On This Day
Sunday, May 11, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
Senators | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
Browns | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Braves | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
Giants | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
Reds | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Mullin | 6 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 5 |
3 | Eddie Basinski | 4 |
3 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
1 | Gene Hermanski | 2 |
1 | Eddie Joost | 2 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 5 |
2 | Del Ennis | 4 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
2 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
2 | Bob Scheffing | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | 1 |
1 | Jack Lohrke | 1 |
1 | Lennie Merullo | 1 |
1 | Bob Swift | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Ayers | 1.00 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.00 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 1.00 |
4 | Monty Kennedy | 0.67 |
5 | Walt Masterson | 0.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
1 | Red Embree | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Masterson | 7 |
2 | Bill Ayers | 6 |
2 | Red Embree | 6 |
2 | Monty Kennedy | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .397 |
2 | Bill Rigney | .389 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .383 |
4 | Buddy Lewis | .382 |
5 | Tommy Holmes | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 7 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 20 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 18 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 17 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
1 | Taffy Wright | 4 |
3 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
3 | George Kell | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 0.79 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.98 |
3 | Johnny Rigney | 1.06 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 1.51 |
5 | Bob Feller | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 5 |
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 5 |
3 | Bob Feller | 4 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 4 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 37 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 32 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 26 |
4 | Phil Marchildon | 23 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
2 | Fred Sanford | 3 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
3 | Blix Donnelly | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Emil Verban | .413 |
2 | Hoot Evers | .412 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .392 |
4 | Bill Rigney | .385 |
5 | Bob Dillinger | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 15 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 13 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 12 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 11 |
5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
1 | George Kell | 3 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 0.33 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.43 |
3 | Orval Grove | 0.50 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 0.53 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 0.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 3 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
2 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
2 | Bob Feller | 17 |
3 | Cliff Fannin | 16 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Sanford | 3 |
2 | Blix Donnelly | 2 |
2 | Earl Johnson | 2 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
5 | 13 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .344 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .342 |
3 | Ted Williams | .330 |
4 | Dixie Walker | .329 |
5 | George Kell | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 44 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 29 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 125 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 123 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 122 |
4 | Rudy York | 114 |
5 | Ted Williams | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 27 |
2 | George Case | 26 |
3 | Bert Haas | 19 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 19 |
5 | Bobby Adams | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.09 |
2 | Jesse Flores | 2.22 |
3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.27 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 2.27 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 27 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 24 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 20 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 326 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 273 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 157 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 157 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |