On This Day
Saturday, May 31, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 24 | 14 | .632 | -- |
Yankees | 20 | 17 | .541 | 3.5 |
Indians | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 19 | 19 | .500 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 18 | 19 | .486 | 5.5 |
Senators | 16 | 19 | .457 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 22 | .450 | 7.0 |
Browns | 14 | 21 | .400 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 21 | 14 | .600 | -- |
Cubs | 21 | 16 | .568 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 20 | 17 | .541 | 2.0 |
Braves | 20 | 17 | .541 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 17 | 17 | .500 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 17 | 22 | .436 | 6.0 |
Reds | 16 | 22 | .421 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 22 | .405 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
2 | Billy Cox | 3 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
2 | Lennie Merullo | 3 |
5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 2 |
1 | Stan Spence | 2 |
3 | Gary Gearhart | 1 |
3 | Eddie Lake | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
2 | Stan Spence | 4 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
4 | Frankie Gustine | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Metkovich | 1 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Karl Drews | 0.55 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.43 |
3 | Bob Feller | 0.38 |
4 | Stubby Overmire | 0.29 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Karl Drews | 1 |
1 | Stubby Overmire | 1 |
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Karl Drews | 6 |
2 | Joe Page | 4 |
3 | Bob Feller | 3 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 3 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .365 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .355 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .354 |
4 | George McQuinn | .352 |
5 | Bob Dillinger | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 14 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 12 |
3 | Ted Williams | 11 |
4 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 36 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 32 |
3 | Willard Marshall | 30 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 30 |
5 | Ted Williams | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 10 |
2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
2 | Dave Philley | 6 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Fannin | 1.25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 1.34 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 1.89 |
4 | Red Embree | 1.93 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 1.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 8 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
5 | 9 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 71 |
2 | Bob Feller | 63 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 42 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 42 |
5 | Red Munger | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 5 |
2 | Ken Trinkle | 5 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .400 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | .400 |
1 | Stan Spence | .400 |
4 | Johnny Mize | .396 |
5 | Harry Walker | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 6 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
2 | Stan Spence | 4 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Johnson | 18 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 18 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
4 | Frankie Gustine | 13 |
5 | Stan Spence | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
1 | Tommy Tatum | 4 |
4 | Dave Philley | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Fannin | 0.00 |
2 | Joe Page | 0.66 |
3 | Bob Muncrief | 0.81 |
4 | Harry Taylor | 0.83 |
5 | Red Munger | 0.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 3 |
1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
1 | Clint Hartung | 3 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
2 | Bob Feller | 19 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 15 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
1 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | .407 |
2 | Harry Walker | .404 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | .373 |
4 | George McQuinn | .366 |
5 | Bert Haas | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 9 |
2 | Ted Williams | 8 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 7 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 27 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 25 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 22 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 8 |
2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
3 | Tommy Tatum | 5 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Fannin | 0.79 |
2 | Harry Taylor | 1.53 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 1.60 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.64 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
2 | Spec Shea | 5 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 4 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 52 |
2 | Bob Feller | 43 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 30 |
4 | Red Munger | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Trinkle | 5 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 4 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .337 |
2 | Ted Williams | .330 |
3 | George Kell | .329 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .327 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
1 | Ted Williams | 40 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 35 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 29 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | 122 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 120 |
3 | Ted Williams | 115 |
4 | Rudy York | 114 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 26 |
2 | George Case | 23 |
3 | Bert Haas | 22 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 19 |
5 | Bob Dillinger | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.27 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.31 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 2.33 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 2.34 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 20 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 19 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 307 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 283 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 145 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 143 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 138 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
3 | Bob Klinger | 10 |
4 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |