Who led MLB in home runs in 1950?

Ralph Kiner led the majors with 47 in 1950 (NL).

Who had the highest batting average in 1950?

Stan Musial hit ..346, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1950 (NL).

Who led MLB in wins in 1950?

Bob Lemon led the majors with 23 wins in 1950 (AL).

1950 MLB League Leaders

Source Lahman databaseSeason 19502 major leagues12 boards per league

Ralph Kiner led the majors with 47 in 1950. The American League and National League leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1950 season, from the SABR/Lahman baseball database.

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League

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Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Stan Musial	SLN	NL	.346
2	George Kell	DET	AL	.340
3	Dom DiMaggio	BOS	AL	.328
3	Jackie Robinson	BRO	NL	.328
5	Larry Doby	CLE	AL	.326
6	Al Zarilla	BOS	AL	.325
7	Phil Rizzuto	NYA	AL	.324
8	Hoot Evers	DET	AL	.323
9	Yogi Berra	NYA	AL	.322
9	Walt Dropo	BOS	AL	.322

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	PIT	NL	47
2	Al Rosen	CLE	AL	37
3	Andy Pafko	CHN	NL	36
4	Walt Dropo	BOS	AL	34
5	Joe DiMaggio	NYA	AL	32
5	Gil Hodges	BRO	NL	32
5	Hank Sauer	CHN	NL	32
8	Roy Campanella	BRO	NL	31
8	Del Ennis	PHI	NL	31
8	Duke Snider	BRO	NL	31

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Walt Dropo	BOS	AL	144
1	Vern Stephens	BOS	AL	144
3	Del Ennis	PHI	NL	126
4	Yogi Berra	NYA	AL	124
5	Vic Wertz	DET	AL	123
6	Joe DiMaggio	NYA	AL	122
7	Bobby Doerr	BOS	AL	120
8	Ralph Kiner	PIT	NL	118
9	Al Rosen	CLE	AL	116
10	Gil Hodges	BRO	NL	113

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Dom DiMaggio	BOS	AL	131
2	Phil Rizzuto	NYA	AL	125
2	Vern Stephens	BOS	AL	125
4	Earl Torgeson	BSN	NL	120
5	Yogi Berra	NYA	AL	116
6	Eddie Stanky	NY1	NL	115
7	Joe DiMaggio	NYA	AL	114
7	George Kell	DET	AL	114
7	Eddie Yost	WS1	AL	114
10	Ralph Kiner	PIT	NL	112

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	George Kell	DET	AL	218
2	Phil Rizzuto	NYA	AL	200
3	Duke Snider	BRO	NL	199
4	Dom DiMaggio	BOS	AL	193
5	Yogi Berra	NYA	AL	192
5	Stan Musial	SLN	NL	192
7	Carl Furillo	BRO	NL	189
8	Del Ennis	PHI	NL	185
8	Vern Stephens	BOS	AL	185
10	Eddie Waitkus	PHI	NL	182

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	BSN	NL	35
2	Pee Wee Reese	BRO	NL	17
3	Duke Snider	BRO	NL	16
4	Dom DiMaggio	BOS	AL	15
4	Earl Torgeson	BSN	NL	15
6	Richie Ashburn	PHI	NL	14
7	Wayne Terwilliger	CHN	NL	13
8	Phil Rizzuto	NYA	AL	12
8	Jackie Robinson	BRO	NL	12
8	Elmer Valo	PHA	AL	12

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Stan Musial	SLN	NL	179
2	Ralph Kiner	PIT	NL	169
3	Andy Pafko	CHN	NL	166
4	Larry Doby	CLE	AL	159
4	Sid Gordon	BSN	NL	159
6	Joe DiMaggio	NYA	AL	156
7	Walt Dropo	BOS	AL	151
7	Hoot Evers	DET	AL	151
7	Jackie Robinson	BRO	NL	151
7	Duke Snider	BRO	NL	151

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Bob Lemon	CLE	AL	23
2	Vic Raschi	NYA	AL	21
2	Warren Spahn	BSN	NL	21
4	Robin Roberts	PHI	NL	20
4	Johnny Sain	BSN	NL	20
6	Vern Bickford	BSN	NL	19
6	Art Houtteman	DET	AL	19
6	Larry Jansen	NY1	NL	19
6	Don Newcombe	BRO	NL	19
6	Preacher Roe	BRO	NL	19

