1950 Washington Senators season
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The Washington Senators
won 67 games, lost 87, and finished in fifth place in the American League
. They were managed by Bucky Harris
and played home games at Griffith Stadium
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Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
won 67 games, lost 87, and finished in fifth place in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
. They were managed by Bucky Harris
Bucky Harris
Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. In 1975, the Veterans Committee elected Harris, as a manager, to the Baseball Hall of Fame.-Biography:...
and played home games at Griffith Stadium
Griffith Stadium
Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue and 5th Street, and between W Street and Florida Avenue, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had been built on the same site in 1891...
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Offseason
- November 17, 1949: Steve NagySteve NagyStephen Nagy is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and for the Washington Senators. Nagy also had a minor league career that spanned 17 seasons, from until . He attended Seton Hall University.-References:...
was drafted by the Senators from the San Francisco Seals in the 1949 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - Prior to 1950 season: Al SimaAl SimaAlbert "Al" Sima was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to , with the Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Athletics.-External links:...
was purchased by the Senators from the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
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Notable transactions
- June 14, 1950: Dick WeikDick WeikRichard Henry Weik was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. A , right-hander, he played for the Washington Senators , Cleveland Indians , and Detroit Tigers ....
was traded by the Senators to the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for Mickey VernonMickey VernonJames Barton "Mickey" Vernon was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators for the majority of his career, as well as four other teams: the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Milwaukee Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates...
. - June 25, 1950: Steve NagySteve NagyStephen Nagy is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and for the Washington Senators. Nagy also had a minor league career that spanned 17 seasons, from until . He attended Seton Hall University.-References:...
was traded by the Senators to the San Francisco Seals for Elmer SingletonElmer SingletonBert Elmer Singleton , was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of seven seasons in the majors, between and , for the Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Washington Senators...
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Roster
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Outfielders Other batters |
Manager Coaches |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 90 | 327 | 100 | .306 | 9 | 65 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 129 | 30 | .233 | 1 | 13 | |
| 39 | 75 | 17 | .227 | 0 | 8 | |
| 6 | 16 | 2 | .125 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| 21 | 124.2 | 7 | 8 | 4.40 | 38 | |
| 12 | 68.1 | 3 | 5 | 4.21 | 40 | |
| 9 | 53.1 | 2 | 5 | 6.58 | 17 | |
| 4 | 21.1 | 1 | 1 | 4.64 | 7 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| 27 | 101.2 | 7 | 5 | 5.84 | 15 | |
| 17 | 77 | 4 | 5 | 4.79 | 23 | |
| 20 | 56.2 | 2 | 1 | 6.04 | 18 | |
| 14 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 4.30 | 26 | |
| 11 | 43.1 | 2 | 4 | 4.98 | 9 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| 53 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4.78 | 41 | |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.20 | 19 |