On This Day
Saturday, September 2, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 82 | 46 | .641 | -- |
Tigers | 78 | 47 | .624 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 79 | 50 | .612 | 3.5 |
Indians | 77 | 52 | .597 | 5.5 |
Senators | 56 | 70 | .444 | 25.0 |
White Sox | 50 | 78 | .391 | 32.0 |
Athletics | 45 | 85 | .346 | 38.0 |
Browns | 43 | 82 | .344 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 80 | 47 | .630 | -- |
Dodgers | 70 | 51 | .579 | 7.0 |
Braves | 68 | 56 | .548 | 10.5 |
Giants | 66 | 58 | .532 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 65 | 59 | .524 | 13.5 |
Cubs | 54 | 71 | .432 | 25.0 |
Reds | 50 | 73 | .407 | 28.0 |
Pirates | 44 | 82 | .349 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Batts | 4 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
2 | Don Kolloway | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Phil Masi | 1 |
1 | Irv Noren | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
2 | Matt Batts | 4 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
2 | Danny O'Connell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.67 |
2 | Vern Law | 0.80 |
3 | Early Wynn | 0.69 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.58 |
5 | Paul Minner | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Vern Law | 1 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 1 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 10 |
2 | Early Wynn | 9 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 7 |
4 | Vern Law | 4 |
4 | Stubby Overmire | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | .363 |
2 | Stan Musial | .354 |
3 | Larry Doby | .345 |
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 | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 129 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 129 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 114 |
4 | Del Ennis | 112 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Duke Snider | 14 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 13 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bubba Church | 2.16 |
2 | Max Lanier | 2.67 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 2.89 |
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 | 4 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 167 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 159 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 136 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 136 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 21 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
2 | Joe Page | 13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
5 | Bill Werle | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Moss | .512 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | .415 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .415 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .414 |
5 | Hank Sauer | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 22 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 22 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 18 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
2 | Duke Snider | 4 |
4 | Danny O'Connell | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 0.50 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 0.69 |
4 | Ken Holcombe | 0.78 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 4 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
3 | Bubba Church | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 28 |
2 | Bill Werle | 25 |
3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
5 | 15 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | .402 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .389 |
3 | Paul Lehner | .388 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .378 |
5 | 2 tied | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
2 | Andy Seminick | 10 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 8 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 30 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 27 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 27 |
4 | Billy Goodman | 25 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 7 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 6 |
3 | Duke Snider | 5 |
4 | Joe Collins | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.84 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.90 |
3 | Stubby Overmire | 1.50 |
4 | Max Lanier | 1.56 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 47 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 37 |
2 | Early Wynn | 37 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 35 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 6 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .368 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .363 |
3 | George Kell | .344 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .342 |
5 | Al Zarilla | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
2 | Del Ennis | 34 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 33 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 33 |
3 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 148 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 131 |
3 | Del Ennis | 130 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 130 |
5 | 2 tied | 129 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 29 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 14 |
4 | Duke Snider | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 2.88 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.89 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 3.07 |
4 | Bob Miller | 3.18 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 3.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 21 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 200 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 174 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 171 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 169 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 153 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
2 | Joe Page | 21 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
5 | Bill Werle | 8 |