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	NY1	NL	2.71
2	Ewell Blackwell	CIN	NL	2.97
3	Larry Jansen	NY1	NL	3.01
4	Robin Roberts	PHI	NL	3.02
5	Max Lanier	SLN	NL	3.13
6	Warren Spahn	BSN	NL	3.16
7	Early Wynn	CLE	AL	3.20
8	Howie Pollet	SLN	NL	3.29
9	Preacher Roe	BRO	NL	3.30
10	Ned Garver	SLA	AL	3.39

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Warren Spahn	BSN	NL	191
2	Ewell Blackwell	CIN	NL	188
3	Bob Lemon	CLE	AL	170
4	Larry Jansen	NY1	NL	161
5	Allie Reynolds	NYA	AL	160
6	Vic Raschi	NYA	AL	155
7	Robin Roberts	PHI	NL	146
7	Curt Simmons	PHI	NL	146
9	Early Wynn	CLE	AL	143
10	Erv Palica	BRO	NL	131

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SV
1	Jim Konstanty	PHI	NL	22
2	Mickey Harris	WS1	AL	15
3	Joe Page	NYA	AL	13
4	Tom Ferrick	SLA/NYA	AL	11
5	Ellis Kinder	BOS	AL	9
6	Lou Brissie	PHA	AL	8
6	Bill Werle	PIT	NL	8
8	Ralph Branca	BRO	NL	7
8	Bobby Hogue	BSN	NL	7
10	Al Brazle	SLN	NL	6

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1950, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Sal Maglie	NY1	NL	153
2	Early Wynn	CLE	AL	143
3	Ewell Blackwell	CIN	NL	140
4	Larry Jansen	NY1	NL	138
5	Robin Roberts	PHI	NL	137
6	Ned Garver	SLA	AL	135
7	Bob Feller	CLE	AL	134
8	Max Lanier	SLN	NL	133
9	Eddie Lopat	NYA	AL	132
10	Warren Spahn	BSN	NL	131

Batting leaders, American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	George Kell	DET	.340
2	Dom DiMaggio	BOS	.328
3	Larry Doby	CLE	.326
4	Al Zarilla	BOS	.325
5	Phil Rizzuto	NYA	.324
6	Hoot Evers	DET	.323
7	Yogi Berra	NYA	.322
7	Walt Dropo	BOS	.322
9	Johnny Pesky	BOS	.312
10	Dale Mitchell	CLE	.308

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Al Rosen	CLE	37
2	Walt Dropo	BOS	34
3	Joe DiMaggio	NYA	32
4	Vern Stephens	BOS	30
5	Gus Zernial	CHA	29
6	Yogi Berra	NYA	28
6	Luke Easter	CLE	28
8	Bobby Doerr	BOS	27
8	Vic Wertz	DET	27
10	Larry Doby	CLE	25

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Walt Dropo	BOS	144
1	Vern Stephens	BOS	144
3	Yogi Berra	NYA	124
4	Vic Wertz	DET	123
5	Joe DiMaggio	NYA	122
6	Bobby Doerr	BOS	120
7	Al Rosen	CLE	116
8	Luke Easter	CLE	107
9	Hoot Evers	DET	103
10	Larry Doby	CLE	102

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Dom DiMaggio	BOS	131
2	Phil Rizzuto	NYA	125
2	Vern Stephens	BOS	125
4	Yogi Berra	NYA	116
5	Joe DiMaggio	NYA	114
5	George Kell	DET	114
5	Eddie Yost	WS1	114
8	Johnny Pesky	BOS	112
9	Larry Doby	CLE	110
10	Johnny Lipon	DET	104

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	George Kell	DET	218
2	Phil Rizzuto	NYA	200
3	Dom DiMaggio	BOS	193
4	Yogi Berra	NYA	192
5	Vern Stephens	BOS	185
6	Walt Dropo	BOS	180
7	Johnny Lipon	DET	176
8	Johnny Groth	DET	173
9	Bobby Doerr	BOS	172
9	Vic Wertz	DET	172

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Dom DiMaggio	BOS	15
2	Phil Rizzuto	NYA	12
2	Elmer Valo	PHA	12
4	Johnny Lipon	DET	9
5	Larry Doby	CLE	8
5	Ferris Fain	PHA	8
5	Dick Kokos	SLA	8
5	Mickey Vernon	CLE/WS1	8
9	Dave Philley	CHA	6
9	Eddie Yost	WS1	6

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Larry Doby	CLE	159
2	Joe DiMaggio	NYA	156
3	Walt Dropo	BOS	151
3	Hoot Evers	DET	151
5	Al Rosen	CLE	149
6	Vic Wertz	DET	147
7	Al Zarilla	BOS	141
8	Yogi Berra	NYA	140
9	George Kell	DET	133
10	Bobby Doerr	BOS	132

Pitching leaders, American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Bob Lemon	CLE	23
2	Vic Raschi	NYA	21
3	Art Houtteman	DET	19
4	Eddie Lopat	NYA	18
4	Mel Parnell	BOS	18
4	Early Wynn	CLE	18
7	Fred Hutchinson	DET	17
8	Bob Feller	CLE	16
8	Allie Reynolds	NYA	16
10	Tommy Byrne	NYA	15

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Early Wynn	CLE	3.20
2	Ned Garver	SLA	3.39
3	Bob Feller	CLE	3.43
4	Eddie Lopat	NYA	3.47
5	Art Houtteman	DET	3.54
6	Bill Wight	CHA	3.58
7	Mel Parnell	BOS	3.61
8	Allie Reynolds	NYA	3.74
9	Dizzy Trout	DET	3.75
10	Bob Lemon	CLE	3.84

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Bob Lemon	CLE	170
2	Allie Reynolds	NYA	160
3	Vic Raschi	NYA	155
4	Early Wynn	CLE	143
5	Bob Feller	CLE	119
6	Tommy Byrne	NYA	118
6	Billy Pierce	CHA	118
8	Bob Kuzava	CHA/WS1	105
9	Lou Brissie	PHA	101
10	Ellis Kinder	BOS	95

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Mickey Harris	WS1	15
2	Joe Page	NYA	13
3	Tom Ferrick	SLA/NYA	11
4	Ellis Kinder	BOS	9
5	Lou Brissie	PHA	8
6	Bob Hooper	PHA	5
6	Mickey McDermott	BOS	5
8	Luis Aloma	CHA	4
8	Al Benton	CLE	4
8	Joe Dobson	BOS	4

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1950, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Early Wynn	CLE	143
2	Ned Garver	SLA	135
3	Bob Feller	CLE	134
4	Eddie Lopat	NYA	132
5	Art Houtteman	DET	129
6	Bill Wight	CHA	128
7	Mel Parnell	BOS	127
8	Allie Reynolds	NYA	122
8	Dizzy Trout	DET	122
10	Bob Lemon	CLE	119

Batting leaders, National League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Stan Musial	SLN	.346
2	Jackie Robinson	BRO	.328
3	Duke Snider	BRO	.321
4	Del Ennis	PHI	.311
5	Ted Kluszewski	CIN	.307
6	Bob Elliott	BSN	.305
6	Carl Furillo	BRO	.305
8	Sid Gordon	BSN	.304
8	Andy Pafko	CHN	.304
10	Richie Ashburn	PHI	.303

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	PIT	47
2	Andy Pafko	CHN	36
3	Gil Hodges	BRO	32
3	Hank Sauer	CHN	32
5	Roy Campanella	BRO	31
5	Del Ennis	PHI	31
5	Duke Snider	BRO	31
8	Stan Musial	SLN	28
9	Sid Gordon	BSN	27
10	Willie Jones	PHI	25

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Del Ennis	PHI	126
2	Ralph Kiner	PIT	118
3	Gil Hodges	BRO	113
4	Ted Kluszewski	CIN	111
5	Stan Musial	SLN	109
6	Bob Elliott	BSN	107
6	Duke Snider	BRO	107
8	Carl Furillo	BRO	106
9	Sid Gordon	BSN	103
9	Hank Sauer	CHN	103

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Earl Torgeson	BSN	120
2	Eddie Stanky	NY1	115
3	Ralph Kiner	PIT	112
4	Duke Snider	BRO	109
5	Stan Musial	SLN	105
6	Eddie Waitkus	PHI	102
7	Sam Jethroe	BSN	100
7	Willie Jones	PHI	100
9	Carl Furillo	BRO	99
9	Jackie Robinson	BRO	99

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Duke Snider	BRO	199
2	Stan Musial	SLN	192
3	Carl Furillo	BRO	189
4	Del Ennis	PHI	185
5	Eddie Waitkus	PHI	182
6	Richie Ashburn	PHI	180
7	Red Schoendienst	SLN	177
8	Granny Hamner	PHI	172
9	Jackie Robinson	BRO	170
10	Earl Torgeson	BSN	167

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Sam Jethroe	BSN	35
2	Pee Wee Reese	BRO	17
3	Duke Snider	BRO	16
4	Earl Torgeson	BSN	15
5	Richie Ashburn	PHI	14
6	Wayne Terwilliger	CHN	13
7	Jackie Robinson	BRO	12
8	Al Dark	NY1	9
8	Eddie Stanky	NY1	9
10	Carl Furillo	BRO	8

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Stan Musial	SLN	179
2	Ralph Kiner	PIT	169
3	Andy Pafko	CHN	166
4	Sid Gordon	BSN	159
5	Jackie Robinson	BRO	151
5	Duke Snider	BRO	151
7	Del Ennis	PHI	148
8	Roy Campanella	BRO	146
9	Bob Elliott	BSN	143
10	Earl Torgeson	BSN	141

Pitching leaders, National League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Warren Spahn	BSN	21
2	Robin Roberts	PHI	20
2	Johnny Sain	BSN	20
4	Vern Bickford	BSN	19
4	Larry Jansen	NY1	19
4	Don Newcombe	BRO	19
4	Preacher Roe	BRO	19
8	Sal Maglie	NY1	18
9	Ewell Blackwell	CIN	17
9	Curt Simmons	PHI	17

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	NY1	2.71
2	Ewell Blackwell	CIN	2.97
3	Larry Jansen	NY1	3.01
4	Robin Roberts	PHI	3.02
5	Max Lanier	SLN	3.13
6	Warren Spahn	BSN	3.16
7	Howie Pollet	SLN	3.29
8	Preacher Roe	BRO	3.30
9	Curt Simmons	PHI	3.40
10	Vern Bickford	BSN	3.47

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Warren Spahn	BSN	191
2	Ewell Blackwell	CIN	188
3	Larry Jansen	NY1	161
4	Robin Roberts	PHI	146
4	Curt Simmons	PHI	146
6	Erv Palica	BRO	131
7	Don Newcombe	BRO	130
8	Vern Bickford	BSN	126
9	Preacher Roe	BRO	125
10	Herm Wehmeier	CIN	121

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Jim Konstanty	PHI	22
2	Bill Werle	PIT	8
3	Ralph Branca	BRO	7
3	Bobby Hogue	BSN	7
5	Al Brazle	SLN	6
5	Dutch Leonard	CHN	6
7	Ewell Blackwell	CIN	4
7	Paul Minner	CHN	4
7	Herm Wehmeier	CIN	4
10	Dan Bankhead	BRO	3

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1950, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Sal Maglie	NY1	153
2	Ewell Blackwell	CIN	140
3	Larry Jansen	NY1	138
4	Robin Roberts	PHI	137
5	Max Lanier	SLN	133
6	Warren Spahn	BSN	131
7	Howie Pollet	SLN	126
8	Preacher Roe	BRO	125
9	Curt Simmons	PHI	122
10	Vern Bickford	BSN	120

How the 1950 leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league's scheduled games that season (the batting-title rule shape, applied era-consistently; 3.1 x 162 = 502 in the modern schedule). Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= their league's scheduled games that season (1 inning per scheduled team game; 162 in the modern schedule). The saves board uses the reliever bar: IP >= one-third of scheduled games.

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined all-leagues view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Unrecorded early-era stats are never invented; a board simply does not appear for a stat the source did not record that season.

Season records come from the SABR / Sean Lahman baseball database (2025 edition), used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. Full credits live on our sources page.

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