July 1950
It's a whole new world in the AL. The A's are proving to be no fluke, going 15-10 in July and pulling out to a 3-game lead over the White Sox. They rank 2nd in the majors in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Yankees caught fire, going 18-6 and moving into 3rd place, just 7 games out.
The Yanks and A's are two young teams with impressive farm systems. This could be the beginning of a long, long stretch with these two teams among the top teams in the league. In the 40's, we grew used to seeing the Senators, Red Sox and Tigers leading the pack. Right now, it's the A's, White Sox, Yankees and Browns. Detroit is just a game above .500 and Boston and Washington hold the two worst records in the league.
The Cardinals went 15-11 and improved their lead over a listless Phillies team to 4.5 games. The Braves are still in 3rd and Cincinnati improved to 4 games above .500.
Giants' "rookie" 1B
Ervin Thompson set a new National League record with 22 rookie homeruns on July 19th. He hit the shot in the 1st inning of a 14-3 blowout loss to the Cardinals off all-star
Grady Ingram. He tied the record the day before.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Skoropat (NYA)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.27 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Luther Ormiston (DET)!
He batted .372 in 86 AB, with 9 homers and 27 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Ace Shipley (STL)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.45.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mike Fellner (STL)!
He batted .433 in 97 AB, with 9 homers and 28 RBI.
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American League Standings
Philadelphia (A) 62 40 .608 -
Chicago (A) 59 43 .578 3.0
New York (A) 56 48 .538 7.0
St. Louis (A) 53 50 .515 9.5
Detroit 52 51 .505 10.5
Cleveland 49 54 .476 13.5
Boston (A) 45 57 .441 17.0
Washington 35 68 .340 27.5
National League Standings
St. Louis (N) 62 41 .602 -
Philadelphia (N) 57 45 .559 4.5
Boston (N) 56 48 .538 6.5
Cincinnati 54 50 .519 8.5
New York (N) 49 56 .467 14.0
Chicago (N) 47 55 .461 14.5
Pittsburgh 47 55 .461 14.5
Brooklyn 41 63 .394 21.5
AL AVG
.384 Peaches Badeau, PHA
.357 Jimmy Ditty, NYA
.355 Ray Kress, DET
NL AVG
.367 Tom Howard, NYG
.363 Ted McMurray, CIN
.356 Ogden Wing, STL
AL HOMERUNS
31 Ray Kress, DET
27 Lonny Arrendale, CHA
22 Luther Ormiston, DET
NL HOMERUNS
27 Chuck Rauch, CHN
26 Mike Fellner, STL
25 Ken Chaucer, BSN
AL RBI
100 Ray Kress, DET
84 Lonny Arrendale, CHA
81 Jesse Baker, NYA
81 Cy Helbig, BOS
NL RBI
82 Mike Fellner, STL
81 Chuck Rauch, CHN
76 Ervin Thompson, NYG
AL STEALS
40 Jonny Perly, PHI
37 Hans Habermehl, PHA
26 Hershel Cooley, PHA
NL STEALS
50 Ben Cook, STL
28 Ogden Wing, STL
21 Three Players Tied
AL ERA
2.68 Cotton Simson, SLA
2.87 Bourbon Allen, Jr, CHA
3.47 George Kauffman, CLE
NL ERA
2.81 Scottie Allen, BSN
2.93 Ace Shipley, STL
2.96 Willard Carte, PHI
AL WINS
17 Cotton Simson, SLA
16 Johnny Gordley, CHA
14 Sam Cole, CLE
14 Roy Wolfe, DET
NL WINS
14 Bob Bussmann, PHI
13 Scottie Allen, BSN
13 Ron Fleischmann, PIT
13 John Nolting, PHI
AL STRIKEOUTS
164 Carpenter Erickson, NYA
161 Cotton Simson, SLA
145 George Kauffman, CLE
NL STRIKEOUTS
137 John Nolting, PHI
129 Ron Fleischmann, PIT
126 Scottie Allen, BSN
AL SAVES
17 Billy Hyberg, BOS
13 Lloyd Wyman, DET
13 Gene Masarech, CHA
NL SAVES
14 Sam Fontana, BKN
14 George Curd, CHN
13 Doyle Weaver, PHI
13 Bob Rustia, BSN