On This Day
Tuesday, September 5, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 83 | 47 | .638 | -- |
Tigers | 81 | 48 | .628 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 80 | 51 | .611 | 3.5 |
Indians | 80 | 53 | .602 | 4.5 |
Senators | 57 | 71 | .445 | 25.0 |
White Sox | 51 | 81 | .386 | 33.0 |
Athletics | 46 | 86 | .348 | 38.0 |
Browns | 44 | 85 | .341 | 38.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 80 | 49 | .620 | -- |
Dodgers | 70 | 54 | .565 | 7.5 |
Braves | 70 | 56 | .556 | 8.5 |
Giants | 69 | 58 | .543 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 66 | 62 | .516 | 13.5 |
Reds | 53 | 73 | .421 | 25.5 |
Cubs | 54 | 75 | .419 | 26.0 |
Pirates | 47 | 82 | .364 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 4 |
2 | Billy Cox | 3 |
2 | Monte Irvin | 3 |
2 | Johnny Lipon | 3 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
1 | Bill Howerton | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | 3 |
1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
3 | Hoot Evers | 2 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
1 | Wayne Terwilliger | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 0.86 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.56 |
3 | Sheldon Jones | 0.50 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 0.40 |
5 | Gerry Staley | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
1 | Marlin Stuart | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheldon Jones | 6 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 6 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 6 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | .368 |
2 | Stan Musial | .361 |
3 | George Kell | .348 |
4 | Larry Doby | .339 |
5 | Al Zarilla | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 42 |
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 | 130 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 130 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 114 |
4 | Del Ennis | 112 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 30 |
2 | Duke Snider | 14 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 13 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.73 |
2 | Max Lanier | 2.77 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 3.08 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 3.09 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 3.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 18 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 173 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 159 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 141 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 136 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 136 |
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 | Monte Irvin | .434 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .429 |
2 | Les Moss | .429 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .408 |
5 | Yogi Berra | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
4 | Stan Musial | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 21 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 20 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 17 |
4 | Luke Easter | 16 |
4 | Billy Goodman | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
2 | Danny O'Connell | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
2 | Wayne Terwilliger | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 0.00 |
3 | Ken Holcombe | 0.60 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 1.04 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
2 | Bubba Church | 3 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Werle | 24 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
2 | Sheldon Jones | 21 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
2 | Sam Zoldak | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | .418 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | .382 |
3 | Paul Lehner | .376 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .372 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 13 |
2 | Andy Seminick | 10 |
3 | Stan Musial | 9 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 30 |
2 | Stan Musial | 27 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 26 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 25 |
4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 7 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 6 |
3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 5 |
3 | Duke Snider | 5 |
3 | Wayne Terwilliger | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.83 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.90 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 1.31 |
4 | Bubba Church | 1.59 |
5 | Stubby Overmire | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 47 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 35 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 35 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 35 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
3 | Sam Zoldak | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .373 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .368 |
3 | George Kell | .348 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .341 |
5 | Al Zarilla | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 33 |
2 | Al Rosen | 33 |
4 | Del Ennis | 32 |
4 | 3 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 148 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 130 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 130 |
4 | Del Ennis | 126 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 30 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 14 |
4 | Duke Snider | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.73 |
2 | Max Lanier | 2.96 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 3.09 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3.26 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 3.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 21 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 206 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 180 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 174 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 167 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
2 | Joe Page | 21 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
5 | Bill Werle | 8 |