42
3	Vern Stephens	38
4	Del Ennis	35
5	2 tied	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	155
2	Vic Wertz	141
3	Ralph Kiner	140
4	Del Ennis	136
5	Ted Williams	135

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	29
2	Jackie Robinson	20
3	Pee Wee Reese	18
4	Bob Dillinger	17
5	Phil Rizzuto	16

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Max Lanier	3.10
2	Art Houtteman	3.23
3	Preacher Roe	3.24
4	Murry Dickson	3.34
5	Harry Brecheen	3.34

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	26
2	Warren Spahn	22
3	Ellis Kinder	21
3	Preacher Roe	21
5	Art Houtteman	20

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	199
2	Bob Lemon	170
3	Larry Jansen	159
4	Allie Reynolds	154
5	Don Newcombe	149

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	27
2	Jim Konstanty	20
3	Mickey Harris	11
4	Tom Ferrick	9
5	Al Benton	8