On This Day
Saturday, September 28, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 104 | 49 | .680 | -- |
Tigers | 92 | 61 | .601 | 12.0 |
Yankees | 85 | 67 | .559 | 18.5 |
Senators | 75 | 78 | .490 | 29.0 |
White Sox | 74 | 79 | .484 | 30.0 |
Indians | 67 | 86 | .438 | 37.0 |
Browns | 65 | 88 | .425 | 39.0 |
Athletics | 49 | 103 | .322 | 54.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 96 | 57 | .627 | -- |
Dodgers | 96 | 57 | .627 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 81 | 71 | .533 | 14.5 |
Braves | 80 | 72 | .526 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 69 | 84 | .451 | 27.0 |
Reds | 65 | 87 | .428 | 30.5 |
Pirates | 63 | 89 | .414 | 32.5 |
Giants | 60 | 93 | .392 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | 3 |
1 | Charlie Letchas | 3 |
1 | Buddy Lewis | 3 |
1 | Dale Mitchell | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Gustine | 2 |
1 | Eddie Robinson | 2 |
3 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Cox | 3 |
1 | Frankie Gustine | 3 |
1 | Wally Moses | 3 |
4 | Buddy Blattner | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Mack | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
1 | Sherry Robertson | 1 |
1 | Eddie Waitkus | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hatten | 0.78 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.75 |
3 | Early Wynn | 0.67 |
4 | Dave Ferriss | 0.40 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
1 | Nick Strincevich | 1 |
1 | Bill Voiselle | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hatten | 7 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 6 |
2 | Early Wynn | 6 |
4 | Nick Strincevich | 4 |
4 | Hal White | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .366 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .356 |
3 | Ted Williams | .342 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .334 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 44 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 26 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 128 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 127 |
3 | Ted Williams | 124 |
4 | Rudy York | 119 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 117 |
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 | Spud Chandler | 2.17 |
4 | Bill Bevens | 2.20 |
5 | Bob Feller | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
2 | Bob Feller | 25 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 25 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 343 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 268 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 172 |
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 | Del Ennis | .378 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | .360 |
3 | Bobby Sturgeon | .352 |
4 | Willard Marshall | .347 |
5 | Stan Musial | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 10 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 3 |
2 | Frankie Gustine | 3 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 26 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 16 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 14 |
3 | Stan Spence | 14 |
5 | Thurman Tucker | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
3 | Jim Russell | 3 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.47 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 0.86 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 1.07 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 1.26 |
4 | Sam Zoldak | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Hughes | 4 |
2 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
2 | Joe Hatten | 3 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 35 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 25 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 2 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | .417 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | .391 |
3 | Del Ennis | .378 |
4 | Augie Galan | .354 |
5 | Ted Williams | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 16 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 7 |
3 | Pat Seerey | 6 |
4 | Del Ennis | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 43 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 29 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 24 |
4 | Del Ennis | 23 |
4 | Dick Wakefield | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Hopp | 6 |
1 | Cass Michaels | 6 |
3 | Dave Philley | 5 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
3 | Pete Reiser | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Gregg | 1.05 |
2 | Rube Melton | 1.09 |
3 | Sam Zoldak | 1.13 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 1.44 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hatten | 6 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 6 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
4 | Tommy Hughes | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 59 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 58 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 38 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 35 |
5 | Joe Hatten | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 3 |
1 | George Caster | 3 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2 |
3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
3 | Ken Raffensberger | 2 |