On This Day
Wednesday, May 11, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Braves | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Graham | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Lohrke | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 4 | Floyd Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Schenz | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 1.00 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bill Werle | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 0.69 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 1 | Karl Drews | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 9 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Emil Kush | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Werle | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Wight | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Judson | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Welteroth | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Marshall | .389 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | .362 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | .358 |
| 4 | Al Dark | .344 |
| 5 | George Kell | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 7 |
| 1 | Jack Graham | 7 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 26 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Groth | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Graham | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
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 | Tommy Byrne | 1.74 |
| 5 | Bill Werle | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 4 |
| 1 | Clint Hartung | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 33 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 27 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 26 |
| 4 | Vern Bickford | 23 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
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 | Dom DiMaggio | .450 |
| 2 | Dale Mitchell | .435 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .433 |
| 4 | Ken Keltner | .415 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Graham | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 22 |
| 2 | Cass Michaels | 16 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
| 4 | Clyde Vollmer | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bockman | 2 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 2 |
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 2 |
| 1 | Cliff Mapes | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1.02 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 1.17 |
| 3 | Emil Kush | 1.38 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 4 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Wight | 3 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 2 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 18 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 17 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .364 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .356 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .345 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .341 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 151 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 140 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 130 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 128 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 125 |
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 | Preacher Roe | 2.48 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.60 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 2.61 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.67 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 22 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 159 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 151 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 149 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 137 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 15 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |