On This Day
Tuesday, April 19, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Dark | 5 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Russell | 3 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 2 |
| 3 | Al Dark | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Al Dark | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.71 |
| 2 | Ned Garver | 0.60 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.57 |
| 5 | Vern Bickford | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 6 |
| 2 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
| 2 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | .667 |
| 2 | Al Dark | .615 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .600 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | .500 |
| 5 | Pete Suder | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Russell | 3 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 2 |
| 3 | Al Dark | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Al Dark | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 6 |
| 2 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
| 2 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .375 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .371 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .355 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .334 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 155 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 138 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 131 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 128 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
| 4 | Gil Coan | 24 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.17 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.42 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 2.47 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 2.61 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 20 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 164 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 149 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 147 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 146 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |