On This Day
Friday, May 24, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 27 | 8 | .771 | -- |
Yankees | 22 | 13 | .629 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 19 | 16 | .543 | 8.0 |
Senators | 16 | 14 | .533 | 8.5 |
Browns | 15 | 18 | .455 | 11.0 |
Indians | 14 | 19 | .424 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 20 | .333 | 14.5 |
Athletics | 9 | 24 | .273 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
Cardinals | 19 | 11 | .633 | 1.0 |
Braves | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.0 |
Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 |
Giants | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 3 |
1 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
3 | Dick Culler | 2 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 1 |
1 | Lou Stringer | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
1 | Al Libke | 3 |
3 | Ferrell Anderson | 2 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | 2 |
2 | Billy Herman | 1 |
2 | Peanuts Lowrey | 1 |
2 | Eddie Mayo | 1 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.75 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.67 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 0.67 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.67 |
5 | Ed Wright | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Kirby Higbe | 1 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 1 |
1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 6 |
1 | Kirby Higbe | 6 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
5 | Ed Wright | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | .394 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .365 |
3 | Ted Williams | .363 |
4 | Stan Musial | .361 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
2 | Ted Williams | 8 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 7 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 31 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 27 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | 26 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 26 |
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 | Hal Schumacher | 1.59 |
5 | Ed Heusser | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 7 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 7 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 6 |
3 | Bob Feller | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 93 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 56 |
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 | Whitey Kurowski | .409 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .400 |
4 | Frank McCormick | .388 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 13 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 12 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 12 |
4 | Johnny Berardino | 11 |
4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | 4 |
2 | George Case | 3 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 0.00 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 0.00 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.50 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 0.50 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 0.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 34 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 17 |
4 | Walt Masterson | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | .382 |
2 | Luke Appling | .375 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | .375 |
4 | Dixie Walker | .374 |
5 | Stan Musial | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 26 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 24 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 23 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 0.61 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 0.96 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 1.15 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 1.19 |
5 | Ed Heusser | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Mickey Harris | 5 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 73 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 41 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 36 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
3 | Herman Besse | 1 |
3 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .354 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .336 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .327 |
4 | Stan Hack | .315 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
2 | Rudy York | 22 |
3 | Nick Etten | 21 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | 21 |
3 | Chuck Workman | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 131 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 122 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 121 |
4 | Nick Etten | 112 |
5 | Rudy York | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 34 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 25 |
3 | George Case | 24 |
3 | George Myatt | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
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 | Roger Wolff | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 222 |
2 | Bob Feller | 152 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 147 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 132 |
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 |