On This Day
Wednesday, September 25, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 103 | 48 | .682 | -- |
Tigers | 90 | 60 | .600 | 12.5 |
Yankees | 85 | 67 | .559 | 18.5 |
Senators | 73 | 77 | .487 | 29.5 |
White Sox | 72 | 79 | .477 | 31.0 |
Indians | 66 | 85 | .437 | 37.0 |
Browns | 65 | 85 | .433 | 37.5 |
Athletics | 49 | 102 | .325 | 54.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
Dodgers | 94 | 57 | .623 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 79 | 70 | .530 | 15.0 |
Braves | 79 | 70 | .530 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 69 | 82 | .457 | 26.0 |
Reds | 64 | 86 | .427 | 30.5 |
Pirates | 62 | 87 | .416 | 32.0 |
Giants | 58 | 92 | .387 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 6 |
2 | Joe Grace | 4 |
2 | Bruce Konopka | 4 |
2 | Don Richmond | 4 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
1 | Oscar Judd | 1 |
1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
1 | Jimmy Outlaw | 4 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
4 | Oscar Judd | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 2 |
2 | Dick Culler | 1 |
2 | Dick Mulligan | 1 |
2 | Jimmy Outlaw | 1 |
2 | Taffy Wright | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Haynes | 1.20 |
2 | Bob Feller | 1.00 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 0.45 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 0.40 |
4 | Lum Harris | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Biscan | 1 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Ken Gables | 1 |
1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 10 |
2 | Joe Haynes | 6 |
2 | Doyle Lade | 6 |
4 | Ken Gables | 5 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .366 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .357 |
3 | Ted Williams | .340 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .335 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 42 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
5 | Pat Seerey | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 126 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 123 |
3 | Ted Williams | 122 |
4 | Rudy York | 119 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 34 |
2 | George Case | 28 |
3 | Bert Haas | 23 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 21 |
5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 2.06 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 2.10 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.14 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 2.17 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 2.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
2 | Bob Feller | 25 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 25 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 20 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 337 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 268 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 164 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 162 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
2 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 6 |
4 | Ken Raffensberger | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Cullenbine | .491 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | .388 |
3 | Del Ennis | .383 |
4 | Jim Tabor | .380 |
5 | Stan Musial | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 10 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 4 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 26 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 16 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 15 |
4 | Stan Spence | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
3 | Dave Philley | 3 |
3 | Jim Russell | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Sanford | 0.00 |
2 | Jack Hallett | 0.32 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 0.50 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 0.67 |
5 | Hal Gregg | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Hughes | 4 |
2 | Al Benton | 3 |
2 | Joe Hatten | 3 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 36 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 25 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 21 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 2 |
1 | George Caster | 2 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 2 |
4 | Frank Biscan | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Cullenbine | .463 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .415 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | .378 |
4 | Del Ennis | .377 |
5 | Tommy Holmes | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 15 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 8 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 6 |
4 | Roy Cullenbine | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 43 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 31 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 25 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 8 |
2 | Pete Reiser | 6 |
3 | Cass Michaels | 5 |
4 | Dick Culler | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Zoldak | 0.88 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.98 |
3 | Hal Gregg | 1.39 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 1.44 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 6 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 6 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 58 |
2 | Bob Feller | 57 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 39 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 35 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 3 |
1 | George Caster | 3 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
3 | Ken Raffensberger | 2 |
5 | 36 tied | 1 |