On This Day
Monday, June 16, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 31 | 23 | .574 | -- |
Tigers | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 26 | 26 | .500 | 4.0 |
Indians | 21 | 22 | .488 | 4.5 |
Senators | 22 | 25 | .468 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 25 | 31 | .446 | 7.0 |
Browns | 21 | 29 | .420 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 30 | 22 | .577 | -- |
Giants | 28 | 21 | .571 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 28 | 25 | .528 | 2.5 |
Reds | 26 | 29 | .473 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 25 | 28 | .472 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 24 | 31 | .436 | 7.5 |
Pirates | 20 | 31 | .392 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
2 | Buster Adams | 2 |
2 | Luke Appling | 2 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 2 |
2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Wallaesa | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 2 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Marion | 1 |
1 | Cass Michaels | 1 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
1 | Harry Walker | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 0.71 |
2 | Joe Haynes | 0.57 |
2 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.57 |
4 | Doyle Lade | 0.45 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Joe Page | 1 |
1 | Harry Taylor | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 5 |
1 | Doyle Lade | 5 |
3 | Joe Haynes | 4 |
3 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | .362 |
2 | Harry Walker | .354 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .350 |
4 | George McQuinn | .347 |
5 | George Kell | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 17 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 13 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
3 | Eddie Miller | 12 |
3 | Ted Williams | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 46 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 43 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 41 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 36 |
4 | 3 others tied | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 15 |
2 | Dave Philley | 9 |
3 | Bert Haas | 8 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 1.61 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 1.99 |
3 | Harry Taylor | 2.05 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 2.07 |
5 | Spec Shea | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 10 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 9 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 8 |
3 | Bob Feller | 8 |
3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 87 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 82 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 65 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 59 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 56 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 6 |
2 | Ken Trinkle | 6 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Lindell | .465 |
2 | Peanuts Lowrey | .405 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | .400 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .395 |
5 | Jeff Heath | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 7 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 4 |
4 | Billy Cox | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 17 |
2 | Billy Johnson | 15 |
2 | Jake Jones | 15 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 12 |
4 | Whitey Kurowski | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
1 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
1 | Dave Philley | 3 |
4 | Bert Haas | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Masterson | 0.00 |
2 | Red Munger | 0.36 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.36 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 0.44 |
5 | Carl Scheib | 0.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 3 |
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
1 | Spud Chandler | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 18 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 3 |
1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
4 | Emil Kush | 2 |
5 | 14 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Heath | .403 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .392 |
3 | Stan Spence | .373 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .362 |
5 | Harry Walker | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Johnson | 33 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 28 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 26 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 26 |
5 | Willard Marshall | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 9 |
2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
2 | Dave Philley | 6 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Scheib | 0.34 |
2 | Red Munger | 0.62 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.38 |
4 | Frank Papish | 1.40 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 5 |
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
1 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
1 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 43 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 42 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 36 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 34 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
1 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
1 | Ken Trinkle | 4 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .335 |
2 | Stan Musial | .331 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .327 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .320 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 39 |
2 | Ted Williams | 35 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 123 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 115 |
3 | Ted Williams | 109 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 108 |
5 | Rudy York | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 26 |
2 | Bert Haas | 24 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 21 |
4 | George Case | 19 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 2.13 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 2.28 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 2.30 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 2.33 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 21 |
4 | Dave Ferriss | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 299 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 264 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 161 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 143 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 142 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 11 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 10 |
4 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
4 | Harry Gumbert | 8 |