On This Day
Thursday, May 5, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 13 | .188 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 3 |
| 1 | George Kell | 3 |
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Cox | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Suder | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 3 | Clyde Vollmer | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Mele | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 0.50 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 0.44 |
| 3 | Ted Gray | 0.43 |
| 3 | Sheldon Jones | 0.43 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Behrman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Haefner | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Banta | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .442 |
| 2 | Johnny Groth | .407 |
| 3 | Dom DiMaggio | .400 |
| 4 | Virgil Stallcup | .373 |
| 5 | Vic Wertz | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 6 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Graham | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 21 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Groth | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 16 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 15 |
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 | Dizzy Trout | 0.61 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 0.69 |
| 3 | Monk Dubiel | 0.75 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 1.50 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 4 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 25 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 19 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 18 |
| 5 | Vern Bickford | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 2 | Max Surkont | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .363 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .345 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .344 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 37 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 152 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 144 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 133 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 130 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 127 |
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 | 2.40 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 2.45 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 2.50 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.57 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 23 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 155 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 154 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 151 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 144 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 17 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |