On This Day
Monday, May 23, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
Athletics | 19 | 15 | .559 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 17 | 15 | .531 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 16 | 16 | .500 | 5.0 |
Senators | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.0 |
Indians | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
Browns | 9 | 23 | .281 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 20 | 12 | .625 | -- |
Giants | 19 | 12 | .613 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 17 | 15 | .531 | 3.0 |
Reds | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 10 | 19 | .345 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
1 | Marv Rickert | 3 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
3 | Paul Campbell | 2 |
3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Edwards | 1 |
1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Rickert | 5 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
4 | Hank Edwards | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Campbell | 1 |
1 | Dale Mitchell | 1 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Gumpert | 0.56 |
2 | Joe Haynes | 0.50 |
2 | Early Wynn | 0.50 |
4 | Monk Dubiel | 0.38 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
1 | Randy Gumpert | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 6 |
2 | Randy Gumpert | 5 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
3 | Early Wynn | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Marshall | .371 |
2 | Gus Zernial | .370 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | .357 |
4 | Whitey Lockman | .348 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 11 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 8 |
3 | Eddie Joost | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 32 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 32 |
1 | Ted Williams | 32 |
4 | Hank Majeski | 28 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 1.30 |
2 | Bill Werle | 2.05 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 2.05 |
4 | Mickey Haefner | 2.17 |
5 | Sheldon Jones | 2.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 6 |
1 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 40 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 39 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 38 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 36 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 35 |
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 | Marv Rickert | .486 |
2 | Hank Edwards | .471 |
3 | Eddie Joost | .400 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .400 |
5 | Gus Zernial | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | 7 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
3 | Eddie Bockman | 4 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
2 | Eddie Joost | 17 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 17 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | 3 |
1 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
4 | Paul Campbell | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 0.00 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 1.04 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 1.13 |
4 | Carl Scheib | 1.38 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
3 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 17 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 17 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 16 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | .375 |
2 | Whitey Lockman | .364 |
3 | George Kell | .361 |
4 | Eddie Kazak | .360 |
5 | Willard Marshall | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 11 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
3 | Ted Williams | 8 |
4 | Eddie Joost | 7 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 32 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 31 |
3 | Ted Williams | 30 |
4 | Hank Majeski | 26 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
2 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
2 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | 4 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 1.49 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 2.00 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.15 |
4 | Sheldon Jones | 2.25 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
1 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
1 | Sheldon Jones | 5 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 37 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 33 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .356 |
2 | Stan Musial | .352 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .341 |
4 | Al Dark | .339 |
5 | Lou Boudreau | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
3 | Stan Musial | 37 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 153 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 134 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 128 |
4 | Ted Williams | 126 |
5 | Hank Majeski | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.40 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 2.55 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 2.66 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.67 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 20 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 156 |
2 | Bob Feller | 146 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 139 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 133 |
5 | Rex Barney | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
2 | Joe Page | 15 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |