On This Day

Wednesday, August 30, 1950

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	79	46	.632	--
Tigers	77	46	.626	1.0
Red Sox	77	49	.611	2.5
Indians	76	51	.598	4.0
Senators	55	68	.447	23.0
White Sox	50	76	.397	29.5
Browns	42	80	.344	35.5
Athletics	43	83	.341	36.5

Games

Red Sox 6, White Sox 1

Yankees 4, Indians 3

Yankees 3, Indians 0

Senators 3, Tigers 2

Tigers 10, Senators 8

Browns 2, Athletics 1

Browns 7, Athletics 6

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Phillies	78	47	.624	--
Dodgers	68	50	.576	6.5
Braves	68	53	.562	8.0
Cardinals	65	57	.533	11.5
Giants	64	57	.529	12.0
Cubs	54	70	.435	23.5
Reds	49	73	.402	27.5
Pirates	42	81	.341	35.0

Games

Cubs 6, Dodgers 5

Giants 4, Pirates 0

Phillies 9, Cardinals 8

Braves 9, Reds 4

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Johnny Groth	5
1	Jerry Priddy	5
1	Phil Rizzuto	5
4	Floyd Baker	4
4	6 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Johnny Mize	2
2	Allie Clark	1
2	Sid Gordon	1
2	Sam Jethroe	1
2	3 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Jerry Priddy	5
2	Duke Snider	4
3	Ray Coleman	3
3	Del Ennis	3
3	5 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	2
2	Joe Collins	1
2	Dom DiMaggio	1
2	Dick Kokos	1
2	5 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Max Lanier	0.57
1	Sal Maglie	0.57
3	Alex Kellner	0.50
3	Al Widmar	0.50
5	Fred Hutchinson	0.45

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vern Bickford	1
1	Sandy Consuegra	1
1	Joe Dobson	1
1	Monk Dubiel	1
1	7 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Cliff Chambers	6
2	Joe Dobson	5
2	Fred Hutchinson	5
2	Alex Kellner	5
2	Al Widmar	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Don Johnson	1
1	Bob Rush	1
1	Curt Simmons	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Billy Goodman	.371
2	Stan Musial	.358
3	Larry Doby	.348
4	George Kell	.346
5	Al Zarilla	.342

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	40
2	Al Rosen	33
3	Andy Pafko	31
4	Walt Dropo	29
5	3 tied	28

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	129
2	Walt Dropo	126
3	Del Ennis	112
4	Vic Wertz	111
5	Bobby Doerr	106

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	29
2	Duke Snider	14
3	Dom DiMaggio	13
4	Pee Wee Reese	12
4	Earl Torgeson	12

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Max Lanier	2.67
2	Sal Maglie	2.89
3	Preacher Roe	3.12
4	Robin Roberts	3.15
5	Warren Spahn	3.17

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	20
2	Robin Roberts	18
3	Vern Bickford	17
3	Art Houtteman	17
3	3 others tied	17

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	165
2	Ewell Blackwell	149
3	Curt Simmons	135
4	Larry Jansen	134
5	2 tied	129

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	21
2	Mickey Harris	13
3	Joe Page	12
4	Tom Ferrick	9
5	Bill Werle	8

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Billy Goodman	.525
2	Richie Ashburn	.444
3	Dom DiMaggio	.439
4	Phil Rizzuto	.419
4	Hank Sauer	.419

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Sauer	8
2	Ralph Kiner	7
3	Yogi Berra	5
3	Roy Campanella	5
3	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Hank Sauer	22
2	Yogi Berra	21
3	Billy Goodman	19
4	Vern Stephens	18
5	Luke Easter	17

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	4
1	Phil Rizzuto	4
1	Duke Snider	4
4	Wayne Terwilliger	3
5	8 tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bubba Church	0.50
2	Ralph Branca	0.64
3	Luis Aloma	0.66
4	Ken Holcombe	0.78
5	Stubby Overmire	1.06

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Don Newcombe	4
2	Vern Bickford	3
2	Tom Ferrick	3
2	Frank Hiller	3
2	7 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Allie Reynolds	20
2	Ewell Blackwell	18
2	Don Newcombe	18
4	Dizzy Trout	17
4	Bill Werle	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ralph Branca	3
1	Ellis Kinder	3
3	Tom Ferrick	2
3	Jim Konstanty	2
5	15 tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dom DiMaggio	.416
2	Billy Goodman	.402
3	Al Zarilla	.390
4	Paul Lehner	.390
5	Vern Stephens	.371

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	12
2	Andy Pafko	10
3	Larry Doby	9
3	Andy Seminick	9
5	2 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	29
2	Yogi Berra	27
2	Walt Dropo	27
4	Bobby Doerr	26
5	3 tied	25

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Phil Rizzuto	6
1	Duke Snider	6
3	Richie Ashburn	5
3	Pee Wee Reese	5
5	3 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bubba Church	0.79
1	Jim Konstanty	0.79
3	Whitey Ford	0.85
4	Stubby Overmire	1.36
5	Max Lanier	2.03

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Frank Hiller	6
1	Sal Maglie	6
1	Mel Parnell	6
4	Vern Bickford	5
4	8 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ewell Blackwell	42
2	Vic Raschi	37
2	Warren Spahn	37
4	Early Wynn	35
5	Erv Palica	32

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	7
2	Ralph Branca	3
2	Ellis Kinder	3
4	Murry Dickson	2
4	5 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.369
2	Billy Goodman	.364
3	George Kell	.346
4	Carl Furillo	.343
5	Ted Kluszewski	.335

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	57
2	Del Ennis	34
3	Roy Campanella	33
3	Andy Pafko	33
3	4 others tied	33

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	149
2	Ralph Kiner	135
3	Bobby Doerr	131
4	Del Ennis	130
4	Vic Wertz	130

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	29
2	Jackie Robinson	19
3	Phil Rizzuto	18
4	Pee Wee Reese	15
5	Duke Snider	14

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Max Lanier	2.88
2	Sal Maglie	2.89
3	Preacher Roe	3.02
4	Bob Miller	3.18
5	Warren Spahn	3.19

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	26
2	Vic Raschi	21
2	Preacher Roe	21
2	Warren Spahn	21
5	3 tied	20

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Warren Spahn	204
2	Bob Lemon	172
3	Ewell Blackwell	164
4	Allie Reynolds	162
5	Larry Jansen	152

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	22
2	Joe Page	21
3	Mickey Harris	13
4	Tom Ferrick	9
5	Bill Werle	8