On This Day
Thursday, May 19, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Tigers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 20 | .310 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Braves | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Reds | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 16 | .448 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Bowers | 4 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
| 2 | Lloyd Merriman | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bockman | 1 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
| 4 | Eddie Bockman | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Kolloway | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 0.60 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 0.57 |
| 3 | Al Gettel | 0.56 |
| 4 | Vern Bickford | 0.29 |
| 5 | Bob Porterfield | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 6 |
| 2 | Al Gettel | 5 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Surkont | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | .383 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | .374 |
| 3 | George Kell | .364 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | .363 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 32 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 29 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 27 |
| 4 | Sam Chapman | 25 |
| 4 | Hank Majeski | 25 |
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 | 1.41 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 1.74 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 2.05 |
| 4 | Mickey Haefner | 2.15 |
| 5 | Sheldon Jones | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
| 2 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
| 2 | Sheldon Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 39 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 36 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 33 |
| 4 | Mel Parnell | 32 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 3 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | .429 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | .421 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | .410 |
| 4 | Andy Pafko | .405 |
| 5 | George Kell | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Kokos | 5 |
| 4 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 20 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 15 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 0.53 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 1.20 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 1.33 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 1.38 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 3 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 23 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 19 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 18 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
| 4 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .361 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .357 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .345 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .336 |
| 5 | Al Dark | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 38 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
| 5 | Sid Gordon | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 148 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 136 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 135 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 129 |
| 5 | Ralph Kiner | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 27 |
| 4 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
| 5 | Stan Rojek | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.44 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 2.49 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.60 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.66 |
| 5 | Gene Bearden | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 21 |
| 5 | Eddie Lopat | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 158 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 150 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 145 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 139 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 15 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |