On This Day
Friday, August 26, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 74 | 45 | .622 | -- |
Red Sox | 74 | 48 | .607 | 1.5 |
Indians | 70 | 51 | .579 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 69 | 56 | .552 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 66 | 55 | .545 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 51 | 71 | .418 | 24.5 |
Browns | 42 | 81 | .341 | 34.0 |
Senators | 40 | 79 | .336 | 34.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 73 | 47 | .608 | -- |
Dodgers | 72 | 49 | .595 | 1.5 |
Braves | 63 | 57 | .525 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 62 | 60 | .508 | 12.0 |
Giants | 60 | 59 | .504 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 56 | 64 | .467 | 17.0 |
Reds | 49 | 71 | .408 | 24.0 |
Cubs | 48 | 76 | .387 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 5 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | 5 |
4 | Al Zarilla | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 2 |
1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
3 | Luke Appling | 1 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 7 |
2 | Stan Spence | 5 |
3 | Ted Williams | 4 |
3 | Al Zarilla | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
1 | Chuck Kress | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Kuzava | 1.17 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Werle | 0.62 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.62 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1 |
1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
1 | Bobby Hogue | 1 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 8 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 8 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 7 |
3 | Bob Kuzava | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Lade | 1 |
1 | Al Papai | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .358 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .350 |
3 | George Kell | .342 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .328 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 33 |
3 | Ted Williams | 32 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 25 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 138 |
2 | Ted Williams | 127 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 113 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 101 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 29 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 24 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 12 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 12 |
3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garcia | 2.17 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 2.40 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 2.51 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 2.71 |
5 | Gerry Staley | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 20 |
2 | Alex Kellner | 16 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 16 |
2 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 129 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 113 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 108 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 105 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 102 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 17 |
2 | Al Benton | 9 |
3 | Nels Potter | 7 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 7 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | .425 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .424 |
3 | Tom Saffell | .404 |
4 | Lloyd Merriman | .390 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 7 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 7 |
3 | Stan Musial | 5 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 18 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 17 |
4 | Ferris Fain | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Ramazzotti | 5 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
3 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Muncrief | 0.61 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 1.00 |
2 | Jack Kramer | 1.00 |
4 | Al Benton | 1.13 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 22 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 20 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Al Benton | 2 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
2 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
2 | Bob Muncrief | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .409 |
2 | Elmer Valo | .355 |
3 | Duke Snider | .352 |
4 | George Kell | .352 |
5 | Dick Sisler | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 8 |
4 | Ted Williams | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 36 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 29 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 27 |
3 | Del Ennis | 27 |
3 | Ted Williams | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
2 | Bob Ramazzotti | 6 |
3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 5 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Muncrief | 1.52 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.64 |
3 | Al Benton | 1.75 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 1.80 |
5 | Bill Voiselle | 1.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 7 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 7 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
4 | Bob Feller | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 42 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 34 |
3 | Ken Raffensberger | 32 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 30 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 7 |
2 | Al Benton | 4 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
3 | Erv Palica | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .357 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | .338 |
3 | Stan Musial | .328 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .328 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 42 |
2 | Ted Williams | 36 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 35 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 31 |
4 | 3 others tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 161 |
2 | Ted Williams | 160 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 129 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 36 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 35 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 17 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 16 |
5 | Elmer Valo | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 2.52 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 2.76 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 2.78 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.95 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 3.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 26 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 21 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 159 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 151 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 144 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 135 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 19 |
2 | Al Benton | 9 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 8 |
3 | Nels Potter | 8 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 8 |