On This Day
Sunday, May 4, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
Tigers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
Browns | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
Giants | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 4 |
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 4 |
1 | Billy Hitchcock | 4 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 4 |
1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Northey | 2 |
2 | Luke Appling | 1 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
2 | Jake Early | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 4 |
1 | Ralph LaPointe | 4 |
1 | Ron Northey | 4 |
1 | Jack Wallaesa | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Baker | 1 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Bob Kennedy | 1 |
1 | Ralph LaPointe | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Flores | 0.75 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.70 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 0.67 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.62 |
5 | Nels Potter | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Tommy Fine | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 7 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 6 |
2 | Nels Potter | 6 |
4 | Phil Marchildon | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Blix Donnelly | 1 |
1 | Glenn Elliott | 1 |
1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .439 |
2 | Frankie Gustine | .426 |
3 | Buddy Lewis | .419 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | .417 |
5 | Tommy Holmes | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 6 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 14 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 13 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 13 |
4 | Augie Galan | 12 |
4 | Rudy York | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
1 | Taffy Wright | 4 |
3 | Dave Philley | 3 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 0.36 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 0.50 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 0.87 |
4 | Johnny Rigney | 1.04 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 4 |
2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
2 | Sid Hudson | 3 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 31 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 25 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
4 | Phil Marchildon | 19 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
2 | Blix Donnelly | 2 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .350 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .346 |
3 | Ted Williams | .339 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .328 |
5 | George Kell | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 45 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 32 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
5 | Pat Seerey | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 127 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 127 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 120 |
4 | Ted Williams | 119 |
5 | Rudy York | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 27 |
1 | Pete Reiser | 27 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 20 |
4 | Bert Haas | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.16 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.24 |
3 | Bill Bevens | 2.31 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 2.33 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 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 | 340 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 268 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 160 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 156 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
5 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |