On This Day
Wednesday, May 4, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 12 | .200 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Christman | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
| 2 | Floyd Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Mark Christman | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Christman | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Hollmig | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Majeski | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Lohrke | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Robertson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.50 |
| 2 | Howie Fox | 0.33 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.33 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 0.33 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .469 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | .400 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | .360 |
| 4 | Sid Gordon | .359 |
| 5 | Phil Cavarretta | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 6 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Graham | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Groth | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 20 |
| 3 | Johnny Groth | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 15 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Bockman | 3 |
| 3 | Birdie Tebbetts | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.69 |
| 2 | Monk Dubiel | 0.75 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 1.00 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 1.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 4 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 25 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 19 |
| 4 | Vern Bickford | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .365 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .344 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .342 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 40 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 155 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 144 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 133 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 130 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 26 |
| 4 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
| 5 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.40 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 2.45 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 2.50 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.57 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 23 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 154 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 151 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 151 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 144 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |