1949 Brooklyn Dodgers season

The 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers held off the St. Louis Cardinals to win the National League title by one game. The Dodgers lost the World Series to the New York Yankees in five games.

Offseason

November 24, 1948: Tommy Lasorda was drafted by the Dodgers from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
December 15, 1948: Pete Reiser was traded by the Dodgers to the Boston Braves for Mike McCormick and Nanny Fernandez.
February 26, 1949: Hank Behrman was purchased from the Dodgers by the New York Giants.

Regular season

Jackie Robinson led the NL in hitting and stolen bases and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Robinson was the first black player to win the NL MVP.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day lineup

Notable transactions

May 16, 1949: Bob Ramazzotti was traded by the Dodgers to the Chicago Cubs for Hank Schenz.
May 18, 1949: Marv Rackley was traded by the Dodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Johnny Hopp and cash (trade voided June 7).
May 19, 1949: Nanny Fernandez was traded by the Dodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Bahr and Grady Wilson.
September 28, 1949: Kermit Wahl was traded by the Dodgers to the Philadelphia Athletics for Bill McCahan and cash.
September 30, 1949: Irv Noren was purchased from the Dodgers by the Washington Senators.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

1949 World Series

Game 1

October 5, 1949, at Yankee Stadium in New York City

Game 2

October 6, 1949, at Yankee Stadium in New York City

Game 3

October 7, 1949, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York

Game 4

October 8, 1949, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York

Game 5

October 9, 1949, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York

Awards and honors

National League Most Valuable Player
- Jackie Robinson
National League Rookie of the Year
- Don Newcombe

National League All-Stars

1949 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Jackie Robinson starter
- Pee Wee Reese starter
- Ralph Branca reserve
- Roy Campanella reserve
- Gil Hodges reserve
- Don Newcombe reserve
- Preacher Roe reserve