On This Day
Friday, April 29, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Indians | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | 4 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | Hank Edwards | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Kryhoski | 3 |
| 2 | Taffy Wright | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 0.30 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.30 |
| 1 | Bill Werle | 0.30 |
| 4 | Jack Kramer | 0.29 |
| 5 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .471 |
| 2 | Jerry Coleman | .405 |
| 3 | Virgil Stallcup | .387 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | .385 |
| 5 | Buddy Kerr | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Graham | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 17 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 13 |
| 4 | Pee Wee Reese | 12 |
| 4 | Earl Torgeson | 12 |
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 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bill Wight | 0.84 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 1.00 |
| 5 | Monk Dubiel | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 14 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 13 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | .374 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .364 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .348 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .339 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .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 | 2.42 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.53 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 2.60 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 22 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 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 |