On This Day
Tuesday, August 22, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 73 | 40 | .646 | -- |
Yankees | 72 | 44 | .621 | 2.5 |
Indians | 72 | 46 | .610 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 70 | 48 | .593 | 5.5 |
Senators | 50 | 62 | .446 | 22.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 71 | .393 | 29.0 |
Browns | 39 | 74 | .345 | 34.0 |
Athletics | 40 | 77 | .342 | 35.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 71 | 45 | .612 | -- |
Dodgers | 62 | 47 | .569 | 5.5 |
Braves | 61 | 51 | .545 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 62 | 52 | .544 | 8.0 |
Giants | 58 | 54 | .518 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 50 | 64 | .439 | 20.0 |
Reds | 47 | 65 | .420 | 22.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 74 | .357 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
2 | George Kell | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
1 | Bill Howerton | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 6 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Al Rosen | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 1.00 |
2 | Cloyd Boyer | 0.50 |
2 | Bob Feller | 0.50 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 0.38 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Willard Nixon | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 9 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .358 |
2 | George Kell | .351 |
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 | 30 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 27 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 120 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 113 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 110 |
4 | Del Ennis | 101 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 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 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 16 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 16 |
3 | 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 | Billy Goodman | .429 |
2 | Bob Elliott | .419 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .409 |
4 | Al Zarilla | .400 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
2 | Andy Seminick | 5 |
4 | Johnny Groth | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde McCullough | 17 |
2 | Johnny Groth | 16 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 16 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 15 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Woodling | 4 |
2 | Joe Collins | 3 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 0.38 |
2 | Max Lanier | 0.50 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 1.00 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.29 |
5 | Luis Aloma | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
1 | Frank Hiller | 3 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
1 | Erv Palica | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Simmons | 20 |
2 | Bob Feller | 19 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 19 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 18 |
4 | Mel Queen | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
2 | Marlin Stuart | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | .427 |
2 | Vic Wertz | .387 |
3 | Johnny Groth | .380 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .377 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 14 |
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 | 36 |
2 | Larry Doby | 29 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 28 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 26 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 4 |
1 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
1 | Duke Snider | 4 |
1 | Gene Woodling | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.26 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.51 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 1.67 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 1.87 |
5 | Willie Ramsdell | 1.97 |
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 | Larry Jansen | 39 |
3 | Erv Palica | 37 |
4 | Early Wynn | 36 |
5 | Curt Simmons | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .371 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .349 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .349 |
4 | George Kell | .348 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 57 |
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 | 137 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 134 |
5 | 2 tied | 128 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 15 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 15 |
5 | Pee Wee Reese | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.73 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 3.02 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 3.14 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 3.25 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 3.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 21 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 201 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 176 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 164 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 161 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 23 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |