On This Day
Friday, August 18, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 70 | 38 | .648 | -- |
Indians | 70 | 44 | .614 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 68 | 44 | .607 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 68 | 48 | .586 | 6.0 |
Senators | 50 | 60 | .455 | 21.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 70 | .386 | 29.0 |
Browns | 38 | 70 | .352 | 32.0 |
Athletics | 40 | 74 | .351 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 69 | 45 | .605 | -- |
Dodgers | 60 | 47 | .561 | 5.5 |
Braves | 60 | 50 | .545 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 59 | 51 | .536 | 8.0 |
Giants | 57 | 53 | .518 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 48 | 62 | .436 | 19.0 |
Reds | 47 | 62 | .431 | 19.5 |
Pirates | 40 | 70 | .364 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Cox | 3 |
1 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
1 | Sherry Robertson | 3 |
1 | Jim Russell | 3 |
5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sherry Robertson | 2 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
2 | Willie Jones | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sherry Robertson | 5 |
2 | Hank Thompson | 3 |
3 | Billy Cox | 2 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 0.67 |
2 | Willie Ramsdell | 0.53 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 0.50 |
3 | Max Lanier | 0.50 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Dick Littlefield | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Ramsdell | 8 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 7 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
3 | Max Lanier | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
2 | George Kell | .350 |
3 | Larry Doby | .346 |
4 | Al Zarilla | .343 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 34 |
2 | Al Rosen | 32 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 28 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 27 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 116 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 113 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 105 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 100 |
4 | Del Ennis | 100 |
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 | 2.55 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 2.99 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 3.08 |
4 | Bob Miller | 3.10 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 3.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 16 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 16 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 155 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 131 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 127 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 127 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 117 |
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 | .444 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | .444 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .418 |
4 | Al Zarilla | .411 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 5 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
1 | Andy Seminick | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 17 |
2 | Larry Doby | 15 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 14 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Collins | 3 |
1 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
4 | Ferris Fain | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 0.00 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.00 |
3 | Max Lanier | 0.33 |
4 | Jack Kramer | 0.67 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
1 | Frank Hiller | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
4 | Herm Wehmeier | 18 |
5 | Max Lanier | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
2 | Marlin Stuart | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | .392 |
2 | Stan Musial | .390 |
3 | Hank Majeski | .387 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .371 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 13 |
2 | Del Ennis | 11 |
3 | Larry Doby | 10 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 10 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 37 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 32 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | 30 |
4 | Larry Doby | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
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 | Max Lanier | 1.48 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 1.59 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.63 |
4 | Fred Sanford | 1.78 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 48 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 38 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 37 |
4 | Erv Palica | 35 |
4 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 8 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .364 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .349 |
3 | George Kell | .344 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .340 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 35 |
4 | Del Ennis | 34 |
5 | Stan Musial | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 144 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 139 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 138 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 135 |
5 | Del Ennis | 129 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 16 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 15 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.73 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 3.02 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 3.25 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 3.30 |
5 | Murry Dickson | 3.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 26 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 21 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 207 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 173 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 161 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 161 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 24 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 23 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
5 | Lou Brissie | 8 |