On This Day
Monday, April 18, 1949
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 1 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Fowler | 2 |
| 3 | Granny Hamner | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Scarborough | 0.30 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Scarborough | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Scarborough | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Robertson | 1.000 |
| 1 | Bud Stewart | 1.000 |
| 3 | Al Dark | .750 |
| 4 | Dick Fowler | .667 |
| 5 | Gil Coan | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ray Scarborough | 2.00 |
| 3 | Dick Fowler | 2.16 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Scarborough | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Scarborough | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .369 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .355 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .336 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 155 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 138 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 131 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 127 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
| 5 | Gil Coan | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.24 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 2.47 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.51 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 2.61 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 20 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 164 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 148 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 147 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 143 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |