On This Day

Saturday, August 6, 1949

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	64	37	.634	--
Indians	60	41	.594	4.0
Red Sox	60	43	.583	5.0
Athletics	56	47	.544	9.0
Tigers	56	49	.533	10.0
White Sox	43	59	.422	21.5
Senators	36	64	.360	27.5
Browns	34	69	.330	31.0

Games

Red Sox 3, Tigers 0

Yankees 9, Browns 8

Athletics 2, Indians 0

White Sox 6, Senators 5

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	62	39	.614	--
Dodgers	61	39	.610	0.5
Giants	53	48	.525	9.0
Braves	52	51	.505	11.0
Phillies	51	52	.495	12.0
Pirates	46	54	.460	15.5
Reds	43	59	.422	19.5
Cubs	39	65	.375	24.5

Games

Cubs 10, Braves 4

Reds 5, Dodgers 2

Giants 3, Cardinals 1

Phillies 4, Pirates 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Tommy Henrich	4
2	Bob Dillinger	3
2	Whitey Lockman	3
2	Cass Michaels	3
2	4 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Joe DiMaggio	2
1	Phil Rizzuto	2
3	Yogi Berra	1
3	Del Ennis	1
3	11 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Paul Lehner	4
2	Phil Rizzuto	3
2	Hank Sauer	3
4	Sam Dente	2
4	9 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bob Dillinger	1
1	Johnny Groth	1
1	Whitey Lockman	1
1	Eddie Stanky	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Ralph Branca	0.60
2	Mel Parnell	0.50
3	Herm Wehmeier	0.44
4	Bob Kuzava	0.33
5	Monk Dubiel	0.23

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Monk Dubiel	1
1	Dick Fowler	1
1	Ed Klieman	1
1	Jim Konstanty	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herm Wehmeier	4
2	Johnny Antonelli	3
2	Ralph Branca	3
2	Monk Dubiel	3
2	2 others tied	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jackie Robinson	.359
2	Dom DiMaggio	.343
3	Ted Williams	.342
4	Bob Dillinger	.342
5	George Kell	.337

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	28
2	Vern Stephens	26
2	Ted Williams	26
4	Hank Sauer	24
5	Sid Gordon	23

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	110
2	Ted Williams	107
3	Vic Wertz	93
4	Jackie Robinson	87
5	Gil Hodges	82

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	26
2	Pee Wee Reese	18
3	Bob Dillinger	10
3	Gene Hermanski	10
3	Duke Snider	10

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.19
2	Dave Koslo	2.20
3	Gerry Staley	2.40
4	Howie Pollet	2.40
5	Vic Raschi	2.70

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mel Parnell	16
2	Vic Raschi	15
3	Alex Kellner	14
3	Howie Pollet	14
5	4 tied	13

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Virgil Trucks	111
2	Hal Newhouser	95
3	Warren Spahn	91
4	Ralph Branca	86
5	Joe Coleman	83

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	13
2	Al Benton	7
2	Nels Potter	7
2	Ted Wilks	7
5	Hugh Casey	5

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Wally Moses	.441
2	Stan Musial	.414
3	Bob Dillinger	.407
3	Bobby Doerr	.407
5	Johnny Groth	.405

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Bob Elliott	6
2	Hank Sauer	5
2	Roy Sievers	5
4	Bobby Doerr	4
4	5 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bobby Doerr	23
2	Roy Sievers	19
3	Jackie Robinson	15
4	Sid Gordon	14
4	3 others tied	14

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Hal Jeffcoat	5
2	Dom DiMaggio	4
3	Whitey Lockman	3
3	Jackie Robinson	3
5	9 tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Schmitz	0.40
2	Adrian Zabala	0.50
3	Fred Hutchinson	0.64
4	Bob Muncrief	0.69
5	Mickey McDermott	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Herm Wehmeier	4
2	Al Brazle	3
2	Bob Feller	3
2	Fred Hutchinson	3
2	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	19
2	Ellis Kinder	17
3	Bob Feller	15
3	Bill Werle	15
5	2 tied	14

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Benton	3
1	Joe Page	3
3	Erv Palica	2
4	Ewell Blackwell	1
4	14 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bob Dillinger	.432
2	Ted Williams	.390
3	Whitey Lockman	.388
4	Enos Slaughter	.380
5	Larry Doby	.379

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Hank Sauer	10
2	Sid Gordon	8
3	Yogi Berra	7
3	Bob Elliott	7
3	4 others tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bobby Doerr	33
2	Vern Stephens	31
3	Hank Sauer	29
3	Roy Sievers	29
5	2 tied	26

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	6
2	Dom DiMaggio	5
2	Hal Jeffcoat	5
2	Pee Wee Reese	5
5	2 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Fred Hutchinson	0.69
2	Mickey McDermott	1.04
3	Kirby Higbe	1.11
4	Mike Garcia	1.25
5	Eddie Lopat	1.32

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mel Parnell	6
2	Al Brazle	5
2	Bob Lemon	5
2	Herm Wehmeier	5
5	13 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	34
2	Ellis Kinder	26
3	Bob Feller	25
4	Warren Spahn	24
4	Bill Werle	24

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	4
2	Al Benton	3
2	Erv Palica	3
4	Monk Dubiel	2
4	3 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bob Dillinger	.347
2	Ted Williams	.341
3	Dom DiMaggio	.336
4	Jackie Robinson	.334
5	Dale Mitchell	.334

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	40
2	Sid Gordon	33
2	Vern Stephens	33
2	Ted Williams	33
5	3 tied	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	155
2	Ted Williams	147
3	Ralph Kiner	119
3	Jackie Robinson	119
5	Stan Musial	115

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	41
2	Pee Wee Reese	36
3	Gene Hermanski	20
4	Bob Dillinger	18
5	2 tied	14

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Preacher Roe	2.57
2	Mel Parnell	2.79
3	Howie Pollet	2.79
4	Bob Lemon	2.94
5	Warren Spahn	2.97

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mel Parnell	24
2	Vic Raschi	21
3	Howie Pollet	20
3	Warren Spahn	20
5	2 tied	19

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Virgil Trucks	151
2	Hal Newhouser	145
3	Warren Spahn	143
4	Vic Raschi	140
5	Bob Lemon	130

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	15
2	Ted Wilks	11
3	Al Benton	8
3	Nels Potter	8
5	Dave Koslo	7