On This Day
Friday, September 16, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 88 | 51 | .633 | -- |
Red Sox | 87 | 55 | .613 | 2.5 |
Indians | 81 | 59 | .579 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 82 | 61 | .573 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 74 | 67 | .525 | 15.0 |
White Sox | 58 | 83 | .411 | 31.0 |
Browns | 49 | 93 | .345 | 40.5 |
Senators | 45 | 95 | .321 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 90 | 50 | .643 | -- |
Dodgers | 88 | 53 | .624 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 75 | 67 | .528 | 16.0 |
Braves | 68 | 73 | .482 | 22.5 |
Giants | 67 | 73 | .479 | 23.0 |
Pirates | 61 | 78 | .439 | 28.5 |
Reds | 57 | 83 | .407 | 33.0 |
Cubs | 56 | 85 | .397 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 5 |
2 | Lou Stringer | 4 |
2 | Al Zarilla | 4 |
4 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
2 | Bruce Edwards | 1 |
2 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 5 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
3 | Bobby Brown | 3 |
3 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
1 | Mike Guerra | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1.67 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 0.75 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 0.45 |
4 | Bill Werle | 0.42 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 6 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 5 |
2 | Bill Werle | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Klieman | 1 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .349 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .345 |
3 | George Kell | .341 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .336 |
5 | Stan Musial | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 49 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 38 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
4 | Stan Musial | 32 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 149 |
2 | Ted Williams | 147 |
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 | 2.26 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.49 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 2.59 |
4 | Ken Heintzelman | 2.75 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 23 |
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 | 132 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 130 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 128 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 24 |
2 | Al Benton | 10 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 8 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
4 | Nels Potter | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .444 |
2 | Bobby Adams | .441 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | .439 |
4 | Danny Litwhiler | .432 |
5 | Bobby Brown | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
3 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 20 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 19 |
3 | Bobby Brown | 15 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Ramazzotti | 4 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
2 | George Metkovich | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Kuzava | 0.50 |
3 | Red Munger | 0.84 |
4 | Bill Kennedy | 1.06 |
5 | Bobby Shantz | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
2 | Max Lanier | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Banta | 19 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 19 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 19 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 18 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 5 |
2 | Bob Rush | 3 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .391 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | .386 |
3 | Stan Musial | .374 |
4 | Del Ennis | .373 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .369 |
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 |
3 | Ted Williams | 28 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Ramazzotti | 9 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.13 |
2 | Red Munger | 1.42 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 1.83 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 1.87 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Banta | 35 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 35 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 34 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 34 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 33 |
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 | .345 |
2 | Stan Musial | .337 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .336 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .330 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 50 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 40 |
2 | Ted Williams | 40 |
4 | Stan Musial | 36 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 161 |
2 | Ted Williams | 159 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 138 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 125 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 36 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 32 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 15 |
4 | Elmer Valo | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.23 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.64 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 2.71 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 2.76 |
5 | Ken Heintzelman | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 21 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 154 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 147 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 146 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 139 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 24 |
2 | Al Benton | 10 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 9 |
4 | Nels Potter | 8 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 8 |