On This Day
Tuesday, August 15, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 68 | 38 | .642 | -- |
| Yankees | 66 | 43 | .606 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 67 | 44 | .604 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 48 | .571 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 49 | 58 | .458 | 19.5 |
| White Sox | 44 | 68 | .393 | 27.0 |
| Athletics | 40 | 70 | .364 | 30.0 |
| Browns | 38 | 67 | .362 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 68 | 44 | .607 | -- |
| Braves | 60 | 48 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 57 | 46 | .553 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 50 | .537 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 55 | 51 | .519 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 47 | 60 | .439 | 18.5 |
| Reds | 46 | 60 | .434 | 19.0 |
| Pirates | 38 | 70 | .352 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | 5 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
| 4 | Jerry Coleman | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Ostrowski | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Cass Michaels | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 0.86 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 0.71 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.55 |
| 3 | Willard Nixon | 0.55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Macdonald | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 6 |
| 1 | Willard Nixon | 6 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Marlin Stuart | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .361 |
| 2 | George Kell | .351 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .345 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | .343 |
| 5 | Al Zarilla | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 33 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 31 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | 27 |
| 3 | Andy Pafko | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 113 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 111 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 105 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 98 |
| 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 | Larry Jansen | 3.09 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 3.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 16 |
| 4 | Art Houtteman | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 152 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 131 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 127 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 126 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 115 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 19 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 12 |
| 4 | Lou Brissie | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | .417 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | .413 |
| 3 | Marv Rickert | .400 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | .400 |
| 3 | Al Zarilla | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 8 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 6 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 5 |
| 3 | Al Zarilla | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 19 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 15 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | 15 |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | 14 |
| 4 | Andy Pafko | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Collins | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 0.00 |
| 5 | Randy Gumpert | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 24 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
| 2 | Marlin Stuart | 2 |
| 4 | Dan Bankhead | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .387 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | .385 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .381 |
| 4 | Hank Majeski | .380 |
| 5 | Walker Cooper | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 13 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 11 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 10 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 37 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 32 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 30 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 1.39 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 1.44 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 1.59 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.94 |
| 5 | Willie Ramsdell | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 48 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 39 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 38 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 37 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .371 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | .350 |
| 3 | George Kell | .344 |
| 4 | Hoot Evers | .329 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 39 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 34 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 34 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 140 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 140 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 138 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 132 |
| 5 | Bobby Doerr | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 17 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 16 |
| 5 | Bob Dillinger | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 2.80 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 3.04 |
| 3 | Art Houtteman | 3.24 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 3.27 |
| 5 | Murry Dickson | 3.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 26 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Art Houtteman | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 207 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 173 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 160 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 160 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 23 |
| 3 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
| 4 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
| 5 | Lou Brissie | 8 |