On This Day
Tuesday, May 7, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 18 | 3 | .857 | -- |
Yankees | 14 | 6 | .700 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 7.5 |
Senators | 8 | 9 | .471 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 8.5 |
Browns | 8 | 11 | .421 | 9.0 |
Indians | 5 | 12 | .294 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 5 | 15 | .250 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
Dodgers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
Reds | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
Giants | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 4 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
3 | Mark Christman | 3 |
3 | Joe Grace | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Culberson | 1 |
1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
1 | Ted Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Culberson | 5 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
3 | Joe Grace | 2 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Haefner | 0.83 |
2 | Fred Martin | 0.75 |
3 | Red Embree | 0.38 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.31 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
1 | Clem Dreisewerd | 1 |
1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
1 | Fred Martin | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Martin | 9 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 5 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
4 | Clem Dreisewerd | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .423 |
2 | Stan Musial | .420 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .407 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .403 |
5 | Pee Wee Reese | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 5 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 23 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 22 |
3 | Nick Etten | 17 |
4 | Tommy Henrich | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 7 |
2 | Bert Haas | 5 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
3 | Eddie Lake | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Zoldak | 0.44 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 0.50 |
2 | Max Lanier | 0.50 |
2 | Ed Head | 0.50 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 4 |
1 | Mickey Harris | 4 |
1 | Max Lanier | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 48 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 30 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
2 | Red Barrett | 1 |
2 | Herman Besse | 1 |
2 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .359 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .343 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .324 |
4 | Stan Hack | .318 |
5 | Augie Galan | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 23 |
4 | Whitey Kurowski | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 124 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 117 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 116 |
4 | Nick Etten | 115 |
5 | Buster Adams | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 32 |
2 | George Myatt | 24 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 24 |
4 | Johnny Barrett | 22 |
4 | George Case | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.91 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.18 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 2.20 |
4 | Nels Potter | 2.50 |
5 | Al Hollingsworth | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
2 | Red Barrett | 23 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 22 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 21 |
5 | Roger Wolff | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 220 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 146 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 141 |
4 | Nels Potter | 133 |
5 | Hal Gregg | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
2 | Ace Adams | 11 |
3 | Jim Turner | 9 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |