On This Day
Thursday, August 1, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 70 | 30 | .700 | -- |
Yankees | 58 | 41 | .586 | 11.5 |
Tigers | 56 | 41 | .577 | 12.5 |
Senators | 50 | 48 | .510 | 19.0 |
Indians | 48 | 52 | .480 | 22.0 |
Browns | 43 | 54 | .443 | 25.5 |
White Sox | 40 | 58 | .408 | 29.0 |
Athletics | 28 | 69 | .289 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 59 | 38 | .608 | -- |
Cardinals | 57 | 39 | .594 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 52 | 43 | .547 | 6.0 |
Reds | 47 | 48 | .495 | 11.0 |
Braves | 45 | 49 | .479 | 12.5 |
Giants | 43 | 54 | .443 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 40 | 53 | .430 | 17.0 |
Pirates | 37 | 56 | .398 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Handley | 4 |
2 | Bruce Edwards | 3 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
2 | Wally Judnich | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 2 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
2 | Billy Johnson | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Suder | 4 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
2 | Wally Judnich | 3 |
4 | Frankie Hayes | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Dusak | 1 |
1 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
1 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
1 | Harry Walker | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kramer | 0.67 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 0.62 |
3 | Randy Gumpert | 0.56 |
4 | Mel Harder | 0.50 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Randy Gumpert | 1 |
1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 5 |
1 | Randy Gumpert | 5 |
3 | Mel Harder | 4 |
3 | Jack Kramer | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
1 | Earl Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .378 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | .372 |
3 | Stan Musial | .357 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .353 |
5 | Ted Williams | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 28 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 24 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 22 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 94 |
2 | Rudy York | 88 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 80 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | 80 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 25 |
2 | George Case | 21 |
3 | Bert Haas | 18 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 1.83 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 1.85 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 1.89 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.99 |
5 | Bob Feller | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 17 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 15 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 239 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 169 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 130 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 118 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 102 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Klinger | 6 |
2 | Earl Caldwell | 5 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
3 | Art Herring | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .418 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .404 |
3 | Eddie Stanky | .396 |
4 | Willard Marshall | .387 |
5 | Rudy York | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Edwards | 4 |
1 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
3 | Del Ennis | 3 |
3 | Jack Graham | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 21 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 16 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 14 |
4 | Wally Judnich | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
1 | Bert Haas | 5 |
1 | Harry Walker | 5 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 4 |
4 | Pete Reiser | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hi Bithorn | 0.00 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 0.36 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 0.47 |
4 | Bill Lee | 0.60 |
5 | Dave Ferriss | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 37 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 17 |
4 | Johnny Rigney | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | .429 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .387 |
3 | George Kell | .378 |
4 | Johnny Mize | .377 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 8 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 6 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 32 |
2 | Rudy York | 30 |
3 | Ted Williams | 29 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 23 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Haas | 9 |
2 | Pete Reiser | 8 |
3 | George Case | 7 |
4 | Harry Walker | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Rigney | 0.69 |
2 | Paul Erickson | 0.96 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 1.04 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 1.15 |
5 | Dave Ferriss | 1.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 7 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 65 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 46 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 39 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 38 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 5 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 4 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 3 |
4 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .344 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | .323 |
3 | George Kell | .322 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | .311 |
5 | Whitey Kurowski | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 34 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
3 | Ted Williams | 28 |
4 | Rudy York | 26 |
5 | Pat Seerey | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 132 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 120 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 116 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 101 |
5 | Jeff Heath | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 31 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 31 |
3 | Pete Reiser | 25 |
4 | Bert Haas | 18 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.85 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.94 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 2.16 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.16 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
2 | Bob Feller | 25 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 18 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 298 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 243 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 148 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 134 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 14 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 6 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 5 |
3 | Don Hendrickson | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |