On This Day
Thursday, May 23, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 27 | 8 | .771 | -- |
Yankees | 22 | 13 | .629 | 5.0 |
Senators | 16 | 14 | .533 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 18 | 16 | .529 | 8.5 |
Browns | 15 | 18 | .455 | 11.0 |
Indians | 14 | 19 | .424 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 19 | .345 | 14.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 24 | .273 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
Dodgers | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0.0 |
Braves | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.5 |
Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.0 |
Giants | 12 | 18 | .400 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 20 | .286 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Handley | 4 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
2 | Al Lopez | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 2 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
3 | Nick Etten | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
3 | Lee Handley | 3 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 1.75 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 0.57 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 0.45 |
4 | Ed Bahr | 0.40 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bahr | 1 |
1 | Johnny Beazley | 1 |
1 | Red Embree | 1 |
1 | Art Herring | 1 |
1 | Cuddles Marshall | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 7 |
2 | Hank Wyse | 5 |
3 | Ed Bahr | 4 |
3 | Johnny Beazley | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | .394 |
2 | Stan Musial | .374 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .365 |
4 | Ted Williams | .363 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
2 | Ted Williams | 8 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 31 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 27 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 9 |
2 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 0.58 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.33 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 1.55 |
4 | Ed Heusser | 1.63 |
5 | Joe Beggs | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 7 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 6 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 93 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 50 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 46 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 42 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
4 | Red Barrett | 1 |
4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | .419 |
2 | Andy Seminick | .410 |
3 | Pete Reiser | .405 |
4 | Frank McCormick | .400 |
5 | George Kell | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
4 | Nick Etten | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 14 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 13 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 12 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 12 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 3 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 0.00 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 0.00 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.47 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 0.50 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 0.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
3 | Red Embree | 2 |
3 | Dick Fowler | 2 |
3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 34 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 23 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
4 | Walt Masterson | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .383 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .382 |
3 | Stan Musial | .374 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | .354 |
5 | Ted Williams | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 26 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 24 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 24 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 22 |
5 | Rudy York | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
1 | Bert Haas | 5 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 0.61 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 0.96 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 1.08 |
4 | Dave Ferriss | 1.15 |
5 | Ed Heusser | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 5 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 73 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 36 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 35 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
3 | Red Barrett | 1 |
3 | Herman Besse | 1 |
3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .357 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .334 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .326 |
4 | Stan Hack | .312 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 22 |
2 | Rudy York | 22 |
4 | Nick Etten | 21 |
4 | Chuck Workman | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 131 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 123 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 121 |
4 | Nick Etten | 113 |
5 | Rudy York | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 34 |
2 | George Case | 24 |
2 | George Myatt | 24 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 24 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 21 |
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 | 23 |
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 | 16 |
2 | Ace Adams | 9 |
3 | Jim Turner | 8 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |