On This Day
Wednesday, September 7, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 82 | 48 | .631 | -- |
Red Sox | 82 | 53 | .607 | 2.5 |
Indians | 78 | 54 | .591 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 78 | 58 | .574 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 67 | 65 | .508 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 54 | 80 | .403 | 30.0 |
Browns | 48 | 87 | .356 | 36.5 |
Senators | 43 | 87 | .331 | 39.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 83 | 49 | .629 | -- |
Dodgers | 83 | 51 | .619 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 71 | 64 | .526 | 13.5 |
Braves | 67 | 68 | .496 | 17.5 |
Giants | 66 | 67 | .496 | 17.5 |
Pirates | 58 | 74 | .439 | 25.0 |
Reds | 54 | 78 | .409 | 29.0 |
Cubs | 52 | 83 | .385 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
1 | Grady Hatton | 3 |
1 | Spider Jorgensen | 3 |
1 | Mickey Owen | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
2 | Bobby Brown | 2 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
2 | Eddie Miksis | 2 |
2 | Johnny Ostrowski | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Banta | 0.82 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 0.58 |
3 | Bill Wight | 0.50 |
4 | Cliff Chambers | 0.43 |
5 | Cliff Fannin | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Banta | 1 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
1 | Bill Wight | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Banta | 9 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 7 |
3 | Cliff Fannin | 4 |
3 | Joe Page | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .354 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .347 |
3 | George Kell | .341 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .337 |
5 | Stan Musial | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 43 |
2 | Ted Williams | 37 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
4 | Stan Musial | 28 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 145 |
2 | Ted Williams | 141 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 123 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 112 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 31 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 16 |
4 | Elmer Valo | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.17 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 2.56 |
3 | Dave Koslo | 2.63 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 2.78 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 18 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 137 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 126 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 123 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 120 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 112 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 21 |
2 | Al Benton | 9 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
3 | Nels Potter | 7 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | .446 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .408 |
3 | Billy Johnson | .405 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .397 |
5 | Bobby Adams | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
3 | Stan Musial | 6 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 22 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 19 |
3 | Stan Musial | 18 |
3 | Ted Williams | 18 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
1 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
3 | Jerry Coleman | 3 |
3 | Don Kolloway | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 0.50 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 0.82 |
3 | Red Munger | 1.17 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 1.25 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 4 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 4 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
4 | Jack Banta | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 27 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 22 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 5 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
3 | Ralph Buxton | 1 |
3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .429 |
2 | Ted Williams | .379 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | .368 |
4 | Del Ennis | .361 |
4 | Stan Musial | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 14 |
2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
2 | Ted Williams | 10 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 33 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 32 |
2 | Ted Williams | 32 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 30 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
2 | Elmer Valo | 6 |
4 | Hal Jeffcoat | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1.33 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 1.75 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 1.83 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 2.13 |
5 | Al Brazle | 2.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
2 | Al Benton | 5 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 44 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 36 |
3 | Jack Banta | 31 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 31 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 8 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
4 | Al Benton | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .356 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .341 |
3 | Stan Musial | .338 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .322 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 45 |
2 | Ted Williams | 39 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 38 |
4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 166 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 161 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 136 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 125 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 35 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 35 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 16 |
4 | Elmer Valo | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.66 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 2.78 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 2.86 |
4 | Dave Koslo | 2.87 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 21 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 21 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 158 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 150 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 144 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 135 |
5 | Bob Feller | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Al Benton | 9 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
4 | Harry Gumbert | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |