On This Day
Wednesday, September 14, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 87 | 50 | .635 | -- |
Red Sox | 86 | 55 | .610 | 3.0 |
Indians | 80 | 58 | .580 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 82 | 60 | .577 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 73 | 66 | .525 | 15.0 |
White Sox | 57 | 82 | .410 | 31.0 |
Browns | 49 | 92 | .348 | 40.0 |
Senators | 44 | 95 | .317 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 89 | 50 | .640 | -- |
Dodgers | 88 | 52 | .629 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 75 | 66 | .532 | 15.0 |
Braves | 68 | 72 | .486 | 21.5 |
Giants | 67 | 72 | .482 | 22.0 |
Pirates | 60 | 78 | .435 | 28.5 |
Reds | 56 | 83 | .403 | 33.0 |
Cubs | 55 | 85 | .393 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Brown | 5 |
2 | Cliff Mapes | 4 |
2 | Dave Philley | 4 |
2 | Gene Woodling | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 2 |
2 | Mike Goliat | 1 |
2 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
2 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Mapes | 4 |
1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
3 | Rocky Krsnich | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 2 |
2 | Dave Philley | 1 |
2 | Bob Ramazzotti | 1 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
2 | Birdie Tebbetts | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 1.29 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 0.80 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 0.67 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 0.50 |
5 | Bob Feller | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Bob Kuzava | 1 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 9 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 6 |
3 | Bob Feller | 5 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .350 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .347 |
3 | George Kell | .341 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .339 |
5 | Stan Musial | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 49 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
4 | Stan Musial | 32 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 146 |
2 | Ted Williams | 145 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 129 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 117 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 32 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 17 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 14 |
4 | Elmer Valo | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.16 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.49 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 2.59 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 2.73 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 22 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 20 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 19 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 142 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 131 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 130 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 127 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 24 |
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 | Bobby Adams | .469 |
2 | Stan Musial | .453 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .429 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .408 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 5 |
2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 24 |
2 | Stan Musial | 20 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 18 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 16 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
1 | George Metkovich | 3 |
1 | Bob Ramazzotti | 3 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Kuzava | 0.50 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 0.77 |
4 | Red Munger | 0.84 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 22 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
4 | Jack Banta | 19 |
4 | Russ Meyer | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 6 |
2 | Bob Rush | 3 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .395 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .387 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | .372 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .370 |
5 | Del Ennis | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 18 |
2 | Stan Musial | 13 |
3 | Ted Williams | 9 |
4 | Stan Spence | 8 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
2 | Stan Musial | 35 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 30 |
4 | Ted Williams | 28 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Ramazzotti | 8 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.13 |
2 | Red Munger | 1.42 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.59 |
4 | Bill Wight | 1.61 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Al Benton | 5 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 36 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 36 |
3 | Jack Banta | 35 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 35 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 9 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
3 | Bob Rush | 3 |
4 | Al Benton | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .353 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .341 |
3 | Stan Musial | .341 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .331 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 50 |
2 | Ted Williams | 40 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 38 |
4 | Stan Musial | 36 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 162 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 160 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 139 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 128 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 36 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 33 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 15 |
4 | Elmer Valo | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.13 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 2.64 |
3 | Dave Koslo | 2.64 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 2.76 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 160 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 150 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 141 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 141 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 25 |
2 | Al Benton | 9 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
4 | Nels Potter | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |