On This Day
Thursday, September 29, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
Yankees | 95 | 56 | .629 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 87 | 64 | .576 | 8.0 |
Indians | 86 | 65 | .570 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 79 | 72 | .523 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 62 | 89 | .411 | 33.0 |
Browns | 51 | 100 | .338 | 44.0 |
Senators | 49 | 102 | .325 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 96 | 56 | .632 | -- |
Cardinals | 95 | 56 | .629 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 80 | 72 | .526 | 16.0 |
Giants | 73 | 79 | .480 | 23.0 |
Braves | 73 | 79 | .480 | 23.0 |
Pirates | 69 | 82 | .457 | 26.5 |
Reds | 61 | 90 | .404 | 34.5 |
Cubs | 59 | 92 | .391 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
5 | Pete Castiglione | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
1 | Bob Kennedy | 1 |
1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
1 | Wally Westlake | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 6 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
2 | Bob Kennedy | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 1.50 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 0.50 |
3 | Early Wynn | 0.40 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 0.25 |
5 | Gerry Staley | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 1 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 1 |
1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
3 | Early Wynn | 4 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .346 |
2 | George Kell | .342 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .342 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .336 |
5 | Stan Musial | .335 |
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 | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 35 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 18 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
5 | Elmer Valo | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.48 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.51 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 2.69 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 2.72 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 25 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 23 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 20 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 152 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 147 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 145 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 138 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 133 |
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 | .464 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .438 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .413 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .390 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
2 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Westlake | 21 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 17 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 14 |
3 | Ted Williams | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
3 | Larry Doby | 2 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Weik | 0.00 |
2 | Russ Meyer | 0.28 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 0.50 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 0.56 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 4 |
3 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 18 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | .416 |
2 | Carl Furillo | .404 |
3 | Stan Musial | .400 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .377 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 16 |
2 | Stan Musial | 8 |
2 | Ted Williams | 8 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 7 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 33 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 32 |
3 | Stan Musial | 31 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 29 |
4 | Wally Westlake | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 7 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
3 | Bob Ramazzotti | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.25 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 1.18 |
3 | Russ Meyer | 1.37 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 1.37 |
5 | Bill Kennedy | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 7 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 39 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 36 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 35 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 34 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 9 |
2 | Bob Rush | 3 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
5 | 30 tied | 1 |