On This Day
Tuesday, June 17, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 31 | 23 | .574 | -- |
Red Sox | 28 | 22 | .560 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 27 | 23 | .540 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 27 | 26 | .509 | 3.5 |
Indians | 22 | 22 | .500 | 4.0 |
Senators | 22 | 26 | .458 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 25 | 31 | .446 | 7.0 |
Browns | 21 | 30 | .412 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 31 | 22 | .585 | -- |
Giants | 28 | 21 | .571 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 28 | 25 | .528 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 26 | 28 | .481 | 5.5 |
Reds | 26 | 30 | .464 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 24 | 32 | .429 | 8.5 |
Pirates | 20 | 31 | .392 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
1 | Bert Haas | 3 |
1 | Les Moss | 3 |
1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Garagiola | 1 |
1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
1 | Sam Mele | 1 |
1 | Les Moss | 1 |
1 | Stan Spence | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
2 | Sam Mele | 3 |
2 | Les Moss | 3 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
2 | Skeeter Newsome | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1.12 |
2 | Red Munger | 0.56 |
3 | Al Benton | 0.30 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 0.30 |
5 | Carl Scheib | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 1 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 9 |
2 | Red Munger | 5 |
3 | Al Benton | 3 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | .356 |
2 | Harry Walker | .351 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .348 |
4 | George McQuinn | .347 |
5 | Stan Spence | .342 |
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 | Earl Torgeson | 44 |
3 | Willard Marshall | 43 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 38 |
5 | 4 tied | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 17 |
2 | Dave Philley | 9 |
3 | Bert Haas | 8 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 1.61 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 1.97 |
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 |
2 | Bob Feller | 9 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 8 |
4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 96 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 82 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 65 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 59 |
5 | 2 tied | 56 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 6 |
2 | Earl Johnson | 6 |
2 | Ken Trinkle | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Lindell | .465 |
2 | Peanuts Lowrey | .405 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | .400 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | .382 |
5 | Jeff Heath | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 7 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 4 |
4 | Billy Cox | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 16 |
2 | Billy Johnson | 15 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 14 |
4 | Sam Mele | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
2 | Bert Haas | 2 |
2 | Gene Hermanski | 2 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 2 |
2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Masterson | 0.00 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.36 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 0.60 |
4 | Tommy Hughes | 0.64 |
5 | Ed Klieman | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 4 |
1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 33 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
3 | Red Munger | 19 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Johnson | 4 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
4 | Emil Kush | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Heath | .395 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .377 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .371 |
4 | Stan Spence | .369 |
5 | Bert Haas | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
2 | Stan Spence | 7 |
5 | Willard Marshall | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Johnson | 32 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 26 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 26 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 11 |
2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
2 | Dave Philley | 6 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Scheib | 0.76 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1.23 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.38 |
4 | Frank Papish | 1.40 |
5 | Red Munger | 1.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 6 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
2 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 52 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 36 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 33 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 32 |
5 | Red Munger | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 4 |
1 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .336 |
2 | Stan Musial | .332 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .325 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .321 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 39 |
2 | Ted Williams | 35 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 123 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 115 |
3 | Ted Williams | 109 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 106 |
5 | Rudy York | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 26 |
2 | Bert Haas | 24 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 23 |
4 | George Case | 18 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 2.13 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 2.27 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.30 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 2.30 |
5 | Hank Wyse | 2.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 21 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 299 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 264 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 154 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 143 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 139 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 11 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 10 |
4 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
4 | Harry Gumbert | 8 |