On This Day
Friday, May 2, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
White Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Indians | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
Senators | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
Braves | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
Reds | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Giants | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George McQuinn | 3 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 3 |
3 | George Binks | 2 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Mullin | 2 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George McQuinn | 2 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 2 |
3 | Luke Appling | 1 |
3 | George Binks | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1.43 |
2 | Spec Shea | 0.55 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 0.40 |
4 | Dick Fowler | 0.22 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
1 | Spec Shea | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 10 |
2 | Spec Shea | 6 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 4 |
4 | Earl Harrist | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .439 |
2 | Buddy Lewis | .429 |
3 | Frankie Gustine | .426 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | .417 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 5 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
3 | Pat Mullin | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 14 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 13 |
3 | Augie Galan | 12 |
4 | Eddie Miller | 11 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Taffy Wright | 4 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
2 | Dave Philley | 3 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 0.26 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.50 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 0.87 |
4 | Don Johnson | 0.95 |
5 | Sid Hudson | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 3 |
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 3 |
5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 30 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
4 | Fred Hutchinson | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
2 | Frank Papish | 2 |
2 | Fred Sanford | 2 |
5 | 10 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .351 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .346 |
3 | Ted Williams | .340 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .332 |
5 | George Kell | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 45 |
2 | Ted Williams | 40 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 32 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
5 | Pat Seerey | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 127 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 126 |
3 | Ted Williams | 122 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 120 |
5 | Rudy York | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 27 |
1 | Pete Reiser | 27 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 20 |
4 | Bert Haas | 19 |
5 | Bobby Adams | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.07 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.19 |
3 | Bill Bevens | 2.31 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.32 |
5 | Hank Wyse | 2.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 27 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 24 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 339 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 263 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 165 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 160 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 7 |
4 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |