On This Day
Friday, September 23, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 93 | 53 | .637 | -- |
Red Sox | 91 | 55 | .623 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 86 | 63 | .577 | 8.5 |
Indians | 82 | 64 | .562 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 78 | 69 | .531 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 61 | 85 | .418 | 32.0 |
Browns | 50 | 99 | .336 | 44.5 |
Senators | 47 | 100 | .320 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 93 | 54 | .633 | -- |
Dodgers | 93 | 55 | .628 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 78 | 71 | .523 | 16.0 |
Braves | 72 | 75 | .490 | 21.0 |
Giants | 71 | 77 | .480 | 22.5 |
Pirates | 64 | 82 | .438 | 28.5 |
Reds | 60 | 87 | .408 | 33.0 |
Cubs | 59 | 89 | .399 | 34.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Johnson | 4 |
1 | Eddie Malone | 4 |
3 | Jerry Coleman | 3 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Jake Early | 1 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | Les Moss | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
3 | Eddie Yost | 3 |
4 | Sam Dente | 2 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | 1 |
1 | Dave Philley | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Gumpert | 1.60 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 1.25 |
3 | Fred Sanford | 0.75 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 0.67 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Gumpert | 1 |
1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
1 | Fred Sanford | 1 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 10 |
2 | Randy Gumpert | 8 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 7 |
4 | Fred Sanford | 6 |
5 | Ray Scarborough | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .348 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .343 |
3 | George Kell | .342 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .342 |
5 | Stan Musial | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 52 |
2 | Ted Williams | 41 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 39 |
4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 155 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 152 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 133 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 122 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 33 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 18 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 16 |
5 | Elmer Valo | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.48 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.58 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 2.70 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.73 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 22 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 152 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 137 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 131 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 130 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 127 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 27 |
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 | Johnny Hopp | .442 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .417 |
3 | Stan Musial | .414 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | .405 |
4 | Dick Kokos | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
2 | Stan Musial | 6 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
3 | Pete Suder | 4 |
3 | Ted Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 19 |
1 | Stan Musial | 19 |
3 | Wally Westlake | 15 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 14 |
4 | Ted Williams | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
2 | Bob Ramazzotti | 4 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.33 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 0.61 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 0.64 |
4 | Bill Kennedy | 0.66 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
2 | Max Lanier | 3 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 15 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 6 |
2 | Bob Rush | 2 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | .418 |
2 | Stan Musial | .395 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .389 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .385 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 18 |
2 | Stan Musial | 12 |
3 | Ted Williams | 11 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 39 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 33 |
3 | Ted Williams | 32 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 29 |
4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
2 | Bob Ramazzotti | 5 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.85 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 1.21 |
3 | Red Munger | 1.91 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 1.98 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 6 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 5 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 36 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 31 |
4 | Jack Banta | 30 |
4 | 4 others tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 11 |
2 | Bob Rush | 3 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .350 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .342 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .336 |
4 | Stan Musial | .334 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
2 | Ted Williams | 42 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 40 |
4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 163 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 158 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 139 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 128 |
5 | Stan Musial | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 36 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 30 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 21 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 16 |
4 | Elmer Valo | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.45 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.58 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 2.63 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 2.70 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 159 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 143 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 140 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 134 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 27 |
2 | Al Benton | 10 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 8 |
3 | Nels Potter | 8 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 8 |