On This Day
Saturday, April 29, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Lloyd Merriman | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Collins | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Northey | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Westlake | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Wyrostek | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Arft | 1 |
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.64 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 0.40 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 0.38 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 0.33 |
| 5 | Joe Ostrowski | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Erautt | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Ostrowski | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 7 |
| 2 | Windy McCall | 5 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
| 4 | Eddie Erautt | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .448 |
| 2 | Al Dark | .423 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | .419 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .406 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 13 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 13 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 4 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 0.00 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Chambers | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 2 |
| 2 | Art Houtteman | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 15 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 14 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 13 |
| 4 | Howie Pollet | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 3 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .349 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .347 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 4 | George Kell | .338 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 43 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 159 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 155 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 136 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 35 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 29 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 2.45 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 2.52 |
| 3 | Dave Koslo | 2.68 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.80 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 155 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 151 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 143 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 27 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 10 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 7 |