On This Day
Friday, September 29, 1950
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 97 | 55 | .638 | -- |
Tigers | 94 | 58 | .618 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 93 | 59 | .612 | 4.0 |
Indians | 91 | 61 | .599 | 6.0 |
Senators | 67 | 86 | .438 | 30.5 |
White Sox | 58 | 93 | .384 | 38.5 |
Browns | 57 | 94 | .377 | 39.5 |
Athletics | 51 | 102 | .333 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 90 | 62 | .592 | -- |
Dodgers | 88 | 64 | .579 | 2.0 |
Giants | 84 | 68 | .553 | 6.0 |
Braves | 83 | 69 | .546 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 76 | 74 | .507 | 13.0 |
Reds | 64 | 86 | .427 | 25.0 |
Cubs | 63 | 87 | .420 | 26.0 |
Pirates | 56 | 94 | .373 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 5 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Batts | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
1 | Hal Keller | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Rosen | 4 |
2 | Matt Batts | 3 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
1 | Gene Mauch | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 0.56 |
2 | Bob Kuzava | 0.55 |
3 | Chris Van Cuyk | 0.43 |
4 | Ted Gray | 0.33 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Bankhead | 1 |
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Kuzava | 6 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
3 | Ted Gray | 3 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Goodman | .354 |
2 | Stan Musial | .344 |
3 | George Kell | .338 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .329 |
5 | Larry Doby | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 47 |
2 | Al Rosen | 37 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 36 |
4 | Walt Dropo | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 144 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 144 |
3 | Del Ennis | 126 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 122 |
4 | 2 others tied | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 35 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 17 |
3 | Duke Snider | 16 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | 15 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 2.36 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 2.71 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 3.03 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 3.06 |
5 | Max Lanier | 3.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 190 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 189 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 170 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 156 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 22 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 15 |
3 | Joe Page | 13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .438 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | .417 |
3 | Tommy Brown | .385 |
4 | Duke Snider | .383 |
5 | Yogi Berra | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Brown | 6 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 6 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 21 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 16 |
2 | Duke Snider | 16 |
5 | Luke Easter | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 4 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
1 | Hank Thompson | 4 |
4 | Al Dark | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.67 |
2 | Early Wynn | 0.78 |
3 | Bob Feller | 1.00 |
4 | Bill Wight | 1.20 |
5 | Frank Hiller | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal White | 4 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
2 | Bob Kuzava | 20 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
2 | Dan Bankhead | 2 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
4 | Al Brazle | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | .369 |
2 | Hoot Evers | .366 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | .364 |
4 | Wally Westlake | .356 |
5 | Danny O'Connell | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 13 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 12 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 9 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 30 |
4 | Duke Snider | 29 |
5 | Wally Westlake | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jethroe | 6 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
3 | Gil Coan | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.01 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 1.44 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 1.50 |
4 | Stubby Overmire | 1.73 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 5 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 42 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 40 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 34 |
4 | Erv Palica | 31 |
4 | Early Wynn | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
2 | Luis Aloma | 2 |
2 | Dan Bankhead | 2 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |