On This Day
Thursday, July 28, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 58 | 33 | .637 | -- |
Indians | 54 | 37 | .593 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 52 | 41 | .559 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 52 | 43 | .547 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 51 | 45 | .531 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 39 | 55 | .415 | 20.5 |
Senators | 35 | 56 | .385 | 23.0 |
Browns | 31 | 62 | .333 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 57 | 36 | .613 | -- |
Dodgers | 55 | 37 | .598 | 1.5 |
Braves | 50 | 45 | .526 | 8.0 |
Giants | 46 | 45 | .505 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 47 | 47 | .500 | 10.5 |
Pirates | 44 | 48 | .478 | 12.5 |
Reds | 37 | 55 | .402 | 19.5 |
Cubs | 36 | 59 | .379 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Sauer | 5 |
2 | Sam Dente | 4 |
3 | Monty Basgall | 3 |
3 | Al Dark | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
1 | Al Dark | 1 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
3 | Del Crandall | 3 |
3 | Chuck Diering | 3 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.36 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 0.36 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 0.33 |
4 | Howie Judson | 0.31 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 0.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Sheldon Jones | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
1 | Howie Judson | 5 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Higbe | 1 |
1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .364 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | .341 |
3 | George Kell | .340 |
4 | Ted Williams | .338 |
5 | Willard Marshall | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 27 |
2 | Ted Williams | 26 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
4 | Eddie Joost | 21 |
5 | Sid Gordon | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 103 |
2 | Ted Williams | 102 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 87 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 76 |
5 | 2 tied | 73 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 18 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 9 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 9 |
3 | Duke Snider | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 2.36 |
2 | Ken Heintzelman | 2.48 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 2.52 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 2.55 |
5 | Howie Pollet | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 15 |
2 | Alex Kellner | 14 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 14 |
4 | Ken Heintzelman | 13 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 107 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 89 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 85 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 81 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 79 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 11 |
2 | Nels Potter | 7 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 6 |
4 | Al Benton | 5 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | .500 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | .466 |
3 | Chuck Diering | .457 |
4 | Johnny Groth | .442 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .439 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 6 |
1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 18 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 17 |
2 | Ted Williams | 17 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 4 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
4 | Dave Philley | 3 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 0.46 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.49 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 0.67 |
4 | Glenn Elliott | 0.67 |
5 | Doyle Lade | 0.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Red Munger | 3 |
1 | Erv Palica | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
2 | Alex Kellner | 17 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Masterson | 2 |
1 | Joe Page | 2 |
1 | Satchel Paige | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Marshall | .384 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | .383 |
3 | Larry Doby | .381 |
4 | Ted Williams | .380 |
5 | Don Kolloway | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 9 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 33 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 31 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 31 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 9 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 6 |
4 | Gil Coan | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 0.58 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 1.45 |
3 | Ken Heintzelman | 1.72 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 1.86 |
5 | Kirby Higbe | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 5 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
1 | Erv Palica | 5 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 30 |
2 | Ted Gray | 29 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 28 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 27 |
4 | Mickey McDermott | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
1 | Satchel Paige | 4 |
3 | Monk Dubiel | 2 |
3 | Al Gettel | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | .344 |
2 | Ted Williams | .340 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .336 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .332 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Ted Williams | 35 |
3 | Stan Musial | 34 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 156 |
2 | Ted Williams | 151 |
3 | Stan Musial | 121 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 41 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 36 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 19 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.50 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.72 |
3 | Ken Heintzelman | 2.91 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 2.91 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 22 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 20 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 151 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 142 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 139 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 138 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 15 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 11 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 8 |
3 | Nels Potter | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |