On This Day
Tuesday, April 26, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | 5 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | 4 |
| 3 | Don Wheeler | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Al Dark | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Aaron Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 2 |
| 2 | Floyd Baker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Marchildon | 999.00 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 0.67 |
| 2 | Max Surkont | 0.67 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 0.40 |
| 5 | Tommy Byrne | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 1 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 6 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 4 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Marshall | .500 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | .455 |
| 3 | Al Dark | .432 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | .429 |
| 5 | Jerry Coleman | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Graham | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Livingston | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 12 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 8 |
| 3 | Mickey Livingston | 8 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
| 4 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
| 4 | 33 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobby Hogue | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
| 1 | Clint Hartung | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 12 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 11 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 11 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 11 |
| 5 | Ned Garver | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Banta | 1 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 2 | Bubba Harris | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .377 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .370 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .355 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | .336 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 42 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 37 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 148 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 143 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 130 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 129 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.28 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 2.48 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.49 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 2.60 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 155 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 154 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 146 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 144 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 17 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |