On This Day
Sunday, May 1, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
Browns | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Senators | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
Reds | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Giants | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Graham | 6 |
2 | Jerry Scala | 5 |
2 | Elmer Valo | 5 |
4 | Floyd Baker | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
1 | Mark Christman | 1 |
1 | Clint Conatser | 1 |
1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Valo | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 5 |
3 | Floyd Baker | 4 |
3 | Cass Michaels | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Bockman | 2 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
2 | Mike Guerra | 1 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.78 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 0.50 |
2 | Buddy Lively | 0.50 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Bob Chesnes | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 7 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
2 | Monty Kennedy | 4 |
2 | Buddy Lively | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
1 | Randy Gumpert | 1 |
1 | Marino Pieretti | 1 |
1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | .463 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | .400 |
3 | Virgil Stallcup | .375 |
4 | Jerry Coleman | .364 |
5 | Sam Chapman | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
2 | Del Ennis | 4 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Groth | 18 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 17 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 14 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
3 | Eddie Bockman | 3 |
3 | Birdie Tebbetts | 3 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 0.67 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 0.69 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 1.00 |
4 | Monk Dubiel | 1.20 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
1 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 25 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 15 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 14 |
5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
1 | Joe Page | 2 |
1 | Max Surkont | 2 |
4 | Jack Banta | 1 |
4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .370 |
2 | Ted Williams | .368 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .344 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .339 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
2 | Stan Musial | 40 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 37 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 152 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 147 |
3 | Ted Williams | 135 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 128 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 128 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 26 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.31 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 2.42 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.48 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 2.53 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 22 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 154 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 154 |
3 | Bob Feller | 153 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 147 |
5 | Rex Barney | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
1 | Joe Page | 16 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 10 |