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1949 Major League Baseball   |   Year in Review

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 Standings
 
Team NameWLPctGBLManager(s)
Brooklyn Dodgers9757.630--Burt Shotton
St. Louis Cardinals9658.6231.0Eddie Dyer
Philadelphia Phillies8173.52616.0Eddie Sawyer
Boston Braves7579.48722.0Billy Southworth
Johnn Cooney
New York Giants7381.47424.0Leo Durocher
Pittsburgh Pirates7183.46126.0Billy Meyer
Cincinnati Reds6292.40335.0Bucky Walters
Luke Sewell
Chicago Cubs6193.39636.0Charlie Grimm
Frankie Frisch

Playoff teams in bold.
 Team Information
Team NameAttendance
Boston Braves1,081,795
Brooklyn Dodgers1,633,747
Chicago Cubs1,143,139
Cincinnati Reds707,782
New York Giants1,218,446
Philadelphia Phillies819,698
Pittsburgh Pirates1,449,435
St. Louis Cardinals1,430,676

 Player Register

Aberson, Cliff (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Abrams, Cal (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Adams, Bobby (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Adkins, Dewey (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Antonelli, Johnny (MLB) - Boston Braves
Ashburn, Richie (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Baker, Bill (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Banta, Jack (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Barney, Rex (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Barrett, Red (MLB) - Boston Braves
Basgall, Monty (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Baumholtz, Frank (MLB) - Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Reds
Beard, Ted (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Beazley, Johnny (MLB) - Boston Braves
Behrman, Hank (MLB) - New York Giants
Bickford, Vern (MLB) - Boston Braves
Bicknell, Charlie (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Bilko, Steve (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Blackwell, Ewell (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Blatnik, Johnny (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Blattner, Buddy (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Bloodworth, Jimmy (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Bockman, Eddie (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Bonham, Tiny (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Borowy, Hank (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Bowman, Roger (MLB) - New York Giants
Boyer, Cloyd (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Branca, Ralph (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Brazle, Al (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Brecheen, Harry (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Brown, Tommy (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Burgess, Smoky (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Burkhart, Ken (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Caballero, Putsy (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Campanella, Roy (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey, Hugh (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Cassini, Jack (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Castiglione, Pete (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Cavarretta, Phil (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Chambers, Cliff (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Chesnes, Bob (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Chipman, Bob (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Conatser, Clint (MLB) - Boston Braves
Connors, Chuck (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Cooper, Mort (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Cooper, Walker (MLB) - New York Giants , Cincinnati Reds
Corbitt, Claude (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Cox, Billy (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Crandall, Del (MLB) - Boston Braves
Cress, Walker (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Culler, Dick (MLB) - New York Giants
Dark, Alvin (MLB) - Boston Braves
Derry, Russ (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Dickson, Murry (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Diering, Chuck (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Dobernic, Jess (MLB) - Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Reds
Donnelly, Blix (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Dubiel, Monk (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Dusak, Erv (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Edwards, Bruce (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Edwards, Hank (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Elliott, Bob (MLB) - Boston Braves
Elliott, Glenn (MLB) - Boston Braves
Ennis, Del (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Erautt, Eddie (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Erskine, Carl (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Fanovich, Frank (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Fitz Gerald, Ed (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Fleming, Les (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Fletcher, Elbie (MLB) - Boston Braves
Fox, Howie (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Franks, Herman (MLB) - New York Giants
Furillo, Carl (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Galan, Augie (MLB) - New York Giants
Garagiola, Joe (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Glaviano, Tommy (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Glynn, Bill (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Goliat, Mike (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Gordon, Sid (MLB) - New York Giants
Gregg, Hal (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Gumbert, Harry (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds , Pittsburgh Pirates
Gustine, Frankie (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Haas, Bert (MLB) - New York Giants , Philadelphia Phillies
Hacker, Warren (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Hall, Bob (MLB) - Boston Braves
Hamner, Granny (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Hamner, Ralph (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Hansen, Andy (MLB) - New York Giants
Hartung, Clint (MLB) - New York Giants
Hatten, Joe (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Hatton, Grady (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Hausmann, George (MLB) - New York Giants
Hearn, Jim (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Heath, Jeff (MLB) - Boston Braves
Heintzelman, Ken (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Hemus, Solly (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Hermanski, Gene (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Higbe, Kirby (MLB) - New York Giants , Pittsburgh Pirates
Hodges, Gil (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Hofman, Bobby (MLB) - New York Giants
Hogue, Bobby (MLB) - Boston Braves
Hollmig, Stan (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Holmes, Tommy (MLB) - Boston Braves
Hopp, Johnny (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers , Pittsburgh Pirates
Howell, Dixie (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Howell, Dixie (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Howerton, Bill (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Irvin, Monte (MLB) - New York Giants
Jansen, Larry (MLB) - New York Giants
Jeffcoat, Hal (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Johnson, Ken (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Jones, Nippy (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Jones, Sheldon (MLB) - New York Giants
Jones, Willie (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Jorgensen, Spider (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Judnich, Wally (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Kazak, Eddie (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Kennedy, Monte (MLB) - New York Giants
Kerr, Buddy (MLB) - New York Giants
Kiner, Ralph (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Kirby, Jim (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Klein, Lou (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Kluszewski, Ted (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Konstanty, Jim (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Koslo, Dave (MLB) - New York Giants
Kress, Chuck (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Krieger, Kurt (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Kuczek, Steve (MLB) - Boston Braves
Kurowski, Whitey (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Kush, Emil (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Lade, Doyle (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Lafata, Joe (MLB) - New York Giants
Lakeman, Al (MLB) - Boston Braves
Lanier, Max (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Leonard, Dutch (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Litwhiler, Danny (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Lively, Buddy (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Livingston, Mickey (MLB) - New York Giants 		, Boston Braves
Lockman, Whitey (MLB) - New York Giants
Lohrke, Jack (MLB) - New York Giants
Lombardi, Vic (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Lopata, Stan (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Lowrey, Peanuts (MLB) - Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Reds
Maddern, Clarence (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Marion, Marty (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Marshall, Willard (MLB) - New York Giants
Martin, Fred (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Martin, Morrie (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Masi, Phil (MLB) - Boston Braves , Pittsburgh Pirates
Mauch, Gene (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Mayo, Jackie (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
McCormick, Mike (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
McCullough, Clyde (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
McGlothin, Pat (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
McLish, Cal (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Meeks, Sammy (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Merriman, Lloyd (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Meyer, Russ (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Miksis, Eddie (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Miller, Bob (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Miller, Eddie (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Milne, Pete (MLB) - New York Giants
Minner, Paul (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Mize, Johnny (MLB) - New York Giants
Mueller, Don (MLB) - New York Giants
Mueller, Ray (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds , New York Giants
Muncrief, Bob (MLB) - Chicago Cubs , Pittsburgh Pirates
Munger, Red (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Murtaugh, Danny (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Musial, Stan (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Nelson, Rocky (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Newcombe, Don (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Nicholson, Bill (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Northey, Ron (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Novotney, Rube (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Olmo, Luis (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Owen, Mickey (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Pafko, Andy (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Palica, Erv (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Perkowski, Harry (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Peterson, Kent (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Phillips, Jack (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Poat, Ray (MLB) - New York Giants , Pittsburgh Pirates
Podbielan, Bud (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Pollet, Howie (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Post, Wally (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Potter, Nels (MLB) - Boston Braves
Pramesa, Johnny (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Rackley, Marv (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers , Pittsburgh Pirates
Raffensberger, Ken (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Ramazzotti, Bob (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers , Chicago Cubs
Reeder, Bill (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Reese, Pee Wee (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Reich, Herman (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Reiser, Pete (MLB) - Boston Braves
Restelli, Dino (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Rhawn, Bobby (MLB) - New York Giants , Pittsburgh Pirates
Rice, Del (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Rice, Hal (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Rickert, Marv (MLB) - Boston Braves
Riddle, Elmer (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Rigney, Bill (MLB) - New York Giants
Roberts, Robin (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Robinson, Jackie (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Roe, Preacher (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Rojek, Stan (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Rowe, Schoolboy (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Rufer, Rudy (MLB) - New York Giants
Rush, Bob (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Russell, Jim (MLB) - Boston Braves
Ryan, Connie (MLB) - Boston Braves
Saffell, Tom (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Sain, Johnny (MLB) - Boston Braves
Salkeld, Bill (MLB) - Boston Braves
Sanders, Ray (MLB) - Boston Braves
Sanicki, Ed (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Sauer, Ed (MLB) - Boston Braves , St. Louis Cardinals
Sauer, Hank (MLB) - Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Reds
Scheffing, Bob (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Schenz, Hank (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Schmitz, Johnny (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Schoendienst, Red (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Seminick, Andy (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Serena, Bill (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Sewell, Rip (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Shoun, Clyde (MLB) - Boston Braves
Shuba, George (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Silvestri, Ken (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Simmons, Curt (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Sisler, Dick (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Sisti, Sibby (MLB) - Boston Braves
Slaughter, Enos (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Sloat, Lefty (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Smalley, Roy (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Snider, Duke (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Spahn, Warren (MLB) - Boston Braves
Staley, Gerry (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Stallcup, Virgil (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Stanky, Eddie (MLB) - Boston Braves
Stevens, Ed (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Terwilliger, Wayne (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Thompson, Don (MLB) - Boston Braves
Thompson, Hank (MLB) - New York Giants
Thompson, Jocko (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Thomson, Bobby (MLB) - New York Giants
Tomasic, Andy (MLB) - New York Giants
Torgeson, Earl (MLB) - Boston Braves
Trinkle, Ken (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Van Cuyk, Johnny (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Vander Meer, Johnny (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Verban, Emil (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Voiselle, Bill (MLB) - Boston Braves
Wagner, Hal (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Waitkus, Eddie (MLB) - Philadelphia Phillies
Walker, Dixie (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Walker, Harry (MLB) - Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Reds
Walker, Rube (MLB) - Chicago Cubs
Walsh, Junior (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Webb, Red (MLB) - New York Giants
Wehmeier, Herm (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Werle, Bill (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Westlake, Wally (MLB) - Pittsburgh Pirates
Westrum, Wes (MLB) - New York Giants
Whitman, Dick (MLB) - Brooklyn Dodgers
Wilber, Del (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Wilks, Ted (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Williams, Davey (MLB) - New York Giants
Wyrostek, Johnny (MLB) - Cincinnati Reds
Yochim, Ray (MLB) - St. Louis Cardinals
Yvars, Sal (MLB) - New York Giants
Zabala, Adrian (MLB) - New York Giants
 Award Winners
Most Valuable Player -  Jackie Robinson
Rookie of the Year -  Don Newcombe


 League Leaders
At Bats:   Richie Ashburn - Philadelphia Phillies, Granny Hamner - Philadelphia Phillies (641)
Runs:   Pee Wee Reese - Brooklyn Dodgers (128)
Hits:   Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals (203)
Doubles:   Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals (41)
Triples:   Enos Slaughter - St. Louis Cardinals, Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals (13)
Home Runs:   Ralph Kiner - Pittsburgh Pirates (36)
Runs Batted In:   Ralph Kiner - Pittsburgh Pirates (124)
Total Bases:   Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals (361)
Walks:   Ralph Kiner - Pittsburgh Pirates (116)
Strikeouts:   Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers (77)
Stolen Bases:   Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers (26)
Hit by Pitch:   Andy Pafko - Chicago Cubs (8)

Wins:   Warren Spahn - Boston Braves (20)
Losses:   Howie Fox - Cincinnati Reds (18)
Earned Run Avg (ERA):   Dave Koslo - New York Giants (2.50)
Games:   Ted Wilks - St. Louis Cardinals (53)
Complete Games:   Warren Spahn - Boston Braves (25)
Shutouts:   Ken Raffensberger - Cincinnati Reds, Ken Heintzelman - Philadelphia Phillies ()
Saves:   Ted Wilks - St. Louis Cardinals (7)
Innings Pitched:   Warren Spahn - Boston Braves (284)
Walks:   Herm Wehmeier - Cincinnati Reds (106)
Strikeouts:   Warren Spahn - Boston Braves (149)
BB+H/IP (WHIP):   Dave Koslo - New York Giants (1.11)
Hits/9 Ip:   Gerry Staley - St. Louis Cardinals (8.09)
HR/9 Ip:   Dutch Leonard - Chicago Cubs (0.20)
Walks/9 Ip:   Dave Koslo - New York Giants (1.83)
SO/9 Ip:   Don Newcombe - Brooklyn Dodgers (5.49)


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