On This Day
Sunday, April 24, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Waitkus | 4 |
| 1 | Al Zarilla | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bockman | 2 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 2 | Stan Lopata | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bockman | 3 |
| 1 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Majeski | 3 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lindell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.67 |
| 2 | Randy Gumpert | 0.62 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 0.56 |
| 4 | Joe Dobson | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ned Garver | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
| 1 | Herm Wehmeier | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 5 |
| 3 | Randy Gumpert | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Banta | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .533 |
| 2 | Al Dark | .467 |
| 3 | Buddy Kerr | .444 |
| 4 | Elmer Valo | .423 |
| 5 | Sam Chapman | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Graham | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Bockman | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 8 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Scheffing | 8 |
| 4 | Nippy Jones | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 2 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
| 3 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Hogue | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 11 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 11 |
| 3 | Ned Garver | 10 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 9 |
| 4 | Randy Gumpert | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Banta | 1 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 2 | Bubba Harris | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .377 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .370 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .353 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .334 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 41 |
| 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 | 142 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 132 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 130 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.26 |
| 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 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 161 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 150 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 148 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 143 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 18 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |