On This Day
Wednesday, August 16, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 69 | 38 | .645 | -- |
Indians | 69 | 44 | .611 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 67 | 43 | .609 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 66 | 48 | .579 | 6.5 |
Senators | 49 | 59 | .454 | 20.5 |
White Sox | 44 | 69 | .389 | 28.0 |
Athletics | 40 | 72 | .357 | 31.5 |
Browns | 38 | 69 | .355 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 69 | 44 | .611 | -- |
Braves | 60 | 49 | .550 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 57 | 47 | .548 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 58 | 51 | .532 | 9.0 |
Giants | 56 | 51 | .523 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 48 | 60 | .444 | 18.5 |
Reds | 46 | 61 | .430 | 20.0 |
Pirates | 39 | 70 | .358 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | 6 |
2 | Bob Kennedy | 5 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
1 | Hank Thompson | 2 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 7 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 6 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 5 |
4 | Don Mueller | 4 |
4 | Hank Thompson | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde McCullough | 1 |
1 | Bill Serena | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Flores | 1.40 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1.20 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 0.75 |
4 | Vern Law | 0.62 |
5 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
1 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
1 | Frank Hiller | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herm Wehmeier | 8 |
2 | Jesse Flores | 7 |
2 | Don Johnson | 7 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .361 |
2 | George Kell | .350 |
3 | Larry Doby | .346 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .344 |
5 | Al Zarilla | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 34 |
2 | Al Rosen | 32 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 28 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 113 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 113 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 105 |
4 | Del Ennis | 99 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 98 |
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 | Robin Roberts | 2.99 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 3.09 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3.12 |
5 | Bob Miller | 3.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 16 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 16 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 16 |
5 | 3 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 | Bob Elliott | .429 |
2 | Al Zarilla | .415 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .413 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .412 |
5 | Don Mueller | .403 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 8 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 7 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 5 |
4 | Al Zarilla | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 20 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 16 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 15 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
3 | Joe Collins | 2 |
3 | Ferris Fain | 2 |
3 | 8 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 | Sal Maglie | 4 |
2 | Frank Hiller | 3 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 20 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
2 | Marlin Stuart | 2 |
5 | 10 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | .393 |
2 | Stan Musial | .392 |
3 | Hank Majeski | .385 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .367 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 13 |
2 | Del Ennis | 11 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 11 |
4 | Larry Doby | 10 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 38 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 33 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 33 |
4 | Larry Doby | 29 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
1 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
4 | Bobby Brown | 3 |
4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 1.39 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.59 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.63 |
4 | Dave Koslo | 1.78 |
4 | Fred Sanford | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 48 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 39 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 38 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 37 |
4 | Early Wynn | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 8 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .370 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .350 |
3 | George Kell | .341 |
4 | Hoot Evers | .329 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
2 | Ted Williams | 39 |
3 | Del Ennis | 35 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
5 | Stan Musial | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 142 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 138 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 138 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 133 |
4 | Del Ennis | 133 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
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 | 3.04 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 3.24 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3.27 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 3.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 26 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 207 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 173 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 160 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 158 |
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 |