On This Day
Tuesday, July 19, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 53 | 31 | .631 | -- |
| Indians | 49 | 34 | .590 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 46 | 39 | .541 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 46 | 41 | .529 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 45 | 42 | .517 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 37 | 50 | .425 | 17.5 |
| Senators | 34 | 47 | .420 | 17.5 |
| Browns | 29 | 55 | .345 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 52 | 32 | .619 | -- |
| Cardinals | 49 | 36 | .576 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 47 | 39 | .547 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 44 | 41 | .518 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 41 | 41 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 39 | 44 | .470 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 34 | 49 | .410 | 17.5 |
| Cubs | 31 | 55 | .360 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | 4 |
| 2 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Graham | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 2 | Elbie Fletcher | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Majeski | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Riebe | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 0.55 |
| 3 | Bill Werle | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 4 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Embree | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Ostrowski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | .359 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | .341 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | .336 |
| 4 | George Kell | .333 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 24 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 21 |
| 4 | Eddie Joost | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 95 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 89 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 83 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 69 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 17 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 9 |
| 4 | Gil Coan | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 2.33 |
| 2 | Ken Heintzelman | 2.36 |
| 3 | Gerry Staley | 2.41 |
| 4 | Howie Pollet | 2.42 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Heintzelman | 12 |
| 2 | Alex Kellner | 12 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 12 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 104 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 84 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 79 |
| 4 | Lou Brissie | 75 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 75 |
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 | Mickey Owen | .471 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | .458 |
| 3 | Harry Walker | .431 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | .429 |
| 4 | Tommy Holmes | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Graham | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 18 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 14 |
| 4 | Jack Graham | 13 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Cox | 2 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 0.41 |
| 2 | Ted Gray | 0.60 |
| 3 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.67 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 0.69 |
| 5 | Randy Gumpert | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Ostrowski | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 14 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 13 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 12 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monk Dubiel | 2 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 2 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | .400 |
| 1 | Jerry Priddy | .400 |
| 3 | Dom DiMaggio | .382 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .377 |
| 5 | Johnny Pesky | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 12 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 8 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Graham | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 31 |
| 4 | Sam Chapman | 30 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 11 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 4 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1.74 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 1.85 |
| 3 | Erv Palica | 2.05 |
| 4 | Mickey McDermott | 2.06 |
| 5 | Ken Heintzelman | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Gray | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 28 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 28 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 28 |
| 5 | Vern Bickford | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monk Dubiel | 3 |
| 1 | Satchel Paige | 3 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 3 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .340 |
| 2 | Dale Mitchell | .334 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .327 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .327 |
| 5 | Dom DiMaggio | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 36 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 33 |
| 5 | Tommy Henrich | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 156 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 144 |
| 3 | Hank Majeski | 118 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 114 |
| 5 | Ralph Kiner | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 42 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 35 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 24 |
| 4 | Gene Hermanski | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 2.68 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.89 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.97 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 3.00 |
| 5 | Ken Heintzelman | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 23 |
| 2 | Mel Parnell | 22 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 19 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 158 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 142 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 140 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 139 |
| 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 |