On This Day
Friday, May 6, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 14 | .176 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Graham | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lehner | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 4 |
| 2 | Al Evans | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Wight | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Scala | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Schenz | 1 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.33 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.50 |
| 3 | Paul Calvert | 0.45 |
| 4 | Russ Meyer | 0.30 |
| 5 | Spec Shea | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 1 | Monty Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 7 |
| 3 | Paul Calvert | 5 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .411 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | .400 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | .373 |
| 4 | George Kell | .362 |
| 5 | Hank Majeski | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Graham | 6 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 21 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Groth | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 16 |
| 4 | Hank Majeski | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Bockman | 3 |
| 4 | Birdie Tebbetts | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.69 |
| 2 | Monk Dubiel | 0.75 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.35 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 1.50 |
| 5 | Bill Werle | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 4 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 19 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 2 | Max Surkont | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .367 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .365 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .345 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .344 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 41 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 37 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 151 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 144 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 133 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 130 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 33 |
| 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 | 2.64 |
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 | 158 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 155 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 151 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 144 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 17 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |