On This Day
Thursday, April 28, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Braves | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Graham | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Birdie Tebbetts | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1.60 |
| 2 | Ted Gray | 0.56 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 0.50 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 0.44 |
| 5 | Mickey Harris | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 8 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 8 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Gray | 5 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Marshall | .429 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | .419 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | .406 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | .382 |
| 5 | Al Dark | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Graham | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 4 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 17 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 12 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Birdie Tebbetts | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobby Hogue | 0.00 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bill Wight | 0.84 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 2 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 14 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 13 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Banta | 1 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 2 | Bubba Harris | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .377 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .366 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .348 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | .335 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 42 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 37 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 151 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 148 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 132 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 130 |
| 5 | Ralph Kiner | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.28 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 2.48 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.53 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 2.60 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 154 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 153 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 150 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 146 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |