On This Day
Friday, September 22, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 91 | 53 | .632 | -- |
Tigers | 91 | 54 | .628 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 89 | 55 | .618 | 2.0 |
Indians | 86 | 61 | .585 | 6.5 |
Senators | 63 | 80 | .441 | 27.5 |
White Sox | 57 | 89 | .390 | 35.0 |
Browns | 54 | 90 | .375 | 37.0 |
Athletics | 49 | 98 | .333 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 88 | 55 | .615 | -- |
Dodgers | 80 | 61 | .567 | 7.0 |
Braves | 80 | 61 | .567 | 7.0 |
Giants | 77 | 66 | .538 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 71 | .503 | 16.0 |
Reds | 62 | 82 | .431 | 26.5 |
Cubs | 61 | 84 | .421 | 28.0 |
Pirates | 53 | 93 | .363 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny O'Connell | 3 |
1 | Jack Phillips | 3 |
1 | Virgil Stallcup | 3 |
1 | Bob Usher | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
1 | Luke Easter | 1 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | Don Kolloway | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Chambers | 3 |
1 | Luke Easter | 3 |
1 | Bob Usher | 3 |
4 | Johnny Berardino | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
1 | Danny O'Connell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Ramsdell | 0.40 |
2 | Bob Feller | 0.38 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 0.36 |
4 | Cliff Chambers | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Junior Walsh | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
3 | Bud Byerly | 2 |
3 | Cliff Chambers | 2 |
3 | Willie Ramsdell | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | .357 |
2 | Stan Musial | .346 |
3 | George Kell | .342 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .335 |
5 | Larry Doby | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 46 |
2 | Al Rosen | 36 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 35 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 34 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 142 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 140 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 122 |
4 | Del Ennis | 119 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 34 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 15 |
2 | Duke Snider | 15 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 15 |
5 | Pee Wee Reese | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bubba Church | 2.18 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2.20 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 2.75 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.92 |
5 | Max Lanier | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 20 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 188 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 181 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 160 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 154 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 14 |
3 | Joe Page | 13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | .422 |
2 | Wayne Terwilliger | .405 |
3 | Eddie Waitkus | .400 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .391 |
5 | Wally Westlake | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
2 | Luke Easter | 6 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
3 | Duke Snider | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
1 | Wally Westlake | 16 |
3 | Luke Easter | 15 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 15 |
3 | Duke Snider | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
2 | Danny O'Connell | 3 |
2 | Bud Stewart | 3 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
2 | Elmer Valo | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.34 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.93 |
3 | Bill Wight | 0.95 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 1.08 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
2 | Erv Palica | 3 |
5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 17 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
2 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Irvin | .391 |
2 | Gil Coan | .374 |
3 | Bobby Adams | .363 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .355 |
5 | Eddie Waitkus | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 11 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 10 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 10 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Easter | 32 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 31 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 31 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 29 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
1 | Danny O'Connell | 6 |
3 | Sam Jethroe | 5 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.16 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 1.43 |
3 | Bubba Church | 1.69 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 1.69 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 6 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 43 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 38 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 38 |
4 | Sheldon Jones | 33 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .353 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .351 |
3 | George Kell | .344 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .335 |
5 | Larry Doby | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 48 |
2 | Al Rosen | 36 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 35 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 147 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 142 |
3 | Del Ennis | 123 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 123 |
5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 34 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 15 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 15 |
2 | Duke Snider | 15 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 2.75 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 2.91 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 3.03 |
4 | Max Lanier | 3.08 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 3.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 20 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 201 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 182 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 182 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 160 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 14 |
3 | Joe Page | 13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 11 |