On This Day
Friday, June 3, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 28 | 12 | .700 | -- |
| Senators | 24 | 19 | .558 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 23 | 19 | .548 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 18 | .538 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 19 | 19 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 21 | 22 | .488 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 19 | 23 | .452 | 10.0 |
| Browns | 10 | 33 | .233 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 25 | 17 | .595 | -- |
| Giants | 24 | 19 | .558 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 24 | 19 | .558 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 19 | .525 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 21 | 22 | .488 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 21 | 22 | .488 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 24 | .400 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 26 | .381 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Swift | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Tipton | 3 |
| 5 | 34 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Nippy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
| 3 | Al Rosen | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Wyrostek | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 0.60 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 0.50 |
| 3 | Eddie Erautt | 0.44 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 0.44 |
| 5 | Gerry Staley | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Calvert | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Monty Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | Cuddles Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Erautt | 4 |
| 1 | Monty Kennedy | 4 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 4 |
| 4 | Paul Minner | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | .366 |
| 2 | Emil Verban | .352 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | .351 |
| 4 | George Kell | .349 |
| 5 | Eddie Kazak | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 12 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 12 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 43 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 39 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 39 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 38 |
| 5 | Tommy Henrich | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 8 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
| 3 | Gene Hermanski | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 1.65 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 1.88 |
| 3 | Walt Masterson | 2.41 |
| 4 | Ken Raffensberger | 2.42 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 7 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 7 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 7 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 59 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 51 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 45 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 44 |
| 5 | Ralph Branca | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 5 |
| 2 | Nels Potter | 4 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Muncrief | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Conatser | .486 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | .458 |
| 3 | Emil Verban | .426 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | .408 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 5 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
| 2 | Andy Seminick | 15 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 15 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 14 |
| 5 | Bobby Thomson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 0.54 |
| 3 | Max Surkont | 0.56 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 0.72 |
| 5 | Howie Pollet | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 3 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Banta | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 2 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 26 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne | 17 |
| 4 | Monty Kennedy | 15 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Muncrief | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .408 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | .393 |
| 3 | Emil Verban | .362 |
| 4 | George Kell | .359 |
| 5 | Willard Marshall | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Joost | 9 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 9 |
| 5 | Tommy Henrich | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 33 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 30 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 27 |
| 4 | Bobby Thomson | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
| 2 | Gene Hermanski | 5 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | 4 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1.35 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 1.74 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.77 |
| 4 | Max Surkont | 1.80 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 5 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 5 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Calvert | 4 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 43 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 34 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 31 |
| 4 | Mel Parnell | 29 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Muncrief | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .355 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .350 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .344 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .336 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 42 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 37 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 150 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 127 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 123 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 123 |
| 5 | Hank Majeski | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 30 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 25 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 24 |
| 5 | Stan Rojek | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 2.51 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.69 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.70 |
| 4 | Mel Parnell | 2.74 |
| 5 | Steve Gromek | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
| 3 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 157 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 147 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 140 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 137 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 15 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 15 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |