On This Day

Thursday, October 6, 1949

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1949 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Brooklyn Dodgers 1
New York Yankees 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Hank Bauer 1
1 Roy Campanella 1
1 Jerry Coleman 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 9 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gil Hodges 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Billy Johnson 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Vic Raschi 0.57
2 Preacher Roe 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Preacher Roe 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vic Raschi 4
2 Preacher Roe 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jerry Coleman .286
1 Spider Jorgensen .286
3 Gene Hermanski .167
4 Joe DiMaggio .143
4 4 others tied .143

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tommy Henrich 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tommy Henrich 1
1 Gil Hodges 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Billy Johnson 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Allie Reynolds 0.00
1 Preacher Roe 0.00
3 Don Newcombe 1.13
3 Vic Raschi 1.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Allie Reynolds 1
1 Preacher Roe 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Newcombe 11
2 Allie Reynolds 9
3 Vic Raschi 4
4 Preacher Roe 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jerry Coleman .286
1 Spider Jorgensen .286
3 Joe DiMaggio .273
4 Gil Hodges .250
5 Jackie Robinson .182

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tommy Henrich 1
1 Ralph Kiner 1
1 Stan Musial 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe DiMaggio 3
2 Eddie Joost 2
2 Ralph Kiner 2
2 Stan Musial 2
5 9 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Billy Johnson 1
1 George Kell 1
1 Pee Wee Reese 1
1 Phil Rizzuto 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Preacher Roe 0.00
1 Allie Reynolds 0.00
3 Vic Raschi 0.82
4 Don Newcombe 2.53
5 Lou Brissie 6.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Allie Reynolds 1
1 Preacher Roe 1
1 Virgil Trucks 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Newcombe 11
2 Allie Reynolds 9
3 Vic Raschi 5
4 Preacher Roe 3
4 Warren Spahn 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Vic Raschi 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 97 57 .630 --
Red Sox 96 58 .623 1.0
Indians 89 65 .578 8.0
Tigers 87 67 .565 10.0
Athletics 81 73 .526 16.0
White Sox 63 91 .409 34.0
Browns 53 101 .344 44.0
Senators 50 104 .325 47.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 97 57 .630 --
Cardinals 96 58 .623 1.0
Phillies 81 73 .526 16.0
Braves 75 79 .487 22.0
Giants 73 81 .474 24.0
Pirates 71 83 .461 26.0
Reds 62 92 .403 35.0
Cubs 61 93 .396 36.0