On This Day

Saturday, September 23, 1950

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	92	53	.634	--
Tigers	91	55	.623	1.5
Red Sox	89	56	.614	3.0
Indians	87	61	.588	6.5
Senators	63	81	.438	28.5
White Sox	58	89	.395	35.0
Browns	54	91	.372	38.0
Athletics	50	98	.338	43.5

Games

Indians 10, Tigers 2

Yankees 8, Red Sox 0

White Sox 12, Browns 5

Athletics 16, Senators 5

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Phillies	88	56	.611	--
Dodgers	81	61	.570	6.0
Braves	80	62	.563	7.0
Giants	78	66	.542	10.0
Cardinals	73	72	.503	15.5
Reds	62	83	.428	26.5
Cubs	62	85	.422	27.5
Pirates	54	93	.367	35.5

Games

Giants 4, Braves 3

Cubs 2, Cardinals 0

Cardinals 2, Cubs 1

Dodgers 3, Phillies 2

Pirates 8, Reds 7

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Ferris Fain	5
2	Joe Astroth	3
2	Nellie Fox	3
2	Carl Furillo	3
2	8 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Irv Noren	2
2	Joe Astroth	1
2	Joe DiMaggio	1
2	Larry Doby	1
2	7 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Joe Astroth	6
2	Larry Doby	4
2	Irv Noren	4
2	Pete Suder	4
5	4 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Al Dark	2
2	Randy Jackson	1
2	Don Mueller	1
2	Rocky Nelson	1
2	3 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Mike Garcia	0.57
2	Red Munger	0.50
2	Mel Parnell	0.50
2	Robin Roberts	0.50
5	Howie Pollet	0.43

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Larry Jansen	1
1	Vern Law	1
1	Eddie Lopat	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mike Garcia	4
1	Mickey McDermott	4
1	Billy Pierce	4
1	Robin Roberts	4
1	Johnny Sain	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Junior Walsh	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Billy Goodman	.357
2	Stan Musial	.345
3	George Kell	.340
4	Jackie Robinson	.334
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	32

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	Pee Wee Reese	15
2	Duke Snider	15
2	Earl Torgeson	15

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Jim Konstanty	2.19
2	Sal Maglie	2.75
3	Max Lanier	2.92
4	Robin Roberts	2.93
5	Warren Spahn	3.02

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	21
1	Warren Spahn	21
3	Vic Raschi	20
4	Vern Bickford	19
4	4 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	Joe DiMaggio	.408
2	Ferris Fain	.391
3	Gus Bell	.388
4	Del Ennis	.381
5	Wally Westlake	.365

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Joe DiMaggio	8
2	Luke Easter	6
2	Gil Hodges	6
4	Yogi Berra	4
4	6 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Joe DiMaggio	18
1	Luke Easter	18
1	Gil Hodges	18
4	Wally Westlake	16
5	Don Kolloway	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Danny O'Connell	3
1	Bud Stewart	3
1	Earl Torgeson	3
1	Elmer Valo	3
5	10 tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ewell Blackwell	0.34
2	Warren Spahn	0.67
3	Whitey Ford	0.93
4	Bill Wight	0.95
5	Jim Hearn	1.13

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Whitey Ford	3
1	Larry Jansen	3
1	Jim Konstanty	3
1	Eddie Lopat	3
1	2 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vern Bickford	18
1	Robin Roberts	18
3	Ewell Blackwell	17
3	Whitey Ford	17
5	4 tied	14

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	4
2	Luis Aloma	1
2	Ewell Blackwell	1
2	Ralph Branca	1
2	12 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dale Mitchell	.391
2	Eddie Robinson	.375
3	Bobby Adams	.361
4	Monte Irvin	.360
5	Ferris Fain	.359

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gil Hodges	11
1	Hank Sauer	11
3	Johnny Mize	10
4	Yogi Berra	9
4	2 others tied	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luke Easter	35
2	Gil Hodges	33
3	Wally Westlake	31
4	Joe DiMaggio	29
5	Walt Dropo	26

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Danny O'Connell	6
2	Richie Ashburn	5
2	Sam Jethroe	5
4	Pee Wee Reese	4
4	2 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ewell Blackwell	1.16
2	Sal Maglie	1.44
3	Jim Konstanty	1.66
4	Bubba Church	1.69
5	Whitey Ford	1.72

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jim Konstanty	6
1	Don Newcombe	6
1	Mel Parnell	6
4	Larry Jansen	5
4	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ewell Blackwell	43
2	Vern Bickford	38
2	Bob Lemon	38
4	Preacher Roe	32
4	Early Wynn	32

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	6
2	Ralph Branca	3
3	Luis Aloma	2
3	Tom Ferrick	2
3	3 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Billy Goodman	.351
2	Stan Musial	.350
3	George Kell	.342
4	Jackie Robinson	.334
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	3 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	Pee Wee Reese	15
2	Jackie Robinson	15
2	2 others tied	15

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	2.75
2	Robin Roberts	2.92
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	Don Newcombe	21
5	Vern Bickford	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