On This Day
Monday, August 12, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 77 | 33 | .700 | -- |
Yankees | 63 | 45 | .583 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 60 | 46 | .566 | 15.0 |
Senators | 55 | 55 | .500 | 22.0 |
Indians | 53 | 58 | .477 | 24.5 |
White Sox | 48 | 61 | .440 | 28.5 |
Browns | 47 | 60 | .439 | 28.5 |
Athletics | 32 | 77 | .294 | 44.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 66 | 42 | .611 | -- |
Cardinals | 64 | 41 | .610 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 55 | 49 | .529 | 9.0 |
Braves | 52 | 52 | .500 | 12.0 |
Reds | 48 | 56 | .462 | 16.0 |
Giants | 48 | 59 | .449 | 17.5 |
Phillies | 45 | 59 | .433 | 19.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 61 | .402 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
2 | Al Gionfriddo | 3 |
2 | Bert Haas | 3 |
2 | Babe Young | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
1 | Jack Graham | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 2 |
2 | Jimmy Brown | 1 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
2 | Billy Cox | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 0.71 |
2 | Claude Passeau | 0.50 |
3 | Al Benton | 0.40 |
4 | Vic Lombardi | 0.25 |
5 | Ed Bahr | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bahr | 1 |
1 | Al Benton | 1 |
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Vic Lombardi | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
2 | Ed Bahr | 2 |
2 | Al Benton | 2 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
2 | Vic Lombardi | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | George Caster | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .375 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .361 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .351 |
4 | Ted Williams | .344 |
5 | Johnny Mize | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 31 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 24 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 22 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 20 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 102 |
2 | Rudy York | 95 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 92 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 88 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 25 |
1 | Pete Reiser | 25 |
3 | Bert Haas | 19 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.80 |
2 | Bob Feller | 1.90 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 2.07 |
4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.18 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 21 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 19 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 15 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 255 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 179 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 137 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 131 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 113 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Klinger | 7 |
2 | Earl Caldwell | 6 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 5 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .471 |
2 | Luke Appling | .453 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .431 |
4 | George Kell | .389 |
5 | Johnny Ostrowski | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
1 | Aaron Robinson | 4 |
1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Aaron Robinson | 14 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 13 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 13 |
2 | Pete Reiser | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | 3 |
3 | Harry Walker | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Feller | 0.32 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 0.50 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 0.67 |
5 | Rube Melton | 0.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 4 |
2 | Al Benton | 3 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 25 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 20 |
3 | Phil Marchildon | 16 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
1 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
1 | Earl Caldwell | 2 |
1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .427 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .421 |
3 | Luke Appling | .372 |
4 | George Kell | .360 |
5 | Heinz Becker | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 8 |
2 | Aaron Robinson | 6 |
3 | Hank Edwards | 5 |
3 | Grady Hatton | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 32 |
2 | Ted Williams | 29 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 27 |
4 | Aaron Robinson | 23 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 10 |
2 | Bert Haas | 7 |
3 | Bill Rigney | 6 |
3 | Harry Walker | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 0.82 |
2 | Al Benton | 1.04 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.23 |
4 | Randy Gumpert | 1.39 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 1.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 6 |
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 6 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 60 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 40 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 35 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 32 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 4 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 4 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 3 |
4 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | .333 |
1 | Johnny Pesky | .333 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .333 |
4 | George Kell | .325 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 32 |
2 | Ted Williams | 31 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
4 | Rudy York | 23 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 130 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 115 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 115 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 104 |
5 | Ted Williams | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 34 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 31 |
3 | Pete Reiser | 25 |
4 | Bert Haas | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.80 |
2 | Bob Feller | 2.04 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 2.08 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.09 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
2 | Bob Feller | 26 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 22 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 314 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 248 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 143 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 140 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 138 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 14 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 7 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 6 |
3 | Charley Schanz | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |