On This Day
Thursday, May 12, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.5 |
Senators | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
Browns | 6 | 17 | .261 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
Braves | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.0 |
Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 12 | .478 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
1 | Don Kolloway | 3 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
1 | Wally Westlake | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Dick Kokos | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Westlake | 3 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
2 | Del Ennis | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Al Evans | 1 |
1 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Merriman | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 1.10 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 1.00 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 0.86 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 0.56 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Cliff Fannin | 1 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 11 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 9 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 6 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | .365 |
2 | Willard Marshall | .362 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | .349 |
4 | Emil Verban | .347 |
5 | Al Dark | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 7 |
2 | Jack Graham | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 26 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
3 | Johnny Groth | 22 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 1.12 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 1.50 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 1.74 |
4 | Bill Werle | 2.08 |
5 | Monk Dubiel | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
3 | Paul Calvert | 4 |
3 | Clint Hartung | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 35 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 33 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 27 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 27 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 27 |
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 | Dom DiMaggio | .442 |
1 | Dale Mitchell | .442 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .414 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | .390 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 5 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 22 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 16 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 14 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
1 | Eddie Bockman | 2 |
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 2 |
1 | Grady Hatton | 2 |
1 | 10 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1.02 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 1.17 |
3 | Buddy Lively | 1.69 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 1.76 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Calvert | 4 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 3 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 26 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 18 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
2 | Al Benton | 1 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
2 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .364 |
2 | Ted Williams | .355 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .346 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | .342 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Stan Musial | 39 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 150 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 139 |
3 | Ted Williams | 129 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 128 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 125 |
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 | Hal Newhouser | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
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 | 145 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 137 |
5 | 2 tied | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
2 | Joe Page | 15 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |