On This Day
Monday, August 4, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 68 | 34 | .667 | -- |
Red Sox | 53 | 45 | .541 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 51 | 44 | .537 | 13.5 |
Athletics | 52 | 50 | .510 | 16.0 |
Indians | 44 | 48 | .478 | 19.0 |
Senators | 43 | 52 | .453 | 21.5 |
White Sox | 44 | 57 | .436 | 23.5 |
Browns | 36 | 61 | .371 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 64 | 39 | .621 | -- |
Cardinals | 55 | 44 | .556 | 7.0 |
Giants | 52 | 43 | .547 | 8.0 |
Braves | 52 | 49 | .515 | 11.0 |
Reds | 51 | 54 | .486 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 47 | 53 | .470 | 15.5 |
Pirates | 41 | 60 | .406 | 22.0 |
Phillies | 40 | 60 | .400 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
1 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
1 | Erv Dusak | 3 |
1 | Marty Marion | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
1 | Eddie Lukon | 1 |
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Marion | 4 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
2 | Grady Hatton | 3 |
2 | Eddie Lukon | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 1 |
1 | Arky Vaughan | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 0.86 |
2 | Bill Dietrich | 0.40 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 0.33 |
4 | Randy Gumpert | 0.25 |
4 | Vic Lombardi | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 4 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .347 |
2 | George Kell | .335 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .333 |
4 | Walker Cooper | .327 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 32 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 27 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 26 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 25 |
5 | Ted Williams | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 86 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 84 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 79 |
4 | Ted Williams | 74 |
5 | 2 tied | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 26 |
2 | Dave Philley | 16 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 16 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spec Shea | 2.07 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 2.24 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.49 |
4 | Walt Masterson | 2.54 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 18 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 16 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 14 |
4 | Bob Feller | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 139 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 138 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 131 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 103 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 98 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 10 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 10 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | .451 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | .442 |
3 | Stan Musial | .424 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .422 |
5 | Frank McCormick | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Kurowski | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 6 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 5 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Kurowski | 21 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 16 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 15 |
3 | Bruce Edwards | 15 |
3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
2 | Eddie Joost | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Masterson | 0.45 |
2 | Early Wynn | 1.00 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 1.00 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 1.01 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
1 | Vic Lombardi | 3 |
1 | Phil Marchildon | 3 |
1 | Frank Papish | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 18 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 18 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 16 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
1 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
5 | 16 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | .377 |
2 | Stan Musial | .373 |
3 | Eddie Mayo | .364 |
3 | Pete Reiser | .364 |
5 | Ted Williams | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 10 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | 9 |
3 | Ted Williams | 9 |
5 | Willard Marshall | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 29 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 28 |
3 | Ted Williams | 27 |
4 | Wally Westlake | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 5 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Dave Philley | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.81 |
2 | Bob Feller | 1.25 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 1.58 |
4 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.66 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 6 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 38 |
2 | Bob Feller | 35 |
3 | Phil Marchildon | 30 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 30 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | .334 |
2 | Stan Musial | .329 |
3 | George Kell | .329 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .325 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 33 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 33 |
2 | Ted Williams | 33 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 119 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 110 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 110 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 110 |
5 | Willard Marshall | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 32 |
2 | Dave Philley | 21 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 20 |
4 | Eddie Lake | 16 |
4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 2.42 |
2 | Bob Feller | 2.56 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.66 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.67 |
5 | Jesse Flores | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 23 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 19 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 19 |
3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 248 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 237 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 172 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 137 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 13 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 12 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 10 |
3 | Ed Klieman | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |