On This Day

Thursday, June 29, 1950

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	43	20	.683	--
Yankees	40	26	.606	4.5
Indians	38	27	.585	6.0
Red Sox	39	30	.565	7.0
Senators	30	35	.462	14.0
White Sox	28	37	.431	16.0
Browns	21	42	.333	22.0
Athletics	22	44	.333	22.5

Games

White Sox 7, Tigers 3

Senators 12, Yankees 7

Red Sox 22, Athletics 14

Indians 4, Browns 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	36	25	.590	--
Phillies	36	26	.581	0.5
Cardinals	36	27	.571	1.0
Braves	34	28	.548	2.5
Cubs	31	29	.517	4.5
Giants	31	31	.500	5.5
Pirates	23	40	.365	14.0
Reds	20	41	.328	16.0

Games

Giants 11, Dodgers 5

Braves 3, Phillies 2

Cubs 6, Cardinals 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Bob Dillinger	5
2	Al Evans	4
2	Jackie Robinson	4
2	Dick Sisler	4
5	7 tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Jackie Robinson	2
2	Billy Cox	1
2	Cliff Mapes	1
2	Irv Noren	1
2	3 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	6
2	Matt Batts	4
2	Irv Noren	4
2	Hank Thompson	4
5	5 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Dom DiMaggio	1
1	Sam Jethroe	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Bob Rush	0.78
2	Vern Bickford	0.50
3	Steve Gromek	0.43
4	Fred Hutchinson	0.38
5	Sid Hudson	0.27

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vern Bickford	1
1	Bob Cain	1
1	Steve Gromek	1
1	Sid Hudson	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Rush	7
2	Vern Bickford	5
2	Fred Hutchinson	5
4	Moe Burtschy	3
4	4 others tied	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Larry Jansen	1
1	Mickey McDermott	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.378
2	George Kell	.372
3	Larry Doby	.371
4	Hoot Evers	.351
4	Stan Musial	.351

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Williams	24
2	Al Rosen	20
3	Ralph Kiner	18
4	Vern Stephens	17
5	Walt Dropo	16

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	80
2	Vern Stephens	72
3	Walt Dropo	66
4	Vic Wertz	65
5	Al Rosen	62

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	19
2	Earl Torgeson	8
3	Dom DiMaggio	7
3	Pee Wee Reese	7
5	3 tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Miller	1.63
2	Howie Pollet	2.74
3	Harry Brecheen	2.75
4	Larry Jansen	2.80
5	Max Lanier	2.84

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Art Houtteman	10
1	Bob Lemon	10
1	Preacher Roe	10
1	Johnny Sain	10
5	7 tied	9

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	95
2	Robin Roberts	78
3	Allie Reynolds	76
4	Larry Jansen	74
5	Curt Simmons	73

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	9
2	Jim Konstanty	8
3	Mickey Harris	6
3	Bill Werle	6
5	2 tied	4

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Carl Furillo	.532
2	Jackie Robinson	.509
3	Ray Boone	.412
4	Whitey Lockman	.409
5	Larry Doby	.408

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Wes Westrum	7
2	Ray Boone	6
2	Luke Easter	6
2	Jim Hegan	6
2	2 others tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ray Boone	18
1	Carl Furillo	18
3	Hoot Evers	17
3	Jim Hegan	17
3	2 others tied	17

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	9
2	Dom DiMaggio	3
2	Jackie Robinson	3
4	Ray Boone	2
4	7 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Steve Gromek	0.63
2	Larry Jansen	0.93
3	Bob Miller	1.50
4	Art Houtteman	1.65
5	2 tied	1.65

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Preacher Roe	4
2	Ted Gray	3
2	Art Houtteman	3
2	Larry Jansen	3
2	5 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	32
2	Larry Jansen	21
3	Vern Bickford	20
4	Billy Pierce	19
5	4 tied	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Luis Aloma	2
1	Lou Brissie	2
1	Jim Konstanty	2
1	Paul Minner	2
1	Mel Parnell	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Carl Furillo	.413
2	Sid Gordon	.403
3	Hoot Evers	.390
4	Jackie Robinson	.387
5	George Kell	.385

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Williams	13
2	Al Rosen	11
3	Joe DiMaggio	10
3	Hoot Evers	10
3	3 others tied	10

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	41
2	Bobby Doerr	34
2	Hoot Evers	34
4	Walt Dropo	33
5	2 tied	32

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	14
2	Al Dark	3
2	Dom DiMaggio	3
2	Jackie Robinson	3
2	Eddie Yost	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Larry Jansen	1.44
2	Bob Miller	1.75
3	Preacher Roe	2.45
4	Howie Pollet	2.49
5	Warren Spahn	2.70

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Larry Jansen	6
1	Preacher Roe	6
3	Ted Gray	5
3	Art Houtteman	5
3	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	53
2	Larry Jansen	39
3	Curt Simmons	36
4	Vern Bickford	34
4	Allie Reynolds	34

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	4
2	Luis Aloma	2
2	Lou Brissie	2
2	Tom Ferrick	2
2	11 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.358
2	George Kell	.352
3	Jackie Robinson	.346
4	Ted Williams	.345
5	Enos Slaughter	.341

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	54
2	Ted Williams	48
3	Vern Stephens	40
4	Hank Sauer	35
5	Stan Musial	30

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	161
1	Ted Williams	161
3	Ralph Kiner	140
4	Bobby Doerr	135
5	Vic Wertz	134

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	25
2	Pee Wee Reese	23
3	Sam Jethroe	19
4	Bob Dillinger	16
4	Phil Rizzuto	16

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.67
2	Howie Pollet	2.71
3	Preacher Roe	2.96
4	Harry Brecheen	2.98
5	Dave Koslo	3.09

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	24
2	Art Houtteman	22
2	Ellis Kinder	22
4	Warren Spahn	21
5	Mel Parnell	20

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	182
2	Don Newcombe	158
3	Bob Lemon	150
4	Larry Jansen	145
4	Allie Reynolds	145

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	28
2	Jim Konstanty	13
3	Al Benton	7
4	Tom Ferrick	6
4	4 others tied	6