On This Day

Friday, October 6, 1950

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1950 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 0

Philadelphia Phillies 2
New York Yankees 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jerry Coleman 3
1 Granny Hamner 3
3 Richie Ashburn 1
3 Joe DiMaggio 1
3 9 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jerry Coleman 2
2 Mike Goliat 1
2 Dick Sisler 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Eddie Lopat 0.56
2 Ken Heintzelman 0.30

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tom Ferrick 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Lopat 5
2 Ken Heintzelman 3
3 Russ Meyer 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Granny Hamner .500
2 Gene Woodling .400
3 Jerry Coleman .364
4 Andy Seminick .286
5 Eddie Waitkus .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe DiMaggio 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jerry Coleman 3
2 Richie Ashburn 1
2 Joe DiMaggio 1
2 Mike Goliat 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Granny Hamner 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Vic Raschi 0.00
2 Allie Reynolds 0.90
3 Jim Konstanty 1.08
4 Ken Heintzelman 1.17
5 Robin Roberts 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tom Ferrick 1
1 Vic Raschi 1
1 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 6
2 Eddie Lopat 5
2 Vic Raschi 5
2 Robin Roberts 5
5 Ken Heintzelman 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Granny Hamner .500
2 Gene Woodling .400
3 Jerry Coleman .308
4 Andy Seminick .286
5 2 tied .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 Ralph Kiner 1
1 Red Schoendienst 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jerry Coleman 3
2 George Kell 2
3 Richie Ashburn 1
3 Joe DiMaggio 1
3 8 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Granny Hamner 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Larry Jansen 0.00
1 Ewell Blackwell 0.00
1 Bob Lemon 0.00
4 Allie Reynolds 0.69
5 Jim Konstanty 0.96

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ewell Blackwell 1
1 Tom Ferrick 1
1 Vic Raschi 1
1 Allie Reynolds 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Allie Reynolds 8
2 Larry Jansen 6
2 Vic Raschi 6
2 Robin Roberts 6
5 Eddie Lopat 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 98 56 .636 --
Tigers 95 59 .617 3.0
Red Sox 94 60 .610 4.0
Indians 92 62 .597 6.0
Senators 67 87 .435 31.0
White Sox 60 94 .390 38.0
Browns 58 96 .377 40.0
Athletics 52 102 .338 46.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 91 63 .591 --
Dodgers 89 65 .578 2.0
Giants 86 68 .558 5.0
Braves 83 71 .539 8.0
Cardinals 78 75 .510 12.5
Reds 66 87 .431 24.5
Cubs 64 89 .418 26.5
Pirates 57 96 .373 33.5