On This Day
Thursday, May 26, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 22 | 10 | .688 | -- |
Athletics | 20 | 15 | .571 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 17 | 15 | .531 | 5.0 |
Senators | 19 | 17 | .528 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 17 | 16 | .515 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 16 | 18 | .471 | 7.0 |
Indians | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.5 |
Browns | 10 | 25 | .286 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 20 | 14 | .588 | -- |
Giants | 19 | 14 | .576 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 19 | 15 | .559 | 1.0 |
Reds | 18 | 15 | .545 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 17 | .469 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 17 | .469 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 21 | .400 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 12 | 19 | .387 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Evans | 4 |
1 | Birdie Tebbetts | 4 |
3 | Nippy Jones | 3 |
3 | Marty Marion | 3 |
3 | Eddie Pellagrini | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
1 | Nippy Jones | 3 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
4 | Al Evans | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Marv Rackley | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 0.20 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 0.10 |
3 | Ned Garver | 0.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 1 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Chambers | 5 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 4 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Marshall | .368 |
2 | Gus Zernial | .366 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | .362 |
4 | George Kell | .338 |
4 | Whitey Lockman | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 11 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
3 | Ted Williams | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 36 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 34 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 33 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 33 |
5 | Hank Majeski | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
4 | Gil Coan | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 1.75 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 1.94 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 2.09 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 2.29 |
5 | Buddy Lively | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 7 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 6 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 42 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 41 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 39 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 38 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
1 | Max Surkont | 3 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Edwards | .500 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .407 |
3 | Ray Mueller | .406 |
4 | Eddie Joost | .400 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | 6 |
2 | Larry Doby | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 22 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 17 |
3 | Eddie Joost | 15 |
4 | Ferris Fain | 14 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
1 | Gene Hermanski | 3 |
1 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 1.17 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 1.23 |
3 | Carl Scheib | 1.38 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 1.38 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 20 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 17 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 15 |
4 | Monty Kennedy | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | .385 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | .379 |
3 | Eddie Kazak | .370 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .366 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
5 | Eddie Joost | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 32 |
1 | Ted Williams | 32 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 30 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
1 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
1 | Dale Mitchell | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.05 |
2 | Buddy Lively | 2.20 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.25 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 2.29 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
1 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 5 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 32 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 31 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .358 |
2 | Stan Musial | .351 |
3 | Al Dark | .337 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .337 |
5 | Lou Boudreau | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 43 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
3 | Stan Musial | 38 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 153 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 132 |
3 | Ted Williams | 127 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 124 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
5 | Gil Coan | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.52 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.61 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 2.69 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 2.73 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 20 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 152 |
2 | Bob Feller | 143 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 136 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 132 |
5 | 2 tied | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
2 | Joe Page | 14 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |