On This Day

Sunday, October 1, 1950

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1950 World Series

Upcoming Games

October 4, 1950

New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies

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Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 98 56 .636 --
Tigers 95 59 .617 3.0
Red Sox 94 60 .610 4.0
Indians 92 62 .597 6.0
Senators 67 87 .435 31.0
White Sox 60 94 .390 38.0
Browns 58 96 .377 40.0
Athletics 52 102 .338 46.0

Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 91 63 .591 --
Dodgers 89 65 .578 2.0
Giants 86 68 .558 5.0
Braves 83 71 .539 8.0
Cardinals 78 75 .510 12.5
Reds 66 87 .431 24.5
Cubs 64 89 .418 26.5
Pirates 57 96 .373 33.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Joe Adcock 5
2 Gil Coan 4
2 Dick Sisler 4
2 Tom Upton 4
2 2 others tied 4

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gus Zernial 4
2 Wally Westlake 2
3 Herb Conyers 1
3 Owen Friend 1
3 11 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gus Zernial 7
2 Pat Mullin 3
2 Ray Murray 3
2 Stubby Overmire 3
2 3 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gus Bell 2
2 Herb Conyers 1
2 Jackie Jensen 1
2 Tom Upton 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Cliff Chambers 0.67
2 Bud Byerly 0.33
2 Bill Wight 0.33
4 Murry Dickson 0.29
5 2 tied 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Cliff Chambers 1
1 Eddie Erautt 1
1 Steve Gromek 1
1 Johnny Kucab 1
1 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Marv Rotblatt 8
2 Jack Bruner 6
3 Dave Cole 5
4 Cliff Chambers 4
4 Murry Dickson 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jack Bruner 1
1 Warren Hacker 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Billy Goodman .354
2 Stan Musial .346
3 George Kell .340
4 Dom DiMaggio .328
5 Jackie Robinson .328

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ralph Kiner 47
2 Al Rosen 37
3 Andy Pafko 36
4 Walt Dropo 34
5 3 tied 32

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Walt Dropo 144
1 Vern Stephens 144
3 Del Ennis 126
4 Yogi Berra 124
5 Vic Wertz 123

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 35
2 Pee Wee Reese 17
3 Duke Snider 16
4 Dom DiMaggio 15
4 Earl Torgeson 15

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Konstanty 2.55
2 Sal Maglie 2.71
3 Robin Roberts 2.99
4 Ewell Blackwell 3.03
5 Larry Jansen 3.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Lemon 23
2 Vic Raschi 21
2 Warren Spahn 21
4 Robin Roberts 20
4 Johnny Sain 20

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 191
2 Ewell Blackwell 189
3 Bob Lemon 170
4 Larry Jansen 162
5 Allie Reynolds 160

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jim Konstanty 22
2 Mickey Harris 15
3 Joe Page 13
4 Tom Ferrick 11
5 Ellis Kinder 9

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bobby Thomson .439
2 Joe Adcock .404
3 Dale Mitchell .389
4 Tommy Brown .375
4 Gil Coan .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Yogi Berra 6
1 Tommy Brown 6
1 Gil Hodges 6
1 Gus Zernial 6
5 2 tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gil Hodges 20
2 Bobby Thomson 16
3 Yogi Berra 15
3 Duke Snider 15
3 Gus Zernial 15

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pee Wee Reese 4
1 Hank Thompson 4
3 Gus Bell 3
3 Gil Coan 3
3 4 others tied 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Early Wynn 0.78
2 Ewell Blackwell 1.00
2 Bob Feller 1.00
2 Billy Pierce 1.00
5 Red Munger 1.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Erv Palica 4
1 Hal White 4
3 Carl Erskine 3
3 Howie Fox 3
3 4 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Erv Palica 22
2 Bob Kuzava 20
2 Robin Roberts 20
4 Bob Lemon 19
5 2 tied 18

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dan Bankhead 2
1 Mickey Harris 2
1 Ellis Kinder 2
4 Jack Bruner 1
4 12 others tied 1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe DiMaggio .362
2 Wally Westlake .361
3 Gil Coan .358
4 Monte Irvin .356
5 Hoot Evers .348

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Yogi Berra 9
1 Joe DiMaggio 9
1 Gil Hodges 9
1 Johnny Mize 9
5 2 tied 8

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe DiMaggio 30
2 Gil Hodges 29
2 Wally Westlake 29
4 Monte Irvin 25
4 Johnny Mize 25

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Jethroe 6
2 Pee Wee Reese 5
3 Richie Ashburn 4
3 Gil Coan 4
3 4 others tied 4

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ewell Blackwell 1.01
2 Jim Hearn 1.59
2 Bob Feller 1.59
4 Al Brazle 1.91
5 Steve Gromek 2.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Carl Erskine 5
1 Howie Fox 5
1 Larry Jansen 5
1 Sal Maglie 5
1 4 others tied 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ewell Blackwell 40
2 Bob Lemon 38
3 Vern Bickford 32
3 Erv Palica 32
5 3 tied 31

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ellis Kinder 5
2 Luis Aloma 2
2 Dan Bankhead 2
2 Ralph Branca 2
2 2 others tied 2