On This Day
Tuesday, May 6, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
Tigers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
Browns | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
Braves | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
Reds | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
Giants | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
1 | George Binks | 3 |
1 | George Kell | 3 |
1 | Ray Lamanno | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
2 | Eddie Lake | 1 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Lamanno | 4 |
1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | 3 |
3 | Clyde Vollmer | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hitchcock | 1 |
1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
1 | George Kell | 1 |
1 | Connie Ryan | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 0.80 |
2 | Joe Hatten | 0.40 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.40 |
4 | Jack Kramer | 0.33 |
4 | Red Munger | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Emil Kush | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 5 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
4 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Lewis | .419 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | .415 |
3 | Frankie Gustine | .414 |
4 | Dixie Walker | .409 |
5 | Bill Rigney | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 6 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 5 |
3 | Ted Williams | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 15 |
2 | Ted Williams | 14 |
3 | Eddie Miller | 13 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
1 | Taffy Wright | 4 |
3 | Dave Philley | 3 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 0.36 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 0.50 |
3 | Bill Dietrich | 0.60 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 0.87 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 4 |
2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
2 | Sid Hudson | 3 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 31 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 25 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
4 | Phil Marchildon | 19 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
2 | Blix Donnelly | 2 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .344 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .344 |
3 | Ted Williams | .340 |
4 | George Kell | .326 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 44 |
2 | Ted Williams | 39 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 28 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 127 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 125 |
3 | Ted Williams | 120 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 119 |
5 | Rudy York | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 27 |
1 | Pete Reiser | 27 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 21 |
4 | Bert Haas | 18 |
5 | Bobby Adams | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.08 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.17 |
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 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 331 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 268 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 160 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 160 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 152 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |