On This Day
Tuesday, May 21, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 26 | 7 | .788 | -- |
Yankees | 20 | 13 | .606 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 18 | 14 | .563 | 7.5 |
Senators | 16 | 13 | .552 | 8.0 |
Browns | 14 | 18 | .438 | 11.5 |
Indians | 13 | 18 | .419 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 9 | 19 | .321 | 14.5 |
Athletics | 9 | 23 | .281 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
Dodgers | 17 | 10 | .630 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
Braves | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.5 |
Reds | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
Giants | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 7 | 19 | .269 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Grace | 4 |
2 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 2 |
2 | Del Ennis | 2 |
2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
1 | George Metkovich | 1 |
1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
2 | Earl Johnson | 2 |
2 | Wally Judnich | 2 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 2 |
2 | George Metkovich | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1.14 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.67 |
3 | Bob Savage | 0.44 |
4 | Bill Bevens | 0.33 |
5 | Jack Kramer | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Al Jurisich | 1 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 8 |
2 | Bob Savage | 4 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
4 | Bill Bevens | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | .400 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .383 |
3 | Ted Williams | .383 |
4 | Stan Musial | .377 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 8 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
5 | Ken Keltner | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 32 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 31 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 9 |
2 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 6 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 0.58 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.30 |
3 | Ed Heusser | 1.63 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 1.69 |
5 | Joe Beggs | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 7 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 6 |
2 | Max Lanier | 6 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 93 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 50 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 45 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 39 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
4 | Red Barrett | 1 |
4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | .390 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .386 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | .385 |
4 | Whitey Kurowski | .366 |
5 | Johnny Berardino | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 13 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 13 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 12 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
3 | Luke Appling | 2 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 0.00 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 0.00 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.47 |
4 | Les Webber | 0.60 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
2 | Vic Lombardi | 3 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 45 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .362 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .336 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .325 |
4 | Stan Hack | .312 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
2 | Rudy York | 22 |
3 | Chuck Workman | 21 |
4 | Nick Etten | 20 |
4 | Whitey Kurowski | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 130 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 123 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 121 |
4 | Nick Etten | 112 |
5 | Rudy York | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 33 |
2 | George Case | 24 |
2 | George Myatt | 24 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 24 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.83 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 2.19 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.25 |
4 | Ray Prim | 2.29 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 2.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 22 |
3 | Red Barrett | 21 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 227 |
2 | Bob Feller | 152 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 147 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 131 |
5 | Hal Gregg | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
2 | Ace Adams | 9 |
2 | Jim Turner | 9 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |