On This Day
Tuesday, May 10, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
Tigers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 4.0 |
Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.5 |
Senators | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 |
Browns | 4 | 17 | .190 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
Braves | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
Reds | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Guerra | 2 |
1 | Billy Johnson | 2 |
1 | Jerry Priddy | 2 |
1 | Sherry Robertson | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Priddy | 1 |
1 | Ted Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 2 |
1 | Jack Phillips | 2 |
1 | Jerry Priddy | 2 |
4 | Jerry Coleman | 1 |
4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Scala | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 0.45 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.36 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 0.33 |
3 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.33 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Red Embree | 1 |
1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Marshall | .373 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | .364 |
2 | Harry Walker | .364 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .354 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 7 |
1 | Jack Graham | 7 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 7 |
4 | Ted Williams | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 24 |
2 | Johnny Groth | 22 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 22 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 18 |
4 | Taffy Wright | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
4 | Eddie Bockman | 3 |
4 | Birdie Tebbetts | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.35 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 1.45 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 1.50 |
4 | Bill Werle | 1.69 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 1.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 4 |
1 | Clint Hartung | 4 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 4 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 33 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 26 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 23 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
2 | Max Surkont | 2 |
2 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | .457 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | .444 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .419 |
4 | Eddie Kazak | .404 |
5 | Ken Keltner | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
4 | Jack Graham | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 20 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 15 |
4 | Johnny Groth | 14 |
4 | Cass Michaels | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Bockman | 2 |
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 2 |
1 | Grady Hatton | 2 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 2 |
1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.53 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 1.80 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 1.93 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.00 |
5 | Earl Johnson | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Calvert | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 2 |
4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 17 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 15 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .365 |
2 | Ted Williams | .360 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .344 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | .343 |
5 | Al Dark | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Stan Musial | 39 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 151 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 142 |
3 | Ted Williams | 130 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 128 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 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 | Preacher Roe | 2.48 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.60 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 2.61 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.67 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 22 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 159 |
2 | Bob Feller | 151 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 149 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 137 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
2 | Joe Page | 15 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |