On This Day
Tuesday, September 27, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 95 | 55 | .633 | -- |
Yankees | 94 | 56 | .627 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 87 | 64 | .576 | 8.5 |
Indians | 84 | 65 | .564 | 10.5 |
Athletics | 79 | 71 | .527 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 62 | 87 | .416 | 32.5 |
Browns | 51 | 100 | .338 | 44.5 |
Senators | 48 | 102 | .320 | 47.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 95 | 55 | .633 | -- |
Dodgers | 94 | 56 | .627 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 79 | 72 | .523 | 16.5 |
Braves | 73 | 77 | .487 | 22.0 |
Giants | 73 | 78 | .483 | 22.5 |
Pirates | 68 | 82 | .453 | 27.0 |
Reds | 61 | 90 | .404 | 34.5 |
Cubs | 59 | 92 | .391 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Stallcup | 4 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
2 | Herman Reich | 3 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Saffell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Saffell | 4 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
2 | Chuck Diering | 2 |
2 | Tommy Glaviano | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | 1 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 0.33 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 0.33 |
3 | Red Munger | 0.25 |
4 | Bill Werle | 0.23 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
1 | Bill Werle | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 4 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Lombardi | 1 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .348 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .343 |
3 | George Kell | .342 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .337 |
5 | Stan Musial | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
2 | Ted Williams | 43 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 39 |
4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 159 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 156 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 133 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 125 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 34 |
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 | 2.51 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 2.67 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 2.69 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 20 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 152 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 143 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 141 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 138 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 27 |
2 | Al Benton | 10 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
4 | Nels Potter | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | .429 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .422 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .417 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .410 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 6 |
3 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Westlake | 20 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 17 |
3 | Ted Williams | 15 |
4 | Stan Musial | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
2 | Larry Doby | 2 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 2 |
2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 0.00 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 0.39 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 0.50 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 0.93 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
2 | Cliff Chambers | 3 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
2 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 14 |
3 | Randy Gumpert | 14 |
3 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | .415 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | .402 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .398 |
4 | Stan Musial | .395 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 16 |
2 | Stan Musial | 9 |
2 | Ted Williams | 9 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 36 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 32 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 31 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.82 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 1.07 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 1.37 |
4 | Bob Kuzava | 1.48 |
5 | Russ Meyer | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 7 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 41 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 36 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 36 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 35 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 10 |
2 | Bob Rush | 3 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 2 |