On This Day
Saturday, August 13, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 68 | 39 | .636 | -- |
Red Sox | 65 | 45 | .591 | 4.5 |
Indians | 62 | 45 | .579 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 60 | 50 | .545 | 9.5 |
Athletics | 59 | 50 | .541 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 62 | .426 | 22.5 |
Senators | 38 | 69 | .355 | 30.0 |
Browns | 35 | 73 | .324 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 67 | 40 | .626 | -- |
Dodgers | 67 | 40 | .626 | 0.0 |
Giants | 54 | 52 | .509 | 12.5 |
Braves | 55 | 53 | .509 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 54 | 55 | .495 | 14.0 |
Pirates | 49 | 58 | .458 | 18.0 |
Reds | 43 | 65 | .398 | 24.5 |
Cubs | 42 | 68 | .382 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | 3 |
1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
1 | John Sullivan | 3 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
1 | Al Zarilla | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Priddy | 5 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
3 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
1 | George Kell | 1 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 0.50 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.50 |
3 | Red Munger | 0.33 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 0.29 |
5 | Howie Fox | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Lou Kretlow | 1 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Kretlow | 7 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 6 |
3 | Bill Kennedy | 5 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Buxton | 1 |
1 | Hal White | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .362 |
2 | Ted Williams | .353 |
3 | George Kell | .347 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | .342 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 30 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 30 |
3 | Ted Williams | 29 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 24 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 125 |
2 | Ted Williams | 115 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 98 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 95 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 27 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 20 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 12 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 11 |
5 | Duke Snider | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 2.18 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 2.37 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 2.43 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 2.93 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 17 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 15 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 15 |
4 | Alex Kellner | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 119 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 100 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 95 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 95 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 92 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 14 |
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 | Ted Williams | .453 |
2 | Luke Appling | .400 |
3 | Walker Cooper | .395 |
4 | George Kell | .392 |
4 | Stan Musial | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
4 | Hank Bauer | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 22 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
3 | Del Ennis | 14 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | 3 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 3 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 0.56 |
2 | Joe Page | 0.67 |
3 | Bob Feller | 0.90 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 1.03 |
5 | Sheldon Jones | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 21 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 19 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
4 | Bob Feller | 16 |
5 | Bill Voiselle | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 2 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
1 | Joe Page | 2 |
4 | Jack Banta | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | .422 |
1 | Ted Williams | .422 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .407 |
4 | Johnny Groth | .393 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 10 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
2 | Ted Williams | 9 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 8 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 39 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 30 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 30 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 30 |
2 | Ted Williams | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 7 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 7 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.45 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 1.54 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 1.94 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 1.95 |
5 | Al Brazle | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
2 | Al Brazle | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 39 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 31 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 28 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 27 |
4 | Bill Werle | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 5 |
2 | Al Benton | 3 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
3 | Bubba Harris | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .348 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | .347 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .339 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .333 |
5 | Stan Musial | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
3 | Ted Williams | 35 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 32 |
4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 164 |
2 | Ted Williams | 153 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 123 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 120 |
5 | 3 tied | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 38 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 36 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 21 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.53 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 2.78 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.83 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 2.90 |
5 | Bob Feller | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 20 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
4 | Bob Feller | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 155 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 144 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 142 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 138 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 16 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
3 | Al Benton | 8 |
3 | Nels Potter | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |