On This Day
Thursday, September 15, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 87 | 51 | .630 | -- |
Red Sox | 86 | 55 | .610 | 2.5 |
Indians | 81 | 58 | .583 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 82 | 60 | .577 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 73 | 66 | .525 | 14.5 |
White Sox | 57 | 82 | .410 | 30.5 |
Browns | 49 | 92 | .348 | 39.5 |
Senators | 44 | 95 | .317 | 43.5 |
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
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
1 | Bob Kennedy | 2 |
5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Cliff Mapes | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
2 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
2 | Bob Kennedy | 2 |
2 | Cliff Mapes | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Tucker | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.56 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1 |
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 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 19 |
4 | 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 | 10 |
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 Brown | .413 |
5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 11 |
2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 23 |
2 | Stan Musial | 20 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 16 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
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 | Red Munger | 0.84 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 1.00 |
4 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 22 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 6 |
2 | Bob Rush | 3 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .392 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .387 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | .381 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .377 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 17 |
2 | Stan Musial | 12 |
3 | Ted Williams | 9 |
4 | Stan Spence | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
2 | Stan Musial | 34 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 28 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 27 |
4 | Ted Williams | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Ramazzotti | 8 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
4 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.13 |
2 | Red Munger | 1.42 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.59 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 1.62 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
4 | Al Benton | 5 |
4 | 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 | Bob Lemon | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 9 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
3 | Al Benton | 3 |
3 | Bob Rush | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .351 |
2 | Stan Musial | .340 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .338 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .332 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .317 |
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 | Vern Stephens | 160 |
2 | Ted Williams | 159 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 138 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 126 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 125 |
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 | Mel Parnell | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 21 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 154 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 146 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 141 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 141 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 24 |
2 | Al Benton | 10 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
4 | Nels Potter | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |