On This Day

Sunday, July 17, 1949

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	53	29	.646	--
Indians	47	34	.580	5.5
Red Sox	45	38	.542	8.5
Athletics	45	39	.536	9.0
Tigers	44	41	.518	10.5
Senators	34	46	.425	18.0
White Sox	36	49	.424	18.5
Browns	27	55	.329	26.0

Games

Indians 4, Red Sox 2

Red Sox 2, Indians 1

Tigers 8, Athletics 0

Tigers 5, Athletics 4

Browns 15, Senators 8

Browns 7, Senators 4

Yankees 2, White Sox 1

White Sox 7, Yankees 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	50	32	.610	--
Cardinals	49	34	.590	1.5
Braves	46	38	.548	5.0
Phillies	43	40	.518	7.5
Giants	39	41	.488	10.0
Pirates	38	43	.469	11.5
Reds	33	48	.407	16.5
Cubs	31	53	.369	20.0

Games

Dodgers 4, Cubs 3

Braves 5, Reds 4

Reds 3, Braves 2

Cardinals 10, Giants 1

Pirates 2, Phillies 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Paul Campbell	6
1	Eddie Robinson	6
3	Grady Hatton	5
3	Cass Michaels	5
3	3 others tied	5

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Vern Stephens	2
2	Paul Campbell	1
2	Roy Campanella	1
2	Sam Chapman	1
2	14 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Paul Campbell	5
1	Jerry Priddy	5
3	Vern Stephens	4
4	Jack Graham	3
4	6 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Dick Kryhoski	1
1	Johnny Lindell	1
1	Sherry Robertson	1
1	Johnny Wyrostek	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Chuck Stobbs	1.00
2	Cliff Chambers	0.80
3	Ted Gray	0.67
4	Jack Kramer	0.57
4	Lou Kretlow	0.57

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jack Banta	1
1	Cliff Chambers	1
1	Glenn Elliott	1
1	Cliff Fannin	1
1	9 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Chuck Stobbs	9
2	Ted Gray	8
3	Kent Peterson	7
4	Johnny Antonelli	5
5	8 tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Max Surkont	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.363
2	Dom DiMaggio	.341
3	George Kell	.336
4	Ralph Kiner	.332
5	Red Schoendienst	.329

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	24
2	Vern Stephens	23
3	Ted Williams	21
4	Eddie Joost	18
5	2 tied	17

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	93
2	Ted Williams	88
3	Vic Wertz	83
4	Jackie Robinson	68
5	Gil Hodges	65

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	21
2	Pee Wee Reese	15
3	Bob Dillinger	9
4	Gil Coan	8
4	2 others tied	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Dave Koslo	2.33
2	Gerry Staley	2.42
3	Howie Pollet	2.42
4	Ken Heintzelman	2.52
5	Vic Raschi	2.52

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vic Raschi	14
2	Alex Kellner	12
2	Mel Parnell	12
2	Howie Pollet	12
5	3 tied	11

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Virgil Trucks	102
2	Hal Newhouser	80
3	Lou Brissie	75
4	Warren Spahn	73
5	Vic Raschi	72

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	9
2	Nels Potter	7
3	Ted Wilks	6
4	Hugh Casey	5
5	2 tied	4

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Mize	.525
2	Lou Boudreau	.444
3	Larry Doby	.439
4	Hank Sauer	.436
5	Willard Marshall	.435

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Walker Cooper	8
2	Sam Chapman	6
2	Jack Graham	6
2	Vern Stephens	6
5	Hank Sauer	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Walker Cooper	19
2	Sam Chapman	17
2	Vern Stephens	17
4	Hank Sauer	14
5	3 tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Pee Wee Reese	3
1	Jackie Robinson	3
3	Gil Hodges	2
3	Willard Marshall	2
3	3 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Howie Pollet	0.41
2	Robin Roberts	0.69
3	Ken Heintzelman	1.00
4	Allie Reynolds	1.13
5	Murry Dickson	1.32

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Billy Pierce	3
1	Howie Pollet	3
1	Early Wynn	3
4	Cliff Chambers	2
4	21 others tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Feller	15
1	Ted Gray	15
1	Billy Pierce	15
1	Allie Reynolds	15
5	3 tied	12

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Satchel Paige	3
2	Monk Dubiel	2
2	Al Gettel	2
2	Nels Potter	2
5	14 tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Mize	.395
2	Jerry Priddy	.389
3	Jackie Robinson	.386
4	Johnny Pesky	.385
5	Dom DiMaggio	.379

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Sauer	12
2	Walker Cooper	10
2	Ralph Kiner	10
4	Sam Chapman	8
4	Vern Stephens	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	37
2	Hank Sauer	35
3	Vic Wertz	31
4	Ted Williams	30
5	2 tied	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	10
2	Gil Hodges	5
3	Gil Coan	4
3	Pee Wee Reese	4
5	3 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Howie Pollet	1.94
2	Gerry Staley	2.13
3	Vic Lombardi	2.35
4	Allie Reynolds	2.40
5	Lloyd Hittle	2.42

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Howie Pollet	6
2	Bob Lemon	5
3	Tiny Bonham	4
3	Bob Feller	4
3	11 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ted Gray	32
2	Bob Lemon	28
3	Mickey McDermott	27
4	Vern Bickford	26
4	2 others tied	26

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Monk Dubiel	3
1	Satchel Paige	3
1	Nels Potter	3
1	Gerry Staley	3
5	5 tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dale Mitchell	.338
2	Ted Williams	.338
3	Jackie Robinson	.331
4	Stan Musial	.327
5	Tommy Henrich	.326

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	40
2	Johnny Mize	36
3	Stan Musial	34
3	Vern Stephens	34
5	Tommy Henrich	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	154
2	Ted Williams	143
3	Stan Musial	117
4	Ralph Kiner	115
4	Hank Majeski	115

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	40
2	Pee Wee Reese	33
3	Bob Dillinger	25
4	Gene Hermanski	19
5	2 tied	18

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Preacher Roe	2.67
2	Harry Brecheen	2.89
3	Robin Roberts	2.90
4	Hal Newhouser	3.04
5	Warren Spahn	3.08

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vic Raschi	23
2	Mel Parnell	22
3	Gene Bearden	19
3	Howie Pollet	19
3	2 others tied	19

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Virgil Trucks	162
2	Hal Newhouser	142
3	Vic Raschi	141
4	Warren Spahn	135
5	Rex Barney	132

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	13
2	Ted Wilks	11
3	Harry Gumbert	9
4	Nels Potter	8
5	Hank Behrman	7