On This Day
Wednesday, April 24, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
Browns | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
Senators | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
Dodgers | 7 | 1 | .875 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Reds | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
1 | Whitey Wietelmann | 4 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
1 | Hal Peck | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Stevens | 4 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
1 | Lou Klein | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Embree | 0.62 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 0.50 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 0.50 |
4 | Herman Besse | 0.40 |
5 | Ed Wright | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Embree | 1 |
1 | Hal Gregg | 1 |
1 | Randy Gumpert | 1 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Embree | 5 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
3 | Herman Besse | 4 |
4 | Stan Ferens | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
1 | Bill Posedel | 1 |
1 | Jake Wade | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Elbie Fletcher | .458 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | .391 |
3 | Cecil Travis | .389 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .385 |
5 | Walker Cooper | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
1 | Nick Etten | 2 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 2 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 10 |
2 | Dick Wakefield | 9 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | 8 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 8 |
3 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 5 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
2 | Bert Haas | 2 |
2 | Gene Handley | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
1 | Joe Hatten | 0.00 |
1 | Ed Head | 0.00 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.00 |
1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
1 | Spud Chandler | 2 |
1 | Al Gettel | 2 |
1 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 16 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 15 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 14 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
2 | Red Barrett | 1 |
2 | Mike Budnick | 1 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .364 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .342 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .326 |
4 | Stan Hack | .324 |
5 | Whitey Kurowski | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 30 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 24 |
4 | Buster Adams | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 123 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 119 |
3 | Buster Adams | 114 |
4 | Andy Pafko | 112 |
5 | Nick Etten | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 33 |
2 | George Myatt | 30 |
3 | George Case | 28 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | 24 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.69 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 1.96 |
3 | Al Benton | 2.03 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 2.23 |
5 | Claude Passeau | 2.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
2 | Red Barrett | 23 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 22 |
4 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
5 | Roger Wolff | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 215 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 148 |
3 | Hal Gregg | 136 |
4 | Nels Potter | 135 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
2 | Ace Adams | 13 |
3 | Xavier Rescigno | 9 |
3 | Jim Turner | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |