On This Day
Wednesday, April 20, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Graham | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Graham | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Kryhoski | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.88 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 0.78 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 0.75 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Rush | 7 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | .714 |
| 2 | Jack Graham | .667 |
| 3 | Phil Cavarretta | .571 |
| 4 | Jim Hegan | .500 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 2 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Graham | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 2 |
| 2 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Rush | 7 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
| 3 | Ned Garver | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .375 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .372 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .353 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .334 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 155 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 138 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 131 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 128 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
| 4 | Gil Coan | 24 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.17 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.42 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 2.47 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 2.61 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 164 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 153 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 149 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 146 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |