On This Day
Tuesday, April 25, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -0.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Lehner | 3 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Arft | 1 |
| 1 | Al Dark | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Sisler | 3 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 2 | Jerry Priddy | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.88 |
| 2 | Joe Hatten | 0.67 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 0.33 |
| 4 | Vern Bickford | 0.27 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 0.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 4 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
| 5 | Joe Hatten | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | .500 |
| 2 | Johnny Groth | .476 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .455 |
| 4 | Willie Jones | .444 |
| 5 | Yogi Berra | .433 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Kokos | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Thompson | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 10 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 9 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Wood | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 0.00 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 0.00 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 2 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Scarborough | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 11 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 10 |
| 5 | Cliff Chambers | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 3 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .352 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 3 | George Kell | .345 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .343 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 44 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 38 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 36 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 167 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 160 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 140 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 127 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 35 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 2.38 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 2.68 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 2.70 |
| 4 | Dave Koslo | 2.72 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 159 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 152 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 143 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 27 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 10 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 7 |