On This Day
Friday, September 9, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 82 | 49 | .626 | -- |
Red Sox | 83 | 53 | .610 | 1.5 |
Indians | 79 | 56 | .585 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 80 | 58 | .580 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 70 | 65 | .519 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 55 | 80 | .407 | 29.0 |
Browns | 48 | 89 | .350 | 37.0 |
Senators | 43 | 90 | .323 | 40.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 84 | 50 | .627 | -- |
Dodgers | 84 | 52 | .618 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 72 | 64 | .529 | 13.0 |
Giants | 67 | 68 | .496 | 17.5 |
Braves | 67 | 69 | .493 | 18.0 |
Pirates | 58 | 76 | .433 | 26.0 |
Reds | 56 | 78 | .418 | 28.0 |
Cubs | 53 | 84 | .387 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
1 | Roy Smalley | 3 |
1 | Pete Suder | 3 |
4 | Ray Boone | 2 |
4 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Jack Graham | 1 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
2 | Hank Thompson | 3 |
3 | Bert Haas | 2 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Don White | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 0.90 |
2 | Bob Chesnes | 0.62 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 0.62 |
4 | Monk Dubiel | 0.60 |
5 | Al Brazle | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Monk Dubiel | 1 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 9 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 8 |
3 | Bob Chesnes | 5 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .354 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .345 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .341 |
4 | George Kell | .337 |
5 | Stan Musial | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 44 |
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 | 143 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 128 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 114 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 31 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 17 |
4 | Elmer Valo | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.16 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.55 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 2.56 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 2.82 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 18 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 137 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 126 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 126 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 120 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 117 |
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 | .451 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .447 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | .426 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .425 |
5 | Bobby Adams | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 6 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 5 |
4 | Stan Musial | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 23 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 21 |
3 | Ted Williams | 20 |
4 | Stan Musial | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
3 | Jerry Coleman | 3 |
3 | Tom Saffell | 3 |
3 | Al Zarilla | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 0.67 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 1.00 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 1.16 |
4 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.45 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 4 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
1 | Herm Wehmeier | 4 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 26 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 21 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 21 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
3 | Ralph Buxton | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .431 |
2 | Stan Musial | .388 |
3 | Ted Williams | .376 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .376 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 15 |
2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 9 |
3 | Ted Williams | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 33 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 32 |
2 | Ted Williams | 32 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 31 |
5 | Stan Musial | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 7 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
3 | Elmer Valo | 6 |
4 | Bob Ramazzotti | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1.33 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 1.38 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.59 |
4 | Bill Wight | 1.74 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
2 | Al Benton | 5 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 39 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 36 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 35 |
4 | Jack Banta | 31 |
4 | 3 others tied | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 8 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
3 | Al Benton | 2 |
3 | Ralph Buxton | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .359 |
2 | Stan Musial | .342 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .339 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .331 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 46 |
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 | 141 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 127 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 35 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 35 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 21 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 16 |
5 | Elmer Valo | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.13 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.69 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 2.78 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 2.79 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 21 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 157 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 153 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 142 |
4 | Bob Feller | 136 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 135 |
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 |