On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 2 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Souchock | 2 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 4 |
| 2 | Nippy Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Livingston | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Lipon | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Lohrke | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Rhawn | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Silvera | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.57 |
| 2 | Monty Kennedy | 0.36 |
| 3 | Dewey Adkins | 0.33 |
| 4 | Red Munger | 0.29 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Monty Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
| 2 | Monty Kennedy | 5 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Hiller | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Harris | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | .529 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | .500 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | .455 |
| 3 | Elmer Valo | .455 |
| 5 | Al Dark | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Graham | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 8 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Scheffing | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Graham | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 2 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 2 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 3 | 32 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 7 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Bubba Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Wight | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .374 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .373 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .355 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .334 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 41 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 38 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 152 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 142 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 132 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 130 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.17 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 2.48 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.51 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 2.60 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 161 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 153 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 150 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 149 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 17 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |