On This Day

Friday, May 26, 1950

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	23	8	.742	--
Tigers	18	11	.621	4.0
Red Sox	22	15	.595	4.0
Indians	18	14	.563	5.5
Senators	17	14	.548	6.0
Athletics	11	22	.333	13.0
Browns	8	19	.296	13.0
White Sox	8	22	.267	14.5

Games

Indians 2, White Sox 1

Yankees 2, Athletics 0

Tigers 11, Browns 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	21	11	.656	--
Phillies	21	12	.636	0.5
Cardinals	17	14	.548	3.5
Braves	16	15	.516	4.5
Cubs	14	15	.483	5.5
Pirates	16	18	.471	6.0
Giants	10	18	.357	9.0
Reds	9	21	.300	11.0

Games

Dodgers 5, Braves 1

Reds 9, Cardinals 4

Phillies 3, Giants 2

Cubs 4, Pirates 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Jackie Robinson	4
2	George Kell	3
2	Bob Kennedy	3
2	Ted Kluszewski	3
2	3 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Kluszewski	1
1	Dick Kokos	1
1	Lloyd Merriman	1
1	Don Mueller	1
1	3 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	George Kell	4
1	Roy Smalley	4
3	Lloyd Merriman	3
3	Stan Musial	3
3	2 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Sam Chapman	1
1	Larry Doby	1
1	Duke Snider	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Robin Roberts	1.10
2	Larry Jansen	0.86
3	Hal Newhouser	0.60
4	Alex Kellner	0.56
5	Eddie Lopat	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jack Banta	1
1	Bob Feller	1
1	Frank Hiller	1
1	Eddie Lopat	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	11
2	Junior Walsh	7
3	Larry Jansen	6
3	Hal Newhouser	6
5	Alex Kellner	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.440
2	Larry Doby	.411
3	Paul Lehner	.384
4	Jackie Robinson	.362
5	Andy Pafko	.357

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Williams	11
2	Walt Dropo	10
3	Vern Stephens	9
4	Sid Gordon	8
4	4 others tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	43
2	Ted Williams	38
3	Vic Wertz	34
4	Walt Dropo	31
5	2 tied	29

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Larry Doby	5
1	Pee Wee Reese	5
1	Duke Snider	5
1	Wayne Terwilliger	5
1	Earl Torgeson	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Jack Banta	1.50
2	Bob Miller	1.53
3	Joe Ostrowski	2.01
4	Bob Cain	2.18
5	Harry Brecheen	2.25

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	6
1	Johnny Sain	6
3	Cliff Chambers	5
3	Art Houtteman	5
3	7 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	48
2	Warren Spahn	39
3	Allie Reynolds	36
4	Larry Jansen	35
4	Bob Lemon	35

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	6
2	Bill Werle	4
3	Mickey Harris	3
3	Jim Konstanty	3
3	Carl Scheib	3

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Larry Doby	.447
1	George Kell	.447
3	Sam Mele	.426
3	Danny Murtaugh	.426
5	2 tied	.413

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Walt Dropo	7
2	Andy Pafko	5
2	Vern Stephens	5
4	Eddie Yost	4
5	8 tied	3

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Walt Dropo	22
2	Al Rosen	17
2	Vern Stephens	17
4	Joe DiMaggio	15
4	2 others tied	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Larry Doby	4
2	Joe Gordon	3
2	Wayne Terwilliger	3
4	Bob Dillinger	2
4	4 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	0.47
2	Frank Hiller	0.49
3	Bob Miller	1.29
4	Virgil Trucks	1.32
5	2 tied	1.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Tommy Byrne	3
1	Bob Rush	3
1	Bobby Shantz	3
4	Dan Bankhead	2
4	19 others tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ewell Blackwell	19
2	Larry Jansen	18
2	Allie Reynolds	18
2	Herm Wehmeier	18
5	Don Newcombe	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bill Werle	3
2	Joe Dobson	2
2	Joe Page	2
4	Jack Banta	1
4	14 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.448
2	Larry Doby	.421
3	Dick Sisler	.367
4	George Kell	.364
5	Paul Lehner	.361

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Walt Dropo	10
1	Ted Williams	10
3	Vern Stephens	8
4	Willie Jones	7
5	3 tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	33
2	Walt Dropo	31
3	Vern Stephens	29
4	Vic Wertz	27
5	Al Rosen	24

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Larry Doby	5
1	Wayne Terwilliger	5
1	Earl Torgeson	5
4	Tommy Glaviano	4
4	2 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Frank Hiller	0.68
2	Jack Banta	1.38
3	Bob Miller	1.72
4	Mel Parnell	1.87
5	Al Brazle	1.93

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Sid Hudson	5
1	Robin Roberts	5
1	Curt Simmons	5
4	Dan Bankhead	4
4	7 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	42
2	Allie Reynolds	33
3	Ewell Blackwell	31
3	Warren Spahn	31
5	Herm Wehmeier	29

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	4
1	Bill Werle	4
3	Jim Konstanty	3
3	Carl Scheib	3
5	4 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.371
2	Jackie Robinson	.349
3	George Kell	.347
4	Enos Slaughter	.340
5	Ted Williams	.336

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	53
2	Ted Williams	45
3	Vern Stephens	37
4	Stan Musial	34
5	Hank Sauer	30

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	169
2	Ted Williams	163
3	Vic Wertz	135
4	Ralph Kiner	128
4	Stan Musial	128

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	32
2	Pee Wee Reese	28
3	Bob Dillinger	19
4	Phil Rizzuto	16
5	3 tied	14

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.30
2	Howie Pollet	2.77
3	Dave Koslo	2.85
4	Preacher Roe	2.94
5	Jack Banta	2.99

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Lemon	25
2	Mel Parnell	24
3	Ellis Kinder	22
4	Howie Pollet	21
4	Warren Spahn	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	170
2	Bob Lemon	155
3	Warren Spahn	150
4	Virgil Trucks	141
5	Ellis Kinder	138

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	30
2	Al Benton	9
2	Jim Konstanty	9
4	Ted Wilks	7
5	3 tied	6