On This Day
Sunday, April 20, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -0.5 |
Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Browns | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
Giants | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Gustine | 5 |
2 | George Binks | 4 |
2 | Bobby Brown | 4 |
2 | Augie Galan | 4 |
2 | Barney McCosky | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Miller | 2 |
1 | Bill Nicholson | 2 |
3 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
2 | Bobby Adams | 4 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 1 |
1 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
1 | Jim Tabor | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.73 |
2 | Walt Masterson | 0.60 |
3 | Phil Marchildon | 0.57 |
4 | Rip Sewell | 0.43 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 8 |
1 | Phil Marchildon | 8 |
3 | Don Johnson | 3 |
3 | Walt Masterson | 3 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Lewis | .500 |
2 | Frankie Gustine | .478 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | .444 |
3 | Willard Marshall | .444 |
5 | 2 tied | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Miller | 4 |
2 | Bill Rigney | 3 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 3 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | 9 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 8 |
2 | Bill Rigney | 8 |
2 | Jim Tabor | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
1 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
1 | George Case | 1 |
1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.00 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.00 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.00 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.00 |
1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
1 | Fritz Dorish | 2 |
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 2 |
5 | 31 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 14 |
1 | Phil Marchildon | 14 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 10 |
4 | Bob Chipman | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
2 | Frank Papish | 1 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .355 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .348 |
3 | Ted Williams | .341 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .331 |
5 | George Kell | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 45 |
2 | Ted Williams | 39 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 27 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 129 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 128 |
3 | Ted Williams | 127 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 121 |
5 | Rudy York | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 31 |
2 | George Case | 28 |
3 | Bert Haas | 22 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 21 |
5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 2.09 |
2 | Bill Bevens | 2.16 |
3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.16 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.21 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 26 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
3 | Bob Feller | 25 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 20 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 341 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 272 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 174 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 160 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
2 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |