On This Day
Saturday, May 21, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Athletics | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 17 | 15 | .531 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 22 | .290 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Braves | 18 | 12 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 17 | .370 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Graham | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bockman | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Kazak | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 6 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 3 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 1 | Al Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 1 | Cass Michaels | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 0.67 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.57 |
| 3 | Marlin Stuart | 0.38 |
| 4 | Spec Shea | 0.33 |
| 5 | Al Benton | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Sanford | 4 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 4 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
| 4 | Marlin Stuart | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Hogue | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | .378 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | .359 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | .358 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | .357 |
| 5 | George Kell | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 32 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 31 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 30 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
| 3 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 1.41 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 1.74 |
| 3 | Bill Werle | 2.05 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 2.05 |
| 5 | Mickey Haefner | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
| 2 | Vern Bickford | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 2 | Sheldon Jones | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 40 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 39 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 34 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 1 | Max Surkont | 3 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Rickert | .455 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | .434 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | .426 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .414 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Kokos | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
| 4 | Eddie Bockman | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
| 2 | Eddie Joost | 17 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
| 4 | Sam Dente | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 1.04 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 1.04 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 1.38 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 1.44 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 19 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 18 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 16 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .363 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .351 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .342 |
| 4 | Al Dark | .336 |
| 5 | Lou Boudreau | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 37 |
| 4 | Sid Gordon | 34 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 151 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 134 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 130 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 127 |
| 5 | Hank Majeski | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
| 4 | Pee Wee Reese | 27 |
| 5 | Stan Rojek | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 2.50 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.60 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.68 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.71 |
| 5 | Gene Bearden | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 21 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 156 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 146 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 139 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 139 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 15 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |