On This Day
Wednesday, May 24, 1950
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 21 | 8 | .724 | -- |
| Tigers | 17 | 10 | .630 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 15 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 17 | 13 | .567 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 21 | .323 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 17 | .320 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 20 | .286 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Phillies | 19 | 12 | .613 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 21 | .276 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 1 |
| 1 | George Shuba | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Sisler | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Sisler | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 3 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Fine | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bubba Church | 0.71 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.50 |
| 5 | Mel Parnell | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aloma | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Bankhead | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 1 | Cloyd Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloyd Boyer | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .436 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | .416 |
| 3 | Paul Lehner | .390 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | .364 |
| 5 | Dick Sisler | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 11 |
| 2 | Walt Dropo | 9 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Jones | 8 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 40 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 36 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 30 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Glaviano | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ostrowski | 2.01 |
| 2 | Bob Cain | 2.23 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.25 |
| 4 | Connie Marrero | 2.35 |
| 5 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
| 2 | Cliff Chambers | 5 |
| 2 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
| 2 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 39 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 37 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 36 |
| 4 | Howie Pollet | 32 |
| 4 | Herm Wehmeier | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Werle | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 3 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mele | .479 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | .463 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .422 |
| 4 | Paul Lehner | .409 |
| 5 | Danny Murtaugh | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 7 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Yost | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 17 |
| 2 | Al Rosen | 16 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.46 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 0.67 |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne | 1.00 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 1.32 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
| 4 | Dan Bankhead | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 26 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
| 3 | Herm Wehmeier | 18 |
| 4 | Don Newcombe | 17 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Dobson | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Banta | 1 |
| 3 | Cloyd Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .349 |
| 3 | George Kell | .341 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .339 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 46 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 167 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 163 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 132 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 129 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 32 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 16 |
| 5 | Elmer Valo | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 2.30 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 2.55 |
| 3 | Dave Koslo | 2.70 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 2.89 |
| 5 | Jack Banta | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 22 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 170 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 153 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 151 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 141 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 28 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |