On This Day
Friday, April 22, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | 2 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Wyrostek | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Marty Marion | 3 |
| 4 | Tommy Holmes | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 0.60 |
| 2 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.30 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 0.29 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 0.27 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Marino Pieretti | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Werle | 5 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 3 |
| 2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Wight | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Marshall | .571 |
| 2 | Buddy Kerr | .545 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | .455 |
| 4 | Elmer Valo | .412 |
| 5 | Al Dark | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Graham | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Kokos | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Graham | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Holmes | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 2 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 2 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Rush | 7 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
| 3 | Ned Garver | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Wight | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .377 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .371 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .354 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .334 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 40 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 38 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 152 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 138 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 131 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 130 |
| 5 | Ralph Kiner | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
| 5 | Gil Coan | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.17 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 2.48 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.51 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 2.60 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 161 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 153 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 149 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 142 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 17 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |