On This Day
Saturday, June 4, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 29 | 12 | .707 | -- |
| Tigers | 24 | 19 | .558 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 24 | 20 | .545 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 19 | .525 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 22 | 22 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 19 | 20 | .487 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 23 | .465 | 10.0 |
| Browns | 10 | 34 | .227 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 25 | 18 | .581 | -- |
| Giants | 25 | 19 | .568 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 25 | 19 | .568 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 22 | 19 | .537 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 22 | 22 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 21 | 23 | .477 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 25 | .390 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 27 | .372 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Kazak | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Kryhoski | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Majeski | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Hartung | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Hartung | 3 |
| 1 | Don Kolloway | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Rush | 0.80 |
| 2 | Bill Werle | 0.67 |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne | 0.42 |
| 4 | Walt Masterson | 0.33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Banta | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Werle | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuddles Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | .365 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | .365 |
| 3 | Eddie Kazak | .359 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .350 |
| 5 | George Kell | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 13 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 12 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 46 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 41 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 40 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
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 | Walt Masterson | 2.20 |
| 3 | Mel Parnell | 2.26 |
| 4 | Ken Raffensberger | 2.42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 7 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 7 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 7 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 5 | 7 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 | Jackie Robinson | .458 |
| 2 | Clint Conatser | .421 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | .417 |
| 4 | Gene Woodling | .412 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 1 | Andy Seminick | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
| 2 | Andy Seminick | 16 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 15 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 14 |
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 | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Banta | 3 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 2 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 26 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 17 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 17 |
| 5 | Lou Brissie | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
| 2 | Cuddles Marshall | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Muncrief | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .417 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | .387 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | .374 |
| 4 | Emil Verban | .359 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Joost | 9 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 33 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 31 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 27 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
| 2 | Gene Hermanski | 5 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | 4 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1.29 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 1.57 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Wight | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 40 |
| 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 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .354 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .348 |
| 3 | Dale Mitchell | .341 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .336 |
| 5 | Al Dark | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 42 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 36 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 153 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 130 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 123 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 123 |
| 5 | Hank Majeski | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 30 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 25 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 23 |
| 5 | Stan Rojek | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 2.49 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.70 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.75 |
| 4 | Steve Gromek | 2.77 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 21 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 154 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 147 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 140 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 133 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 15 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 14 |
| 2 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |