On This Day
Wednesday, May 28, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 22 | 12 | .647 | -- |
Yankees | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.5 |
Indians | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 18 | 19 | .486 | 5.5 |
Senators | 14 | 17 | .452 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7.0 |
Browns | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 19 | 14 | .576 | -- |
Cubs | 19 | 15 | .559 | 0.5 |
Giants | 17 | 14 | .548 | 1.0 |
Braves | 18 | 16 | .529 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 17 | 19 | .472 | 3.5 |
Reds | 15 | 21 | .417 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 14 | 21 | .400 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
1 | Bruce Edwards | 3 |
1 | Al Evans | 3 |
1 | Mike Guerra | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Adams | 1 |
1 | Bruce Edwards | 1 |
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Edwards | 6 |
2 | Billy Johnson | 5 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | 3 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 1 |
1 | Bert Haas | 1 |
1 | Birdie Tebbetts | 1 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Taylor | 0.56 |
2 | Red Munger | 0.44 |
3 | Doyle Lade | 0.40 |
4 | Eddie Erautt | 0.36 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 1 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
1 | Art Herring | 1 |
1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Erautt | 5 |
1 | Harry Taylor | 5 |
3 | Bill Ayers | 4 |
3 | Doyle Lade | 4 |
3 | Red Munger | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Blix Donnelly | 1 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George McQuinn | .387 |
2 | Harry Walker | .377 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .369 |
4 | Pat Mullin | .350 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 13 |
2 | Ted Williams | 11 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 10 |
4 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 36 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 28 |
2 | Ted Williams | 28 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 7 |
2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
2 | Dave Philley | 6 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Fannin | 1.25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 1.39 |
3 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1.44 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 1.89 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 1.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 64 |
2 | Bob Feller | 60 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 42 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 41 |
5 | Red Munger | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 4 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
3 | Blix Donnelly | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | .477 |
2 | George McQuinn | .450 |
3 | Harry Walker | .446 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .412 |
5 | Walker Cooper | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
2 | Billy Johnson | 15 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 14 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Haas | 5 |
2 | Tommy Tatum | 4 |
3 | Dave Philley | 3 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Fannin | 0.00 |
2 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.50 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.67 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 0.71 |
5 | Bob Muncrief | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 3 |
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
1 | Clint Hartung | 3 |
1 | Bob Muncrief | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
2 | Red Munger | 20 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 16 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 16 |
3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
1 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George McQuinn | .429 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .423 |
3 | Harry Walker | .419 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .371 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 8 |
1 | Ted Williams | 8 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 30 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 23 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 21 |
3 | Bob Kennedy | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
1 | Bert Haas | 6 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
4 | George Kell | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.33 |
2 | Cliff Fannin | 0.79 |
3 | Marino Pieretti | 1.04 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.38 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 5 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 4 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 50 |
2 | Bob Feller | 40 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 34 |
4 | Red Munger | 32 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
2 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .334 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | .330 |
3 | Ted Williams | .330 |
4 | George Kell | .329 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 43 |
2 | Ted Williams | 41 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 33 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 29 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 125 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 121 |
3 | Rudy York | 118 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 117 |
5 | Ted Williams | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 25 |
2 | Pete Reiser | 24 |
3 | Bert Haas | 23 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 19 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.15 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.26 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 2.31 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 2.33 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 25 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 310 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 283 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 149 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 145 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 10 |
4 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 7 |