On This Day
Tuesday, June 28, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 42 | 24 | .636 | -- |
Athletics | 38 | 29 | .567 | 4.5 |
Indians | 34 | 28 | .548 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 35 | 29 | .547 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 36 | 30 | .545 | 6.0 |
Senators | 30 | 34 | .469 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 27 | 41 | .397 | 16.0 |
Browns | 19 | 46 | .292 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 40 | 25 | .615 | -- |
Cardinals | 39 | 26 | .600 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 37 | 31 | .544 | 4.5 |
Braves | 36 | 31 | .537 | 5.0 |
Giants | 32 | 32 | .500 | 7.5 |
Reds | 27 | 36 | .429 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 25 | 39 | .391 | 14.5 |
Cubs | 25 | 41 | .379 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Kokos | 4 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
2 | Paul Lehner | 3 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Dick Kokos | 3 |
1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
4 | Billy Cox | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
1 | Jim Russell | 1 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 0.82 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 0.82 |
3 | Clint Hartung | 0.71 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 0.62 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Hartung | 1 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 9 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 9 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
4 | Clint Hartung | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .365 |
2 | George Kell | .353 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | .348 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | .336 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 19 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 18 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 16 |
3 | Eddie Joost | 16 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 78 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 70 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 65 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 60 |
5 | Tommy Henrich | 55 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 16 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 11 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 9 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 1.84 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 2.42 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 2.62 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 2.65 |
5 | Gerry Staley | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 11 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 11 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 10 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 10 |
5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 88 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 70 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 64 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 63 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 62 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 8 |
2 | Nels Potter | 5 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 5 |
4 | Al Benton | 4 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Pesky | .435 |
2 | Nellie Fox | .432 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .426 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .411 |
5 | 2 tied | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dino Restelli | 7 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 5 |
3 | Ted Williams | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 25 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 21 |
3 | Del Ennis | 17 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
3 | Luke Appling | 2 |
3 | Ferris Fain | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.54 |
2 | Sid Hudson | 1.29 |
3 | Dick Fowler | 1.33 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.73 |
5 | Bob Rush | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 3 |
1 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Dick Fowler | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey McDermott | 20 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 16 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 2 |
1 | Joe Page | 2 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 2 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
5 | 14 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .397 |
2 | George Kell | .376 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .374 |
4 | Hoot Evers | .371 |
5 | Ray Boone | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Seminick | 10 |
2 | Ted Williams | 9 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 8 |
3 | Eddie Joost | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 41 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
3 | Hoot Evers | 33 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 10 |
2 | Luke Appling | 5 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Fowler | 1.31 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 1.76 |
3 | Monk Dubiel | 1.98 |
4 | Dave Koslo | 2.03 |
5 | Joe Page | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 7 |
2 | Alex Kellner | 6 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
4 | Dick Fowler | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 42 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 34 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 32 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 31 |
5 | Lou Brissie | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 5 |
2 | Al Benton | 3 |
2 | Nels Potter | 3 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .337 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .334 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .334 |
4 | Ted Williams | .329 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Stan Musial | 36 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 35 |
4 | Tommy Henrich | 34 |
5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 152 |
2 | Ted Williams | 136 |
3 | Hank Majeski | 124 |
4 | Tommy Henrich | 123 |
5 | Stan Musial | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 36 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.48 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.89 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 2.90 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.91 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 22 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 163 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 150 |
3 | Rex Barney | 144 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 139 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 15 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 11 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 11 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |