On This Day
Monday, August 21, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 73 | 39 | .652 | -- |
Yankees | 71 | 44 | .617 | 3.5 |
Indians | 71 | 46 | .607 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 69 | 48 | .590 | 6.5 |
Senators | 50 | 61 | .450 | 22.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 71 | .393 | 29.5 |
Browns | 39 | 73 | .348 | 34.0 |
Athletics | 40 | 77 | .342 | 35.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 70 | 45 | .609 | -- |
Dodgers | 61 | 47 | .565 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 62 | 51 | .549 | 7.0 |
Braves | 60 | 51 | .541 | 8.0 |
Giants | 57 | 54 | .514 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 50 | 63 | .442 | 19.0 |
Reds | 47 | 64 | .423 | 21.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 73 | .360 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 3 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
1 | Don Kolloway | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Glaviano | 2 |
2 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
2 | Willie Jones | 1 |
2 | Del Rice | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 3 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
3 | Tommy Glaviano | 2 |
3 | Del Rice | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Jim Russell | 1 |
1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 0.83 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 0.78 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 0.33 |
3 | Al Widmar | 0.33 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 1 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 7 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
3 | Al Widmar | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .361 |
2 | George Kell | .348 |
3 | Larry Doby | .346 |
4 | Al Zarilla | .340 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
2 | Al Rosen | 33 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 29 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 27 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 118 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 113 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 109 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 100 |
4 | Del Ennis | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 12 |
3 | Duke Snider | 11 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 11 |
5 | Pee Wee Reese | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.55 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 2.99 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 3.04 |
4 | Bob Miller | 3.10 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 3.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 16 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 16 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 16 |
2 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 155 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 138 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 132 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 129 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 19 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
3 | Joe Page | 12 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
4 | Bill Werle | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | .429 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | .425 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .414 |
4 | Vic Wertz | .408 |
5 | Sam Mele | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
2 | Andy Seminick | 5 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
3 | Al Rosen | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 16 |
2 | Clyde McCullough | 14 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 13 |
3 | Johnny Groth | 13 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Woodling | 4 |
2 | Joe Collins | 3 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 0.38 |
2 | Max Lanier | 0.50 |
3 | Jack Kramer | 0.69 |
4 | Ken Johnson | 1.00 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Hiller | 3 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 3 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 20 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 18 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 17 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
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 | Johnny Hopp | .424 |
2 | Vic Wertz | .400 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .385 |
4 | Stan Musial | .383 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 13 |
2 | Larry Doby | 10 |
2 | Del Ennis | 10 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 10 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 35 |
2 | Larry Doby | 28 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 28 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
1 | Duke Snider | 4 |
1 | Gene Woodling | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.26 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.51 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 1.59 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.67 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
3 | Frank Hiller | 5 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 46 |
2 | Early Wynn | 40 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 39 |
4 | Erv Palica | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .368 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .349 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .346 |
4 | George Kell | .346 |
5 | Hoot Evers | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 58 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 35 |
4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
4 | Al Rosen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 143 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 142 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 138 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 134 |
5 | Stan Musial | 128 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 15 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 15 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.73 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 3.02 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 3.14 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 3.25 |
5 | Curt Simmons | 3.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 21 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 201 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 176 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 164 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 161 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 23 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |