On This Day
Thursday, June 27, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 47 | 18 | .723 | -- |
Yankees | 41 | 26 | .612 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 34 | 29 | .540 | 12.0 |
Senators | 32 | 30 | .516 | 13.5 |
Browns | 30 | 34 | .469 | 16.5 |
Indians | 28 | 37 | .431 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 25 | 36 | .410 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 18 | 45 | .286 | 28.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 40 | 23 | .635 | -- |
Cardinals | 36 | 26 | .581 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 33 | 26 | .559 | 5.0 |
Braves | 31 | 33 | .484 | 9.5 |
Reds | 27 | 31 | .466 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 26 | 31 | .456 | 11.0 |
Giants | 26 | 37 | .413 | 14.0 |
Pirates | 24 | 36 | .400 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Cox | 2 |
1 | Nanny Fernandez | 2 |
1 | Billy Herman | 2 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 2 |
1 | Lou Stringer | 2 |
1 | Chuck Workman | 2 |
4 | Billy Cox | 1 |
4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 0.44 |
2 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.14 |
3 | Joe Hatten | 0.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 1 |
1 | Paul Erickson | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
3 | Si Johnson | 2 |
4 | Paul Erickson | 1 |
4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .376 |
2 | Stan Musial | .361 |
3 | Ted Williams | .356 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .345 |
5 | Charlie Keller | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 19 |
1 | Ted Williams | 19 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 16 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 60 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 58 |
3 | Rudy York | 52 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 51 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 49 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 17 |
2 | George Case | 14 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 12 |
4 | Don Kolloway | 11 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1.85 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1.88 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.12 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 2.13 |
5 | Fritz Ostermueller | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 13 |
2 | Bob Feller | 12 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 11 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 11 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 165 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 116 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 87 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 79 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 74 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
2 | Mike Budnick | 3 |
2 | Art Herring | 3 |
2 | Andy Karl | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | .444 |
2 | Stan Musial | .434 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .408 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .375 |
4 | Marv Rickert | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
1 | Chet Laabs | 5 |
1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 15 |
1 | Chet Laabs | 15 |
1 | Whitey Platt | 15 |
4 | Stan Musial | 13 |
4 | Ted Williams | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 5 |
2 | Don Kolloway | 4 |
2 | George Metkovich | 4 |
4 | George Case | 3 |
4 | Buddy Kerr | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 0.00 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 0.33 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 0.50 |
4 | Hank Behrman | 0.57 |
5 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bevens | 3 |
1 | Earl Caldwell | 3 |
1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 31 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
3 | Bob Feller | 29 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 22 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Herring | 2 |
2 | Pete Center | 1 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
2 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | .404 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .385 |
3 | Charlie Keller | .374 |
4 | Stan Musial | .373 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 11 |
1 | Ted Williams | 11 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 9 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
2 | Rudy York | 28 |
3 | Stan Musial | 26 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Adams | 8 |
1 | George Case | 8 |
3 | Don Kolloway | 7 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dietrich | 1.16 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 1.35 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 1.38 |
4 | Bob Feller | 1.38 |
5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 67 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 60 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 44 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 34 |
5 | Dave Koslo | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Herring | 3 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
3 | Mike Budnick | 2 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .332 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | .332 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | .317 |
4 | Buddy Lewis | .314 |
5 | Augie Galan | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 32 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 23 |
4 | Rudy York | 22 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 126 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 110 |
2 | Rudy York | 110 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 104 |
4 | Andy Pafko | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 35 |
2 | George Case | 29 |
3 | Red Schoendienst | 23 |
4 | George Myatt | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.04 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 2.10 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.24 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 2.36 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 27 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 22 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 21 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 18 |
5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 238 |
2 | Bob Feller | 224 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 156 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 121 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 117 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 17 |
2 | Ace Adams | 8 |
3 | Charley Schanz | 6 |
4 | Joe Berry | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |