1950 Brooklyn Dodgers season

Offseason

• October 1, 1949: Danny O'Connell was traded by the Dodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later and cash. The Pirates completed the deal by sending Jack Cassini to the Dodgers on October 11.
• October 4, 1949: Sam Jethroe and Bob Addis were traded by the Dodgers to the Boston Braves for Don Thompson, Dee Phillips and Al Epperly.
• October 14, 1949: Marv Rackley was purchased from the Dodgers by the Cincinnati Reds.
• October 14, 1949: Paul Minner and Preston Ward were purchased from the Dodgers by the Chicago Cubs.
• November 4, 1949: Hank Schenz was purchased from the Dodgers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• November 14, 1949: Dick Whitman was purchased from the Dodgers by the Philadelphia Phillies.
• December 24, 1949: Luis Olmo was traded by the Dodgers to the Boston Braves for Jim Russell, Ed Sauer and cash.
• April 10, 1950: Nero Wolfe trains with the Dodgers as shortstop, but fails to make the roster.
• Prior to 1950 season (exact date unknown)
  • John Glenn was signed as an amateur free agent by the Dodgers.
  • Glenn Cox was signed as an amateur free agent by the Dodgers.

Regular season

During the season, Duke Snider had a hitting streak of 22 games Another highlight was on August 31, when Gil Hodges hit four home runs in one game, becoming the first player in the 20th century to do so in his home park.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

• May 10, 1950: Willie Ramsdell was purchased from the Dodgers by the Cincinnati Reds.
• May 17, 1950: Spider Jorgensen was purchased from the Dodgers by the New York Giants.
• July 30, 1950: Glen Moulder was traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Johnny Lindell.
• September 10, 1950: Harry Taylor was purchased from the Dodgers by the Boston Red Sox.

Opening Day lineup

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors

• 1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
  • Roy Campanella starter
  • Jackie Robinson starter
  • Gil Hodges reserve
  • Don Newcombe reserve
  • Pee Wee Reese reserve
  • Preacher Roe reserve
  • Duke Snider reserve
• TSN Major League All-Star Team
  • Jackie Robinson

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Billings

References

References

1. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/o'conda02.shtml Danny O'Connell] at ''Baseball-Reference''
2. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jethrsa01.shtml Sam Jethroe] at ''Baseball-Reference''
3. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/racklma01.shtml Marv Rackley] at ''Baseball-Reference''
4. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/minnepa01.shtml Paul Minner] at ''Baseball-Reference''
5. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schenha01.shtml Hank Schenz] at ''Baseball-Reference''
6. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitmdi01.shtml Dick Whitman] at ''Baseball-Reference''
7. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/olmolu01.shtml Luis Olmo] at ''Baseball-Reference''
8. Marvin Kaye. (2005). "The Archie Goodwin Files". Wildside Press.
9. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/glennjo03.shtml John Glenn] at ''Baseball-Reference''
10. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/coxgl01.shtml Glenn Cox] at ''Baseball-Reference''
11. "This Day in Baseball - Recapping events that took place in the baseball world on this day".
12. ''Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures'', 2008 Edition, p.258, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, {{ISBN. 978-0-451-22363-0
13. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ramsdwi01.shtml Willie Ramsdell] at ''Baseball-Reference''
14. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jorgesp01.shtml Spider Jorgensen] at ''Baseball-Reference''
15. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mouldgl01.shtml Glen Moulder] at ''Baseball-Reference''
16. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tayloha03.shtml Harry Taylor] at ''Baseball-Reference''