On This Day
Sunday, May 15, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
Tigers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
Indians | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
Senators | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
Browns | 8 | 19 | .296 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
Braves | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.0 |
Reds | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | 6 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 5 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
4 | Cass Michaels | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 2 |
2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
2 | Hank Edwards | 1 |
2 | Gordon Goldsberry | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 6 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 6 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
3 | Cass Michaels | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Gordon Goldsberry | 1 |
1 | Billy Hitchcock | 1 |
1 | Eddie Lake | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1.00 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 0.80 |
3 | Monty Kennedy | 0.50 |
3 | Morrie Martin | 0.50 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Eddie Erautt | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 6 |
2 | Monty Kennedy | 5 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 4 |
3 | Morrie Martin | 4 |
3 | Bill Werle | 4 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .385 |
2 | Willard Marshall | .382 |
3 | Gus Zernial | .379 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .369 |
5 | Sam Chapman | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 7 |
2 | Jack Graham | 7 |
2 | Dick Kokos | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 27 |
1 | Ted Williams | 27 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 1.12 |
2 | Buddy Lively | 1.69 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 1.74 |
4 | Bill Werle | 2.29 |
5 | Sheldon Jones | 2.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
3 | Paul Calvert | 4 |
3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 36 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 35 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 29 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
2 | Max Surkont | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | .424 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | .421 |
3 | George Kell | .413 |
4 | Gus Zernial | .397 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
2 | Dick Kokos | 5 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 20 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 19 |
3 | Ted Williams | 18 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 16 |
5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
3 | Eddie Bockman | 2 |
3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Chipman | 0.75 |
2 | Buddy Lively | 1.08 |
3 | Al Benton | 1.13 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 1.35 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Wight | 4 |
2 | Paul Calvert | 3 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | Ted Gray | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 18 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .360 |
2 | Ted Williams | .352 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .343 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | .342 |
5 | Al Dark | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 42 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
3 | Stan Musial | 38 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 150 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 139 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 132 |
4 | Ted Williams | 128 |
5 | 2 tied | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 31 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 27 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.44 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 2.59 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 2.61 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.66 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 22 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 158 |
2 | Bob Feller | 151 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 145 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 143 |
5 | Rex Barney | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
2 | Joe Page | 15 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |