On This Day
Thursday, August 31, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 80 | 46 | .635 | -- |
Tigers | 77 | 47 | .621 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 78 | 49 | .614 | 2.5 |
Indians | 76 | 52 | .594 | 5.0 |
Senators | 56 | 68 | .452 | 23.0 |
White Sox | 50 | 77 | .394 | 30.5 |
Browns | 43 | 81 | .347 | 36.0 |
Athletics | 44 | 84 | .344 | 37.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 78 | 47 | .624 | -- |
Dodgers | 69 | 50 | .580 | 6.0 |
Braves | 68 | 54 | .557 | 8.5 |
Giants | 65 | 57 | .533 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 65 | 57 | .533 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 54 | 70 | .435 | 23.5 |
Reds | 49 | 73 | .402 | 27.5 |
Pirates | 42 | 82 | .339 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | 7 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
4 | Jim Delsing | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
2 | Don Lenhardt | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
2 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 0.57 |
1 | Bob Hooper | 0.57 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 0.57 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 0.55 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 8 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 4 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | .370 |
2 | Stan Musial | .358 |
3 | Larry Doby | .348 |
4 | George Kell | .345 |
5 | Al Zarilla | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
2 | Al Rosen | 33 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 31 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 29 |
5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 129 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 128 |
3 | Del Ennis | 112 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 111 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Duke Snider | 14 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 13 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 12 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.67 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.89 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 3.12 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 3.14 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 3.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 17 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 17 |
3 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 167 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 149 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 135 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 134 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
3 | Joe Page | 12 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
5 | Bill Werle | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | .491 |
2 | Hank Sauer | .426 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .424 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .423 |
5 | Monte Irvin | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 6 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 22 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 21 |
3 | Luke Easter | 17 |
3 | Billy Goodman | 17 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
1 | Duke Snider | 4 |
4 | Wayne Terwilliger | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
2 | Bubba Church | 0.50 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 0.64 |
4 | Ken Holcombe | 0.78 |
5 | Stubby Overmire | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 18 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
1 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
5 | 14 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | .411 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .397 |
3 | Paul Lehner | .390 |
4 | Al Zarilla | .375 |
5 | Vern Stephens | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 10 |
3 | Larry Doby | 9 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
3 | Andy Seminick | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 29 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 29 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 28 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 27 |
5 | 4 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 6 |
1 | Duke Snider | 6 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bubba Church | 0.79 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.79 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 0.85 |
4 | Stubby Overmire | 1.36 |
5 | Max Lanier | 1.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 5 |
3 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 42 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 37 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 35 |
3 | Early Wynn | 35 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .370 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .364 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .345 |
4 | George Kell | .344 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 57 |
2 | Del Ennis | 34 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 33 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 33 |
3 | 3 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 148 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 135 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 131 |
4 | Del Ennis | 130 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 130 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 14 |
4 | Duke Snider | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.88 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.89 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 3.02 |
4 | Bob Miller | 3.18 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 3.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 26 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 206 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 176 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 164 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 162 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 152 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
2 | Joe Page | 21 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
5 | Bill Werle | 8 |