On This Day
Thursday, September 4, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 85 | 48 | .639 | -- |
Red Sox | 71 | 58 | .550 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 71 | 61 | .538 | 13.5 |
Indians | 67 | 63 | .515 | 16.5 |
Athletics | 66 | 65 | .504 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 62 | 70 | .470 | 22.5 |
Senators | 56 | 75 | .427 | 28.0 |
Browns | 47 | 85 | .356 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 84 | 50 | .627 | -- |
Cardinals | 75 | 55 | .577 | 7.0 |
Braves | 74 | 60 | .552 | 10.0 |
Giants | 66 | 63 | .512 | 15.5 |
Reds | 64 | 72 | .471 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 58 | 73 | .443 | 24.5 |
Pirates | 54 | 78 | .409 | 29.0 |
Phillies | 54 | 78 | .409 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
1 | Lee Handley | 3 |
1 | Buddy Lewis | 3 |
1 | Pete Reiser | 3 |
5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Miller | 2 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
2 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Handley | 3 |
1 | Eddie Miller | 3 |
1 | Stan Spence | 3 |
4 | Jeff Heath | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
1 | Dick Culler | 1 |
1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
1 | Harry Walker | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.70 |
2 | Vic Lombardi | 0.57 |
3 | Buddy Lively | 0.50 |
4 | Andy Hansen | 0.33 |
4 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
1 | Vic Lombardi | 1 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 7 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 4 |
2 | Vic Lombardi | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Barrett | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .355 |
2 | Ted Williams | .338 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .333 |
4 | Pete Reiser | .323 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
3 | Willard Marshall | 33 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 28 |
5 | Ted Williams | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 119 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 108 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 103 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 97 |
5 | Willard Marshall | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
3 | Dave Philley | 21 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | 13 |
4 | Pete Reiser | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.30 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 2.30 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.48 |
4 | Dick Fowler | 2.59 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 19 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 18 |
4 | Bob Feller | 17 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 183 |
2 | Bob Feller | 168 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 153 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 129 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 119 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 16 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 15 |
3 | Joe Page | 12 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 11 |
5 | Harry Gumbert | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Pesky | .400 |
2 | Erv Dusak | .395 |
3 | Ted Williams | .391 |
4 | Mike Tresh | .390 |
5 | Pete Reiser | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
1 | Stan Musial | 6 |
4 | Roy Cullenbine | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 19 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 17 |
3 | George Kell | 16 |
3 | Stan Musial | 16 |
3 | Ted Williams | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Philley | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | 3 |
3 | Bama Rowell | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Glen Moulder | 0.00 |
2 | Joe Page | 0.41 |
3 | Butch Wensloff | 0.47 |
4 | Bob Feller | 0.67 |
5 | Emil Kush | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
2 | Clyde King | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 23 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 23 |
3 | Red Munger | 20 |
4 | Bob Feller | 19 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
3 | Al Brazle | 2 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
3 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .382 |
1 | Taffy Wright | .382 |
3 | Harry Walker | .381 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .364 |
5 | Pete Reiser | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 15 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 12 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | 9 |
4 | Stan Musial | 8 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 36 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 33 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 33 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 31 |
5 | Rudy York | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 9 |
2 | Pete Reiser | 7 |
3 | Ralph LaPointe | 6 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stubby Overmire | 1.15 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 1.21 |
3 | Dick Fowler | 1.57 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 1.74 |
5 | Al Gettel | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 6 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 6 |
1 | Bill McCahan | 6 |
4 | Al Gettel | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 45 |
2 | Red Munger | 37 |
3 | Walt Masterson | 34 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 32 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Klieman | 5 |
2 | Al Benton | 4 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
2 | Joe Page | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .346 |
2 | Harry Walker | .340 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .321 |
4 | Augie Galan | .320 |
5 | Whitey Kurowski | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 46 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 39 |
4 | Willard Marshall | 37 |
5 | Ted Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 129 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 122 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 119 |
4 | Whitey Kurowski | 112 |
5 | Hank Greenberg | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 30 |
2 | Dave Philley | 26 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
4 | Pete Reiser | 18 |
5 | Johnny Hopp | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 2.35 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.46 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.51 |
4 | Joe Haynes | 2.71 |
5 | Murry Dickson | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 23 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 22 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
3 | Bob Feller | 21 |
5 | Joe Hatten | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 225 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 208 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 199 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 151 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 140 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 17 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 15 |
3 | Joe Page | 12 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |