On This Day
Saturday, May 6, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 6 | .600 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 7 | .588 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Beard | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | 3 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 2 |
| 1 | Birdie Tebbetts | 2 |
| 3 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Easter | 5 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | 4 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 4 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.44 |
| 2 | Fred Sanford | 0.40 |
| 3 | Joe Hatten | 0.30 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 0.30 |
| 5 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Sanford | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Hatten | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hansen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | .424 |
| 2 | Dick Sisler | .393 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | .392 |
| 4 | Al Zarilla | .370 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Jones | 6 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 5 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Wood | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 19 |
| 3 | Willie Jones | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 17 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 3 | Tommy Glaviano | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cain | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joe Ostrowski | 1.00 |
| 3 | Monty Kennedy | 1.10 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 1.20 |
| 4 | Bob Hooper | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Cliff Chambers | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
| 2 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Calvert | 2 |
| 3 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .352 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .351 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | .331 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 44 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 37 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 161 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 157 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 139 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 128 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 34 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 2.55 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 2.65 |
| 3 | Dave Koslo | 2.70 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 2.80 |
| 5 | Fred Hutchinson | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 159 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 150 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 144 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 10 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 9 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 5 | Erv Palica | 7 |