On This Day
Tuesday, May 31, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 25 | 12 | .676 | -- |
Red Sox | 20 | 16 | .556 | 4.5 |
Senators | 21 | 19 | .525 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 21 | 19 | .525 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 20 | 19 | .513 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 19 | 20 | .487 | 7.0 |
Indians | 17 | 18 | .486 | 7.0 |
Browns | 10 | 30 | .250 | 16.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 23 | 17 | .575 | -- |
Braves | 23 | 17 | .575 | 0.0 |
Giants | 22 | 18 | .550 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 19 | 18 | .514 | 2.5 |
Reds | 20 | 19 | .513 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 18 | 21 | .462 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 15 | 22 | .405 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 16 | 24 | .400 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Lohrke | 4 |
2 | Clint Conatser | 3 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Conatser | 1 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | Jack Lohrke | 1 |
1 | Andy Seminick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Conatser | 4 |
2 | Andy Seminick | 3 |
3 | Jack Lohrke | 2 |
3 | Duke Snider | 2 |
3 | Eddie Waitkus | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 0.33 |
2 | Morrie Martin | 0.29 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 0.29 |
4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Banta | 1 |
1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
2 | Nels Potter | 3 |
3 | Jack Banta | 2 |
3 | Glenn Elliott | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | .366 |
2 | Eddie Kazak | .364 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .360 |
4 | Willard Marshall | .355 |
5 | Gus Zernial | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 12 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 11 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 41 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 39 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 37 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 1.85 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 1.88 |
3 | Ken Raffensberger | 2.10 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 2.37 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 7 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 7 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 6 |
3 | Alex Kellner | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 49 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 48 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 43 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 42 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
2 | Bob Muncrief | 3 |
2 | Nels Potter | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Conatser | .486 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .484 |
3 | Wally Moses | .433 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .411 |
5 | Eddie Kazak | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 6 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 5 |
2 | Eddie Joost | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
2 | Ted Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 16 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 14 |
4 | Ted Williams | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
2 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | 3 |
4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 0.00 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 0.54 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 0.72 |
4 | Jack Banta | 0.79 |
5 | Satchel Paige | 0.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
3 | Jack Banta | 2 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 2 |
3 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 17 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
1 | Bob Muncrief | 2 |
1 | Nels Potter | 2 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .431 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | .402 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | .369 |
4 | Cass Michaels | .364 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 11 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
4 | Eddie Joost | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 34 |
2 | Ted Williams | 32 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 30 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 26 |
5 | Tommy Henrich | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
2 | Gene Hermanski | 5 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | 4 |
4 | Gil Coan | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Chipman | 1.21 |
2 | Jack Banta | 1.74 |
2 | Al Benton | 1.74 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 1.88 |
5 | 2 tied | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 6 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
2 | Bill Wight | 5 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 33 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 33 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 31 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 30 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Muncrief | 3 |
1 | Nels Potter | 3 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .357 |
2 | Stan Musial | .349 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .341 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | .335 |
5 | Al Dark | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
3 | Stan Musial | 35 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 153 |
2 | Ted Williams | 129 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 127 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 122 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 26 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.47 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.66 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 2.72 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 2.73 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 21 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 154 |
2 | Bob Feller | 144 |
3 | Rex Barney | 136 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 134 |
4 | 2 others tied | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 15 |
1 | Joe Page | 15 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |