On This Day
Saturday, April 22, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Browns | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 3 |
| 5 | 35 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 3 |
| 1 | Preston Ward | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Beard | 2 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 2 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.80 |
| 2 | Dan Bankhead | 0.50 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 0.45 |
| 4 | Art Houtteman | 0.40 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Banta | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chesnes | 1 |
| 1 | Monk Dubiel | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 8 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 8 |
| 3 | Sheldon Jones | 6 |
| 4 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | .571 |
| 2 | Dale Mitchell | .533 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | .500 |
| 3 | Bobby Morgan | .500 |
| 3 | Hank Thompson | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Thompson | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Beard | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 11 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 10 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Rojek | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 0.00 |
| 1 | Cloyd Boyer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Cain | 0.00 |
| 1 | Monk Dubiel | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 2 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Banta | 1 |
| 3 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 8 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 8 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 2 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .348 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .343 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .343 |
| 4 | George Kell | .343 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 44 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 40 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 38 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 169 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 162 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 140 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 130 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 37 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 19 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
| 5 | Elmer Valo | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 2.38 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 2.68 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 2.70 |
| 4 | Dave Koslo | 2.71 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 154 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 152 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 149 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 145 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 29 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 10 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 7 |