On This Day
Wednesday, September 24, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 96 | 55 | .636 | -- |
Tigers | 82 | 69 | .543 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 81 | 70 | .536 | 15.0 |
Indians | 80 | 70 | .533 | 15.5 |
Athletics | 76 | 74 | .507 | 19.5 |
White Sox | 68 | 83 | .450 | 28.0 |
Senators | 62 | 88 | .413 | 33.5 |
Browns | 57 | 93 | .380 | 38.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 93 | 58 | .616 | -- |
Cardinals | 85 | 64 | .570 | 7.0 |
Braves | 83 | 67 | .553 | 9.5 |
Giants | 79 | 70 | .530 | 13.0 |
Reds | 73 | 80 | .477 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 68 | 83 | .450 | 25.0 |
Pirates | 61 | 90 | .404 | 32.0 |
Phillies | 60 | 90 | .400 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Edwards | 4 |
2 | Bob Kennedy | 3 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
2 | Stan Rojek | 3 |
2 | Eddie Waitkus | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Kennedy | 2 |
2 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
2 | Spider Jorgensen | 1 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
1 | Whitey Kurowski | 4 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
3 | Ray Mack | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Gregg | 3.00 |
2 | Red Munger | 1.00 |
3 | Bob Feller | 0.71 |
4 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
1 | Red Munger | 1 |
1 | Kent Peterson | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Red Munger | 5 |
4 | Monty Kennedy | 4 |
5 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .363 |
2 | Ted Williams | .342 |
3 | Barney McCosky | .327 |
4 | George Kell | .324 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 51 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 50 |
3 | Willard Marshall | 36 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 34 |
5 | Ted Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 137 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 121 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 113 |
5 | Ted Williams | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 34 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
3 | Dave Philley | 21 |
4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.40 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.47 |
3 | Joe Haynes | 2.60 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.64 |
5 | Dick Fowler | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
3 | Bob Feller | 20 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 195 |
1 | Bob Feller | 195 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 168 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 146 |
5 | Walt Masterson | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 18 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
2 | Joe Page | 17 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | .431 |
2 | Elmer Valo | .417 |
3 | Sam Mele | .412 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | .408 |
5 | Eddie Miller | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 5 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | 19 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 18 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 17 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
2 | Thurman Tucker | 4 |
3 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bevens | 0.53 |
2 | Orval Grove | 0.56 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 0.67 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 1.13 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hatten | 4 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 4 |
3 | Joe Haynes | 3 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 21 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 19 |
2 | Walt Masterson | 19 |
4 | Joe Page | 16 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
3 | Dan Bankhead | 1 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .421 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | .382 |
2 | Eddie Miller | .382 |
4 | Sam Mele | .381 |
5 | Stan Musial | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 14 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 9 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
2 | George Kell | 33 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 31 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 31 |
5 | Roy Cullenbine | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
3 | Bobby Adams | 4 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 0.00 |
2 | Orval Grove | 1.44 |
3 | Eddie Erautt | 1.53 |
4 | Sam Zoldak | 1.55 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Joe Hatten | 5 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
2 | Red Munger | 34 |
3 | Fred Hutchinson | 33 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 33 |
5 | Joe Page | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 7 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 4 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
4 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
4 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |