On This Day
Wednesday, August 9, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 65 | 36 | .644 | -- |
Yankees | 63 | 40 | .612 | 3.0 |
Indians | 63 | 41 | .606 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 60 | 45 | .571 | 7.0 |
Senators | 45 | 55 | .450 | 19.5 |
White Sox | 42 | 65 | .393 | 26.0 |
Athletics | 38 | 66 | .365 | 28.5 |
Browns | 37 | 65 | .363 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 65 | 42 | .607 | -- |
Braves | 58 | 45 | .563 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 57 | 46 | .553 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 54 | 44 | .551 | 6.5 |
Giants | 53 | 48 | .525 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 43 | 57 | .430 | 18.5 |
Reds | 43 | 58 | .426 | 19.0 |
Pirates | 34 | 67 | .337 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Delsing | 5 |
1 | Larry Doby | 5 |
3 | Luke Easter | 3 |
3 | Al Rosen | 3 |
3 | Kermit Wahl | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 2 |
2 | Del Ennis | 1 |
2 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 5 |
2 | Ken Wood | 4 |
3 | Gil Coan | 3 |
3 | Luke Easter | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | 2 |
2 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
2 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
2 | Gene Woodling | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 3.00 |
2 | Early Wynn | 0.67 |
3 | Erv Palica | 0.54 |
4 | Bob Feller | 0.45 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1 |
1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
1 | Cliff Fannin | 1 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 9 |
2 | Erv Palica | 7 |
3 | Bob Feller | 5 |
4 | Russ Meyer | 4 |
4 | Early Wynn | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .361 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .358 |
3 | Larry Doby | .357 |
4 | George Kell | .353 |
5 | Al Zarilla | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 30 |
1 | Al Rosen | 30 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 25 |
3 | Del Ennis | 25 |
3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 106 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 106 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 103 |
4 | Del Ennis | 95 |
5 | Al Rosen | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 12 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 11 |
4 | Duke Snider | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.83 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 3.01 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 3.12 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 3.20 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 3.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 16 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 15 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 146 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 120 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 119 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 112 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 109 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 18 |
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 | .462 |
2 | Vic Wertz | .413 |
3 | Don Mueller | .392 |
4 | Walker Cooper | .383 |
5 | George Kell | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 9 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 9 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 8 |
4 | Del Ennis | 7 |
5 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 24 |
2 | Larry Doby | 20 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 19 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 17 |
5 | Sam Mele | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | Gil Coan | 3 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
2 | Elmer Valo | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.00 |
2 | Willie Ramsdell | 1.06 |
3 | Fred Sanford | 1.10 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 1.33 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
1 | Cloyd Boyer | 3 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Palica | 26 |
2 | Early Wynn | 25 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
4 | Cloyd Boyer | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 2 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .385 |
2 | Yogi Berra | .375 |
3 | Larry Doby | .371 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .367 |
5 | Johnny Groth | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 12 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 11 |
3 | Del Ennis | 10 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
5 | Larry Doby | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 35 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 34 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 28 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 27 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
1 | Duke Snider | 4 |
1 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
4 | Bobby Brown | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 1.73 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.73 |
3 | Willie Ramsdell | 1.91 |
4 | Cloyd Boyer | 2.09 |
5 | Bubba Church | 2.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 43 |
2 | Erv Palica | 39 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 38 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 34 |
4 | 2 others tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
2 | Bobby Hogue | 3 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .372 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .355 |
3 | George Kell | .354 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .337 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
2 | Ted Williams | 41 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
4 | Del Ennis | 34 |
4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 153 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 144 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 136 |
4 | Del Ennis | 134 |
5 | Ted Williams | 133 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 17 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 16 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.94 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 3.18 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 3.20 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3.27 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 3.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 26 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 205 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 170 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 166 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 155 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 26 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 11 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |