On This Day

Tuesday, September 13, 1949

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	85	50	.630	--
Red Sox	85	55	.607	2.5
Indians	80	57	.584	6.0
Tigers	82	59	.582	6.0
Athletics	72	66	.522	14.5
White Sox	56	82	.406	30.5
Browns	49	90	.353	38.0
Senators	44	94	.319	42.5

Games

Red Sox 7, Tigers 4

White Sox 3, Senators 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	88	50	.638	--
Dodgers	87	52	.626	1.5
Phillies	74	66	.529	15.0
Braves	68	71	.489	20.5
Giants	67	71	.486	21.0
Pirates	60	77	.438	27.5
Reds	56	82	.406	32.0
Cubs	54	85	.388	34.5

Games

Dodgers 6, Reds 3

Cardinals 1, Giants 0

Pirates 11, Phillies 6

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Billy Goodman	4
1	Ralph Kiner	4
3	Richie Ashburn	3
3	Walker Cooper	3
3	6 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	2
2	Granny Hamner	1
2	Grady Hatton	1
2	Wally Westlake	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ralph Kiner	6
2	Pete Castiglione	3
2	Granny Hamner	3
2	Al Zarilla	3
5	6 tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Metkovich	2
2	Bill Higdon	1
2	Johnny Pesky	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Red Munger	1.00
2	Joe Hatten	0.55
3	Cliff Chambers	0.29
4	Randy Gumpert	0.27
5	Herm Wehmeier	0.25

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Cliff Chambers	1
1	Carl Erskine	1
1	Randy Gumpert	1
1	Jack Kramer	1
1	Red Munger	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Joe Hatten	6
2	Cliff Chambers	5
3	Randy Gumpert	3
3	Herm Wehmeier	3
3	Dick Weik	3

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Mel Parnell	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ted Williams	.351
2	Jackie Robinson	.347
3	George Kell	.341
4	Enos Slaughter	.338
5	Stan Musial	.330

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	48
2	Ted Williams	37
3	Vern Stephens	36
4	Stan Musial	32
5	Hank Sauer	27

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vern Stephens	146
2	Ted Williams	144
3	Vic Wertz	129
4	Jackie Robinson	116
5	Ralph Kiner	114

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	32
2	Pee Wee Reese	26
3	Bob Dillinger	17
4	Elmer Valo	14
5	4 tied	12

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.16
2	Dave Koslo	2.49
3	Howie Pollet	2.59
4	Mel Parnell	2.73
5	Fred Hutchinson	2.79

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mel Parnell	22
2	Ellis Kinder	19
2	Bob Lemon	19
2	Howie Pollet	19
5	2 tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Virgil Trucks	142
2	Warren Spahn	131
3	Don Newcombe	127
4	Hal Newhouser	126
5	Ellis Kinder	117

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	23
2	Al Benton	9
3	Jim Konstanty	7
3	Nels Potter	7
3	Ted Wilks	7

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bobby Adams	.452
2	Danny Litwhiler	.444
3	Enos Slaughter	.426
4	Ted Kluszewski	.424
5	Stan Musial	.415

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	11
2	Stan Musial	6
3	Bobby Doerr	5
4	Carl Furillo	4
4	Bobby Thomson	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ralph Kiner	21
2	Stan Musial	18
2	Bobby Thomson	18
4	Bobby Doerr	17
5	Carl Furillo	16

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bob Dillinger	3
1	George Metkovich	3
1	Jackie Robinson	3
4	Richie Ashburn	2
4	11 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Virgil Trucks	0.00
2	Allie Reynolds	0.77
3	Mike Garcia	0.96
4	Red Munger	1.16
5	Ellis Kinder	1.33

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Carl Erskine	5
2	Tommy Byrne	3
2	Ellis Kinder	3
2	Bob Lemon	3
2	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Carl Erskine	22
2	Ellis Kinder	21
3	Warren Spahn	20
4	Jack Banta	19
4	Russ Meyer	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	5
2	Bob Rush	2
3	Ralph Branca	1
3	Harry Brecheen	1
3	16 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Carl Furillo	.389
2	Stan Musial	.387
3	Joe DiMaggio	.374
4	Bobby Doerr	.371
5	Del Ennis	.366

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	18
2	Stan Musial	13
3	Vic Wertz	8
3	Ted Williams	8
5	3 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ralph Kiner	38
2	Stan Musial	31
2	Vic Wertz	31
4	Bobby Doerr	29
4	Ted Williams	29

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bob Ramazzotti	7
2	Bob Dillinger	6
2	Pee Wee Reese	6
4	Jackie Robinson	5
4	Elmer Valo	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bobby Shantz	1.16
2	Red Munger	1.42
3	Bill Wight	1.61
4	Don Newcombe	1.62
5	Mike Garcia	1.64

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Carl Erskine	6
1	Bob Lemon	6
3	Al Benton	5
3	Art Houtteman	5
3	6 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Don Newcombe	36
1	Warren Spahn	36
3	Jack Banta	35
4	Bob Lemon	34
5	3 tied	32

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	9
2	Jim Konstanty	4
3	Al Benton	2
3	Tom Ferrick	2
3	4 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ted Williams	.354
2	Jackie Robinson	.342
3	Stan Musial	.338
4	Enos Slaughter	.331
5	Dale Mitchell	.318

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ralph Kiner	49
2	Ted Williams	39
3	Vern Stephens	38
4	Stan Musial	36
5	Hank Sauer	31

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	161
2	Vern Stephens	160
3	Vic Wertz	139
4	Jackie Robinson	128
5	Ralph Kiner	124

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	36
2	Pee Wee Reese	32
3	Bob Dillinger	20
4	Gene Hermanski	15
4	Elmer Valo	15

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mike Garcia	2.13
2	Dave Koslo	2.64
3	Preacher Roe	2.67
4	Howie Pollet	2.76
5	Virgil Trucks	2.82

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mel Parnell	24
2	Ellis Kinder	21
2	Hal Newhouser	21
4	Howie Pollet	20
4	Warren Spahn	20

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Virgil Trucks	160
2	Hal Newhouser	146
3	Tommy Byrne	141
3	Warren Spahn	141
5	Vic Raschi	128

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Page	24
2	Al Benton	9
2	Jim Konstanty	9
4	Nels Potter	8
5	2 tied	7