On This Day
Monday, August 14, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 67 | 38 | .638 | -- |
Indians | 67 | 43 | .609 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 65 | 42 | .607 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 62 | 48 | .564 | 7.5 |
Senators | 48 | 57 | .457 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 68 | .393 | 26.5 |
Athletics | 40 | 68 | .370 | 28.5 |
Browns | 38 | 67 | .362 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 67 | 44 | .604 | -- |
Braves | 60 | 47 | .561 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 56 | 46 | .549 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 58 | 49 | .542 | 7.0 |
Giants | 55 | 50 | .524 | 9.0 |
Reds | 46 | 59 | .438 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 46 | 60 | .434 | 18.5 |
Pirates | 37 | 70 | .346 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Borkowski | 3 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
1 | Del Rice | 3 |
4 | Gus Bell | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 1 |
1 | Del Rice | 1 |
1 | Al Rosen | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
1 | Del Rice | 3 |
1 | Preston Ward | 3 |
4 | Johnny Groth | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
1 | Danny Murtaugh | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 0.60 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.33 |
3 | Willie Ramsdell | 0.27 |
4 | Vic Lombardi | 0.17 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 0.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1 |
1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 4 |
3 | Willie Ramsdell | 3 |
4 | Red Munger | 2 |
4 | Frank Smith | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .359 |
2 | George Kell | .352 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .348 |
4 | Larry Doby | .347 |
5 | Al Zarilla | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 32 |
2 | Al Rosen | 31 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 27 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 111 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 109 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 105 |
4 | Del Ennis | 95 |
5 | Al Rosen | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 12 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 11 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 10 |
4 | Duke Snider | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.65 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 3.04 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 3.08 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3.12 |
5 | Bob Miller | 3.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 16 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 15 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 15 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 152 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 125 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 121 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 120 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 113 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 18 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 12 |
2 | Joe Page | 12 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Zarilla | .452 |
2 | Bob Elliott | .418 |
3 | Don Mueller | .400 |
3 | Marv Rickert | .400 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 8 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 6 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 5 |
3 | Al Zarilla | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 19 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 15 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 14 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.00 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 0.00 |
3 | Randy Gumpert | 0.50 |
4 | Ken Johnson | 1.00 |
5 | Jim Hearn | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
1 | Frank Hiller | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
2 | Early Wynn | 23 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
4 | Erv Palica | 19 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
2 | Dan Bankhead | 1 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | .389 |
2 | Stan Musial | .387 |
3 | Walker Cooper | .383 |
4 | Hank Majeski | .378 |
5 | Vic Wertz | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 13 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 11 |
3 | Larry Doby | 10 |
3 | Del Ennis | 10 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 35 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 35 |
3 | Larry Doby | 30 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 28 |
4 | 3 others tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 5 |
2 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | Duke Snider | 4 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.71 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 1.39 |
3 | Ken Johnson | 1.44 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.94 |
5 | 2 tied | 2.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 42 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 39 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 38 |
4 | Early Wynn | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .371 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .351 |
3 | George Kell | .347 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .331 |
5 | Hoot Evers | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
2 | Ted Williams | 39 |
3 | Del Ennis | 34 |
4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 143 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 141 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 137 |
4 | Del Ennis | 129 |
5 | Ted Williams | 127 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 17 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 15 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.80 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 3.16 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 3.27 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3.27 |
5 | Murry Dickson | 3.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 27 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 21 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 207 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 172 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 162 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 157 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 154 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 25 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 12 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
5 | Lou Brissie | 8 |