On This Day
Thursday, August 11, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 66 | 39 | .629 | -- |
Indians | 62 | 44 | .585 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 62 | 45 | .579 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 59 | 48 | .551 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 58 | 50 | .537 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 45 | 62 | .421 | 22.0 |
Senators | 38 | 66 | .365 | 27.5 |
Browns | 35 | 71 | .330 | 31.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 67 | 39 | .632 | -- |
Cardinals | 66 | 39 | .629 | 0.5 |
Giants | 54 | 51 | .514 | 12.5 |
Braves | 54 | 53 | .505 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 53 | 55 | .491 | 15.0 |
Pirates | 48 | 57 | .457 | 18.5 |
Reds | 43 | 64 | .402 | 24.5 |
Cubs | 41 | 68 | .376 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Adams | 3 |
1 | Floyd Baker | 3 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
1 | Bill Rigney | 3 |
1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Seminick | 2 |
2 | Monty Basgall | 1 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
2 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
1 | Bob Kennedy | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Baker | 1 |
1 | Johnny Ostrowski | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 0.50 |
2 | Bill Werle | 0.38 |
3 | Adrian Zabala | 0.33 |
4 | Monk Dubiel | 0.30 |
5 | Jack Kramer | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
1 | Bill Werle | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
2 | Jack Banta | 4 |
2 | Erv Palica | 4 |
4 | Monk Dubiel | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Banta | 1 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | .366 |
2 | Ted Williams | .354 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | .343 |
4 | George Kell | .341 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 29 |
1 | Ted Williams | 29 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 28 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 24 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 115 |
2 | Ted Williams | 113 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 96 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 95 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 27 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 19 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 11 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 10 |
4 | Duke Snider | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 2.18 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 2.40 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 2.41 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 2.43 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 17 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 15 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 15 |
4 | Alex Kellner | 14 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 111 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 100 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 95 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 89 |
5 | 2 tied | 88 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 14 |
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 | Ted Williams | .462 |
2 | Mike Guerra | .429 |
3 | Dick Sisler | .409 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .404 |
5 | Luke Appling | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
1 | Duke Snider | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
2 | Duke Snider | 15 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 14 |
3 | Del Ennis | 14 |
3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 3 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
4 | Floyd Baker | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 0.00 |
2 | Sheldon Jones | 0.55 |
3 | Bob Feller | 0.63 |
4 | Al Papai | 1.00 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 4 |
1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
3 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 19 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 15 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Al Benton | 2 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
4 | Jack Banta | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .434 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | .431 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .420 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .407 |
5 | Luke Appling | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 8 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 8 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 30 |
1 | Roy Sievers | 30 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 29 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 7 |
2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 6 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.45 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 1.54 |
3 | Red Munger | 1.79 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 1.94 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 1.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 6 |
2 | Al Brazle | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 35 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 27 |
2 | Bill Werle | 27 |
4 | Bob Feller | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 5 |
2 | Al Benton | 3 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
3 | Bubba Harris | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .351 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | .347 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | .340 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .335 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
2 | Ted Williams | 36 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 34 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 155 |
2 | Ted Williams | 152 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 121 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 120 |
5 | 2 tied | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 38 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 36 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 20 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.53 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 2.83 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 2.90 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.91 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 24 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 20 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 151 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 147 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 144 |
4 | Vic Raschi | 137 |
5 | Bob Feller | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 16 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 10 |
3 | Al Benton | 8 |
3 | Nels Potter | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |