On This Day
Monday, May 9, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 17 | .150 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Braves | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Glaviano | 3 |
| 1 | Marty Marion | 3 |
| 1 | Marv Rickert | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Emil Verban | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Glaviano | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Kazak | 1 |
| 1 | Willard Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Kazak | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Glaviano | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Rigney | 3 |
| 4 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Stevens | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1.20 |
| 2 | Ted Gray | 0.33 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 0.33 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 0.27 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 6 |
| 2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Gray | 2 |
| 4 | Pat McGlothin | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Marshall | .373 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | .365 |
| 3 | Johnny Groth | .364 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | .364 |
| 3 | Harry Walker | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 7 |
| 1 | Jack Graham | 7 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Groth | 22 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 22 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
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 | Dizzy Trout | 1.35 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 1.45 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 1.50 |
| 4 | Bill Werle | 1.69 |
| 5 | Tommy Byrne | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 4 |
| 1 | Clint Hartung | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 4 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 26 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 23 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 2 | Max Surkont | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Mitchell | .500 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | .432 |
| 3 | Dom DiMaggio | .421 |
| 4 | Harry Walker | .409 |
| 5 | Eddie Kazak | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Graham | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 19 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
| 3 | Johnny Groth | 14 |
| 3 | Cass Michaels | 14 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bockman | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | 2 |
| 3 | Dom DiMaggio | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.53 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 1.80 |
| 3 | Mel Parnell | 1.91 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 1.93 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 3 |
| 1 | Clint Hartung | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 17 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .366 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .359 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .347 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .345 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 151 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 142 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 133 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 130 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 128 |
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 | Preacher Roe | 2.48 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.60 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 2.61 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.67 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 22 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 155 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 155 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 149 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 137 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 15 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |