On This Day
Friday, September 30, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 96 | 56 | .632 | -- |
Yankees | 95 | 57 | .625 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 87 | 65 | .572 | 9.0 |
Indians | 87 | 65 | .572 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 80 | 72 | .526 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 62 | 89 | .411 | 33.5 |
Browns | 51 | 100 | .338 | 44.5 |
Senators | 49 | 103 | .322 | 47.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 96 | 56 | .632 | -- |
Cardinals | 95 | 57 | .625 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 80 | 72 | .526 | 16.0 |
Giants | 73 | 79 | .480 | 23.0 |
Braves | 73 | 79 | .480 | 23.0 |
Pirates | 70 | 82 | .461 | 26.0 |
Reds | 61 | 91 | .401 | 35.0 |
Cubs | 60 | 92 | .395 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Evans | 3 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
1 | Eddie Robinson | 3 |
1 | Bud Stewart | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
2 | Tommy Glaviano | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
2 | Eddie Yost | 3 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Coleman | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.55 |
2 | Dick Fowler | 0.50 |
3 | Bob Rush | 0.45 |
4 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.36 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Chesnes | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
1 | Bob Rush | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
2 | Dick Fowler | 5 |
2 | Fred Martin | 5 |
2 | Bob Rush | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Monk Dubiel | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .344 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .342 |
3 | George Kell | .340 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .337 |
5 | Stan Musial | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
2 | Ted Williams | 43 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 39 |
4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 159 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 158 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 133 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
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 | 144 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 135 |
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 | Bud Stewart | .395 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .386 |
5 | Eddie Yost | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
3 | Wally Westlake | 4 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 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 | Larry Doby | 3 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
4 | 5 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 | Dick Fowler | 3 |
3 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
3 | Ray Scarborough | 15 |
5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .415 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | .412 |
3 | Stan Musial | .410 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .377 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 17 |
2 | Ted Williams | 8 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 7 |
3 | Stan Musial | 7 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 33 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 33 |
3 | Stan Musial | 30 |
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 | 1.90 |
5 | Murry Dickson | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Meyer | 7 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 39 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 35 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 34 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 32 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 9 |
2 | Bob Rush | 3 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 2 |