On This Day
Sunday, September 29, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 104 | 50 | .675 | -- |
Tigers | 92 | 62 | .597 | 12.0 |
Yankees | 87 | 67 | .565 | 17.0 |
Senators | 76 | 78 | .494 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 74 | 80 | .481 | 30.0 |
Indians | 68 | 86 | .442 | 36.0 |
Browns | 66 | 88 | .429 | 38.0 |
Athletics | 49 | 105 | .318 | 55.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 96 | 58 | .623 | -- |
Dodgers | 96 | 58 | .623 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 82 | 71 | .536 | 13.5 |
Braves | 81 | 72 | .529 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 69 | 85 | .448 | 27.0 |
Reds | 67 | 87 | .435 | 29.0 |
Pirates | 63 | 91 | .409 | 33.0 |
Giants | 61 | 93 | .396 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Brown | 4 |
2 | Mark Christman | 3 |
2 | Dain Clay | 3 |
2 | Al Evans | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Hack | 3 |
1 | Dave Philley | 3 |
3 | Frank Colman | 2 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Claude Corbitt | 1 |
1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
1 | Billy Herman | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.00 |
2 | Red Munger | 0.86 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 0.80 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.78 |
5 | Sheldon Jones | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheldon Jones | 8 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 7 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 7 |
4 | Red Munger | 6 |
5 | Bob Feller | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Zoldak | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .367 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .353 |
3 | Ted Williams | .342 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .335 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .323 |
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 | Spud Chandler | 2.10 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 2.10 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 2.12 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.18 |
5 | Bill Bevens | 2.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 26 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 25 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 348 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 275 |
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 | Stan Hack | .486 |
2 | Willard Marshall | .375 |
3 | Stan Musial | .365 |
4 | Bobby Adams | .353 |
5 | Whitey Kurowski | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 8 |
2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 3 |
3 | Frankie Gustine | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 19 |
2 | Dave Philley | 15 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 14 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
2 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 2 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 2 |
2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.71 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 0.86 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 1.00 |
3 | Bill McCahan | 1.00 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
1 | Spud Chandler | 3 |
1 | Joe Hatten | 3 |
1 | Tommy Hughes | 3 |
5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 40 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 27 |
3 | Jack Hallett | 17 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 17 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
2 | Milo Candini | 1 |
2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | .398 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | .391 |
3 | Del Ennis | .376 |
4 | Augie Galan | .369 |
5 | Stan Musial | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 16 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 7 |
3 | Pat Seerey | 6 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 39 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 29 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 25 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cass Michaels | 6 |
2 | Dave Philley | 5 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
2 | Pete Reiser | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Gregg | 1.05 |
2 | Sam Zoldak | 1.09 |
3 | Rube Melton | 1.29 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 1.44 |
5 | Jesse Flores | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hatten | 6 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 6 |
3 | Tommy Hughes | 5 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 65 |
2 | Bob Feller | 64 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 38 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 35 |
5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 3 |
1 | George Caster | 3 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2 |
3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
3 | Ken Raffensberger | 2 |