On This Day
Sunday, October 9, 1949
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1949 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | 2 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 0.54 |
| 2 | Rex Barney | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Banta | 2 |
| 3 | Rex Barney | 2 |
| 5 | Erv Palica | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | .316 |
| 2 | Gene Hermanski | .308 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | .267 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | .263 |
| 5 | Jerry Coleman | .250 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Jerry Coleman | 4 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
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 | Joe Page | 2.00 |
| 4 | Don Newcombe | 3.09 |
| 5 | Jack Banta | 3.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 11 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Page | 8 |
| 5 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | .308 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | .263 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | .250 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | .250 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | .250 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Brown | 5 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
| 3 | Jerry Coleman | 4 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
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 | Allie Reynolds | 0.00 |
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 0.00 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 2.00 |
| 4 | Jack Banta | 3.18 |
| 5 | Vic Raschi | 3.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 12 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Page | 8 |
| 5 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 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 |