On This Day
Monday, August 8, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 65 | 37 | .637 | -- |
Indians | 60 | 43 | .583 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 60 | 44 | .577 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 58 | 47 | .552 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 57 | 49 | .538 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 60 | .423 | 22.0 |
Senators | 37 | 65 | .363 | 28.0 |
Browns | 34 | 70 | .327 | 32.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 64 | 39 | .621 | -- |
Dodgers | 64 | 39 | .621 | 0.0 |
Giants | 53 | 50 | .515 | 11.0 |
Braves | 53 | 52 | .505 | 12.0 |
Phillies | 53 | 52 | .505 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 46 | 56 | .451 | 17.5 |
Reds | 43 | 62 | .410 | 22.0 |
Cubs | 40 | 66 | .377 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
3 | Grady Hatton | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 2 |
2 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 6 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
3 | Nippy Jones | 2 |
4 | Chuck Diering | 1 |
4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 0.71 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 0.33 |
3 | Kent Peterson | 0.11 |
4 | Dave Koslo | 0.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 1 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
3 | Ken Burkhart | 2 |
3 | Frank Fanovich | 2 |
5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .363 |
2 | Ted Williams | .346 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | .345 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .341 |
5 | George Kell | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 29 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 27 |
2 | Ted Williams | 27 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 24 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 112 |
2 | Ted Williams | 109 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 93 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 90 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 26 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 19 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 10 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 10 |
3 | Duke Snider | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.19 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.21 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 2.40 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 2.43 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 16 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 15 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 15 |
4 | Alex Kellner | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 111 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 95 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 91 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 88 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 87 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 13 |
2 | Al Benton | 7 |
2 | Nels Potter | 7 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 7 |
5 | Hugh Casey | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Guerra | .447 |
2 | Dick Sisler | .444 |
3 | Vern Stephens | .415 |
4 | Wally Moses | .395 |
5 | Johnny Groth | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 6 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
1 | Johnny Lipon | 15 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 15 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 3 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
4 | Frank Baumholtz | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.40 |
3 | Adrian Zabala | 0.50 |
4 | Sheldon Jones | 0.55 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
2 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 24 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Mickey McDermott | 16 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Al Benton | 2 |
2 | Erv Palica | 2 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | .439 |
2 | Ted Williams | .422 |
3 | Luke Appling | .413 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .398 |
5 | Whitey Lockman | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 9 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 8 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
3 | Ted Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 33 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 29 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 29 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 5 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.69 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1.29 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 1.32 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 1.59 |
5 | Red Munger | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
2 | Al Brazle | 5 |
2 | Red Munger | 5 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 35 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 28 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 26 |
4 | Bob Feller | 25 |
5 | Bill Werle | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Al Benton | 3 |
3 | Monk Dubiel | 2 |
3 | Bubba Harris | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | .352 |
2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .340 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .339 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 34 |
2 | Ted Williams | 34 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 154 |
2 | Ted Williams | 149 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 122 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 119 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 41 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 37 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 20 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.53 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 2.79 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 2.83 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 2.86 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 20 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 20 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 151 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 145 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 143 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 133 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 15 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 11 |
3 | Al Benton | 8 |
3 | Nels Potter | 8 |
5 | Dave Koslo | 7 |