On This Day
Friday, June 17, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 35 | 20 | .636 | -- |
Tigers | 31 | 24 | .564 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 31 | 25 | .554 | 4.5 |
Indians | 28 | 24 | .538 | 5.5 |
Senators | 28 | 26 | .519 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 27 | 27 | .500 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 23 | 34 | .404 | 13.0 |
Browns | 16 | 39 | .291 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
Cardinals | 31 | 23 | .574 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 33 | 25 | .569 | 2.0 |
Braves | 31 | 25 | .554 | 3.0 |
Giants | 28 | 26 | .519 | 5.0 |
Reds | 23 | 31 | .426 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 22 | 33 | .400 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 19 | 36 | .345 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
1 | Johnny Pesky | 4 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
3 | Billy Hitchcock | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
2 | Matt Batts | 1 |
2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
2 | Peanuts Lowrey | 1 |
2 | George Metkovich | 1 |
2 | Danny Murtaugh | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 0.78 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.50 |
3 | Mickey McDermott | 0.38 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 0.38 |
5 | Howie Fox | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Howie Fox | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 5 |
4 | Howie Fox | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .357 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | .351 |
3 | George Kell | .347 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | .333 |
5 | Eddie Kazak | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
2 | Eddie Joost | 15 |
2 | Ted Williams | 15 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 61 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 59 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 53 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 52 |
5 | Del Ennis | 46 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 12 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 11 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 8 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 1.90 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 2.36 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.46 |
4 | Ken Heintzelman | 2.50 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 10 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 9 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 8 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 76 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 60 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 57 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 55 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 53 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 7 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 5 |
3 | Al Benton | 4 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
3 | Nels Potter | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | .456 |
2 | Ray Boone | .438 |
3 | Hoot Evers | .412 |
4 | Herman Reich | .390 |
5 | Hank Majeski | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | 6 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
2 | Andy Seminick | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 23 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 22 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 21 |
4 | Del Ennis | 18 |
4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.67 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 1.04 |
3 | Dick Fowler | 1.20 |
4 | Russ Meyer | 1.24 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Fowler | 3 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 23 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 21 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 18 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 17 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 3 |
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
4 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .414 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | .370 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | .347 |
4 | Birdie Tebbetts | .346 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | 11 |
2 | Andy Seminick | 9 |
3 | Larry Doby | 8 |
3 | Stan Musial | 8 |
3 | Ted Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 36 |
2 | Ted Williams | 33 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 32 |
4 | Andy Seminick | 31 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 9 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 7 |
3 | Luke Appling | 4 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Banta | 1.20 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 1.23 |
3 | Early Wynn | 1.24 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 1.48 |
5 | Jim Konstanty | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 43 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 38 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 37 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 32 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Al Benton | 3 |
2 | Nels Potter | 3 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .344 |
2 | Ted Williams | .336 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .335 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .323 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
2 | Stan Musial | 37 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 158 |
2 | Ted Williams | 131 |
3 | Hank Majeski | 123 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 122 |
5 | Stan Musial | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 34 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 31 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 24 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.40 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.57 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.84 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.93 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 3.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 151 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 147 |
3 | Rex Barney | 144 |
4 | Bob Feller | 140 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 15 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 13 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |