On This Day
Saturday, August 23, 1947
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 77 | 42 | .647 | -- |
| Red Sox | 62 | 52 | .544 | 12.5 |
| Tigers | 62 | 55 | .530 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 63 | 56 | .529 | 14.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 56 | .517 | 15.5 |
| White Sox | 55 | 64 | .462 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 49 | 68 | .419 | 27.0 |
| Browns | 42 | 77 | .353 | 35.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 76 | 47 | .618 | -- |
| Cardinals | 68 | 52 | .567 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 67 | 54 | .554 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 60 | 57 | .513 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 58 | 66 | .468 | 18.5 |
| Cubs | 53 | 67 | .442 | 21.5 |
| Pirates | 52 | 69 | .430 | 23.0 |
| Phillies | 49 | 71 | .408 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
| 1 | Clyde Kluttz | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Edwards | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bockman | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Kluttz | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Binks | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Kluttz | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Majeski | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Russell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 0.67 |
| 2 | Dick Fowler | 0.62 |
| 3 | Marino Pieretti | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 0.45 |
| 5 | Dave Koslo | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Fowler | 5 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
| 1 | Vic Lombardi | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Koslo | 4 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .355 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .339 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .331 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .328 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | 30 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | 27 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 105 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 99 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 95 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | 93 |
| 5 | Willard Marshall | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 18 |
| 4 | Johnny Hopp | 13 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 2.24 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.33 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.36 |
| 4 | Spec Shea | 2.40 |
| 5 | Dick Fowler | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 17 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 17 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 16 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 165 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 154 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 144 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 116 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 111 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 14 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 13 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 10 |
| 5 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .512 |
| 2 | Barney McCosky | .435 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | .424 |
| 4 | Harry Walker | .410 |
| 5 | Taffy Wright | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 20 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 20 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 7 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Ralph LaPointe | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Pesky | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Walker | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde King | 0.00 |
| 1 | Emil Kush | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.33 |
| 4 | Dick Fowler | 0.43 |
| 5 | Bill Bevens | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gettel | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Lombardi | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Lombardi | 21 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 20 |
| 3 | Walt Masterson | 18 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 2 |
| 3 | Al Jurisich | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoot Evers | .412 |
| 2 | Barney McCosky | .397 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | .387 |
| 4 | Grady Hatton | .386 |
| 5 | Harry Walker | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 14 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 12 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 9 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 39 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 39 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 32 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 32 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Walker | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde King | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.87 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 0.94 |
| 4 | Dick Fowler | 1.15 |
| 5 | Stubby Overmire | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gettel | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Vic Lombardi | 5 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 45 |
| 2 | Walt Masterson | 36 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 34 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 32 |
| 5 | Kirby Higbe | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 6 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .338 |
| 2 | George Kell | .328 |
| 3 | Harry Walker | .326 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | .324 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 43 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 124 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 123 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 122 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | 119 |
| 5 | Willard Marshall | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 32 |
| 2 | Dave Philley | 23 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Hopp | 21 |
| 5 | Pete Reiser | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 2.20 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.30 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 2.67 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.68 |
| 5 | Dick Fowler | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 23 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 20 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 227 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 221 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 187 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 142 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 14 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 14 |
| 3 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Page | 10 |