On This Day
Friday, September 6, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 96 | 41 | .701 | -- |
Yankees | 78 | 56 | .582 | 16.5 |
Tigers | 75 | 55 | .577 | 17.5 |
Senators | 64 | 69 | .481 | 30.0 |
White Sox | 61 | 73 | .455 | 33.5 |
Indians | 60 | 75 | .444 | 35.0 |
Browns | 55 | 75 | .423 | 37.5 |
Athletics | 45 | 90 | .333 | 50.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 84 | 49 | .632 | -- |
Dodgers | 81 | 51 | .614 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 72 | 58 | .554 | 10.5 |
Braves | 67 | 63 | .515 | 15.5 |
Reds | 57 | 74 | .435 | 26.0 |
Phillies | 56 | 76 | .424 | 27.5 |
Giants | 56 | 77 | .421 | 28.0 |
Pirates | 51 | 76 | .402 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Cox | 4 |
1 | Buddy Lewis | 4 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
3 | Del Ennis | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Jack Graham | 1 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 5 |
2 | Jack Graham | 3 |
2 | Terry Moore | 3 |
2 | Dick Wakefield | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Rigney | 1 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 0.80 |
2 | Bob Savage | 0.50 |
3 | Johnny Beazley | 0.42 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 0.40 |
5 | Cuddles Marshall | 0.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Beazley | 1 |
1 | Bobo Newsom | 1 |
1 | Bob Savage | 1 |
1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 6 |
1 | Bob Savage | 6 |
3 | Johnny Beazley | 5 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
5 | Cuddles Marshall | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .365 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .341 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .339 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .338 |
5 | Ted Williams | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 31 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 25 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 115 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 113 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | 110 |
3 | Rudy York | 110 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 29 |
2 | George Case | 28 |
3 | Bert Haas | 23 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 17 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.81 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 2.03 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 2.07 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.15 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 24 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
3 | Bob Feller | 22 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 293 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 229 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 158 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 155 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
2 | Earl Caldwell | 7 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bama Rowell | .468 |
2 | Dick Wakefield | .426 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .405 |
4 | Red Schoendienst | .389 |
5 | George Kell | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 5 |
3 | Jack Graham | 4 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 21 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 17 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 17 |
4 | Jack Graham | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
2 | Dick Culler | 3 |
2 | Bert Haas | 3 |
2 | Bama Rowell | 3 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Chipman | 0.53 |
3 | Vic Lombardi | 0.90 |
3 | Sam Zoldak | 0.90 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 4 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 4 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
4 | Johnny Beazley | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 22 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 22 |
4 | Bob Feller | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
3 | Woody Abernathy | 1 |
3 | Frank Barrett | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .392 |
2 | Augie Galan | .383 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .381 |
4 | Roy Cullenbine | .379 |
5 | Del Ennis | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 7 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 7 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 7 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 29 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 26 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 24 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 23 |
4 | Whitey Kurowski | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
1 | Bert Haas | 5 |
1 | Eddie Lake | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 0.67 |
2 | Jesse Flores | 1.13 |
3 | Joe Hatten | 1.15 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.48 |
5 | Bob Chipman | 1.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 6 |
1 | Earl Caldwell | 6 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 6 |
1 | Bobo Newsom | 6 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 57 |
2 | Bob Feller | 47 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 36 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 34 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 3 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 2 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .365 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | .338 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .338 |
4 | Ted Williams | .335 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 34 |
1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 32 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 23 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 121 |
2 | Ted Williams | 115 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 114 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 114 |
5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 35 |
2 | Pete Reiser | 29 |
3 | Bert Haas | 23 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 22 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.81 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.98 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.17 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 2.20 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
2 | Bob Feller | 25 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 25 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 327 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 262 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 158 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 158 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 138 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 9 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 7 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |