| 1950 Carolina League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Carolina League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 19 – September 14 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | William Evans, Burlington Bees |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Winston-Salem Cardinals |
| Runners-up | Burlington Bees |
| CL seasons | |
| ← 19491951 → | |
The 1950 Carolina League was a Class B baseball season played between April 19 and September 14. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Winston-Salem Cardinals won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Burlington Bees in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Martinsville Athletics relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina, and were renamed the Fayetteville Athletics. The club remained affiliated with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Teams
Map of teams
BurlingtonDanvilleDurhamFayettevilleGreensboroRaleighReidsvilleWinston-Salem
Carolina League Teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Winston-Salem Cardinals finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since in team history.
- The Winston-Salem Cardinals set a league record with 106 victories during the season.
Standings
| Carolina League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Winston-Salem Cardinals | 106 | 47 | .693 | – |
| Danville Leafs | 87 | 66 | .569 | 19 |
| Burlington Bees | 83 | 70 | .542 | 23 |
| Reidsville Luckies | 82 | 72 | .532 | 24.5 |
| Greensboro Patriots | 78 | 74 | .513 | 27.5 |
| Durham Bulls | 73 | 79 | .480 | 32.5 |
| Raleigh Capitals | 55 | 97 | .362 | 50.5 |
| Fayetteville Athletics | 47 | 106 | .307 | 59 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | William Evans, Burlington Bees | .338 |
| H | William Evans, Burlington Bees | 207 |
| R | Jack Huesman, Winston-Salem Cardinals | 116 |
| 2B | Pat Cooper, Burlington Bees Russ Rac, Winston-Salem Cardinals |
35 |
| 3B | William Evans, Burlington Bees | 14 |
| HR | Fred Vaughn, Greensboro Patriots | 27 |
| RBI | Woody Fair, Danville Leafs | 103 |
| SB | Jack Huesman, Winston-Salem Cardinals | 43 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Peter Angell, Danville Leafs Lee Peterson, Winston-Salem Cardinals |
21 |
| ERA | Robert Cruze, Durham Bulls | 2.31 |
| CG | Woody Rich, Greensboro Patriots | 24 |
| SHO | Woody Rich, Greensboro Patriots | 6 |
| SO | Vinegar Bend Mizell, Winston-Salem Cardinals | 227 |
| IP | Charley Miller, Raleigh Capitals | 280.0 |
Playoffs
- The Winston-Salem Cardinals won their first Carolina League championship, defeating the Burlington Bees in five games.
- The league semi-finals were shortened from a best-of-seven series to a best-of-five.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Winston-Salem | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Reidsville | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Winston-Salem | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Burlington | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Danville | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Burlington | 3 | |||||||
Awards
| Carolina League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | William Evans, Burlington Bees |
| Manager of the Year | George Kissell, Winston-Salem Cardinals |
See also
References
- 1950 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 1, 2024
- 1950 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 1, 2024
- 1950 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 1, 2024
- "Carolina League". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2 December 2024.