On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Red Sox | 13 | 7 | .650 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Phillies | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 12 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 7 |
| 2 | Whitey Lockman | 5 |
| 3 | Al Dark | 4 |
| 3 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rosen | 2 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Waitkus | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Herb Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 2 | Al Dark | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1.00 |
| 2 | Connie Marrero | 0.50 |
| 3 | Howie Fox | 0.46 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.44 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Fox | 6 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pafko | .439 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | .389 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | .386 |
| 4 | Dick Sisler | .386 |
| 5 | Phil Rizzuto | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 5 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Wood | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 21 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 19 |
| 4 | Willie Jones | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Glaviano | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Jethroe | 3 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ostrowski | 1.00 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 1.20 |
| 3 | Al Papai | 1.50 |
| 4 | Bob Hooper | 1.54 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Cliff Chambers | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
| 2 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 20 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
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 | .358 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .355 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .343 |
| 4 | George Kell | .335 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 45 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 37 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 163 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 159 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 135 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 131 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 126 |
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 | 2.48 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 2.67 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 2.76 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 2.80 |
| 5 | Fred Hutchinson | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 24 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 157 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 151 |
| 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 |