On This Day
Saturday, August 17, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 81 | 34 | .704 | -- |
Yankees | 66 | 47 | .584 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 64 | 47 | .577 | 15.0 |
Senators | 56 | 59 | .487 | 25.0 |
Indians | 55 | 60 | .478 | 26.0 |
White Sox | 51 | 63 | .447 | 29.5 |
Browns | 47 | 64 | .423 | 32.0 |
Athletics | 34 | 80 | .298 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 69 | 43 | .616 | -- |
Cardinals | 65 | 44 | .596 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 58 | 52 | .527 | 10.0 |
Braves | 54 | 53 | .505 | 12.5 |
Reds | 51 | 59 | .464 | 17.0 |
Giants | 48 | 62 | .436 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 47 | 61 | .435 | 20.0 |
Pirates | 44 | 62 | .415 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Barney McCosky | 7 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
3 | Mark Christman | 3 |
3 | Jake Early | 3 |
3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Dain Clay | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Joe Garagiola | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Early | 3 |
1 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lake | 3 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 1 |
1 | Claude Corbitt | 1 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 0.86 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.62 |
3 | Bob Feller | 0.60 |
4 | Ed Bahr | 0.45 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 1 |
1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
1 | Phil Marchildon | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 6 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 6 |
4 | Ed Bahr | 5 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 1 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
1 | Bob Savage | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .372 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .362 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .352 |
4 | Ted Williams | .341 |
5 | Johnny Mize | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 32 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 25 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 22 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 22 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 106 |
2 | Rudy York | 98 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 96 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 89 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 26 |
1 | Pete Reiser | 26 |
3 | Bert Haas | 20 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1.82 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 1.90 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 2.12 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 2.14 |
5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 21 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 15 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 268 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 188 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 145 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 134 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 118 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 7 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 7 |
3 | Art Herring | 5 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .500 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .455 |
3 | Barney McCosky | .407 |
4 | Elmer Valo | .395 |
5 | Luke Appling | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 7 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
2 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
2 | Aaron Robinson | 4 |
2 | Ted Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
1 | Aaron Robinson | 15 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 14 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
2 | Johnny Lindell | 3 |
2 | Dario Lodigiani | 3 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | 3 |
2 | Bill Rigney | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 0.25 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 0.69 |
3 | Joe Page | 0.75 |
4 | Rube Melton | 0.96 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 4 |
2 | Al Benton | 3 |
2 | Earl Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 3 |
5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 20 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 16 |
4 | Bob Muncrief | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
1 | Earl Caldwell | 2 |
1 | George Caster | 2 |
1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Pesky | .418 |
2 | Stan Musial | .394 |
3 | Luke Appling | .376 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .367 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 8 |
2 | Aaron Robinson | 7 |
3 | Ted Williams | 6 |
4 | Hank Edwards | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 31 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 23 |
3 | Aaron Robinson | 22 |
3 | Ted Williams | 22 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 10 |
2 | Bert Haas | 7 |
2 | Harry Walker | 7 |
4 | Bill Rigney | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 0.49 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 0.86 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 1.15 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 1.33 |
5 | Kirby Higbe | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 7 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 66 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 40 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 37 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 36 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 5 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
3 | Bob Klinger | 3 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .372 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .334 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .333 |
4 | Luke Appling | .331 |
5 | George Kell | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 33 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 32 |
2 | Ted Williams | 32 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 128 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 115 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 111 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 109 |
5 | Ted Williams | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 35 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 31 |
3 | Pete Reiser | 26 |
4 | Bert Haas | 20 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.90 |
2 | Bob Feller | 1.96 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 2.00 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.03 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 27 |
2 | Bob Feller | 26 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 23 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 17 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 327 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 246 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 148 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 140 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 138 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 14 |
2 | Earl Caldwell | 7 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 7 |
4 | Art Herring | 6 |
4 | Charley Schanz | 6 |