On This Day
Tuesday, May 17, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
Tigers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
Senators | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
Indians | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Browns | 8 | 20 | .286 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
Braves | 16 | 10 | .615 | 0.0 |
Reds | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Hank Edwards | 3 |
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
1 | Hank Majeski | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Hank Edwards | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Majeski | 5 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
3 | Smoky Burgess | 2 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
2 | Dick Kokos | 1 |
2 | Duke Snider | 1 |
2 | Johnny Wyrostek | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Monk Dubiel | 0.50 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 0.50 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.50 |
4 | Al Brazle | 0.43 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Bob Chesnes | 1 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 6 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Erv Palica | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Marshall | .380 |
2 | Gus Zernial | .377 |
3 | George Kell | .375 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | .361 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 7 |
2 | Jack Graham | 7 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 7 |
2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 28 |
1 | Ted Williams | 28 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 27 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 25 |
5 | Hank Majeski | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 1.41 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 1.74 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.15 |
4 | Bill Werle | 2.29 |
5 | Sheldon Jones | 2.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
4 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 39 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 36 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 33 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 32 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | .415 |
2 | George Kell | .413 |
3 | Willard Marshall | .410 |
4 | Gus Zernial | .404 |
5 | Eddie Robinson | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
1 | Dick Kokos | 5 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 21 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 15 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 15 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
2 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1.13 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 1.33 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 1.35 |
4 | Sheldon Jones | 1.38 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
1 | Paul Calvert | 3 |
1 | Ted Gray | 3 |
1 | Mickey Haefner | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 25 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 19 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .362 |
2 | Ted Williams | .356 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .348 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | .336 |
5 | Al Dark | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 42 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
3 | Stan Musial | 38 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
5 | Sid Gordon | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 150 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 138 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 132 |
4 | Ted Williams | 127 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 31 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 30 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 27 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 26 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.44 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 2.59 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.64 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.66 |
5 | Gene Bearden | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 22 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 158 |
2 | Bob Feller | 148 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 145 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 139 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
2 | Joe Page | 15 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |