On This Day
Friday, September 26, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 96 | 56 | .632 | -- |
Tigers | 83 | 69 | .546 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 82 | 70 | .539 | 14.0 |
Indians | 80 | 72 | .526 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 77 | 75 | .507 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 68 | 83 | .450 | 27.5 |
Senators | 63 | 89 | .414 | 33.0 |
Browns | 58 | 93 | .384 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 94 | 58 | .618 | -- |
Cardinals | 88 | 64 | .579 | 6.0 |
Braves | 84 | 68 | .553 | 10.0 |
Giants | 80 | 71 | .530 | 13.5 |
Reds | 73 | 80 | .477 | 21.5 |
Cubs | 68 | 84 | .447 | 26.0 |
Pirates | 61 | 92 | .399 | 33.5 |
Phillies | 60 | 91 | .397 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 5 |
1 | Barney McCosky | 5 |
3 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
4 | Al Brazle | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 2 |
2 | Ferris Fain | 1 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 1 |
2 | Elmer Valo | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 6 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 3 |
2 | Barney McCosky | 3 |
4 | Chuck Diering | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 0.88 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 0.67 |
3 | Ray Scarborough | 0.40 |
4 | Early Wynn | 0.38 |
5 | Al Brazle | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
1 | Denny Galehouse | 1 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 7 |
2 | Al Brazle | 4 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
2 | Dick Fowler | 4 |
2 | Ray Scarborough | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .363 |
2 | Ted Williams | .340 |
3 | Barney McCosky | .331 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .324 |
5 | George Kell | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 51 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 51 |
3 | Willard Marshall | 36 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 35 |
5 | Ted Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 138 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 122 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 113 |
5 | Ted Williams | 111 |
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 | 2.33 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.47 |
3 | Joe Haynes | 2.60 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.68 |
5 | Bob Feller | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 195 |
1 | Bob Feller | 195 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 168 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 148 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | Gil Coan | .528 |
2 | Elmer Valo | .486 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .452 |
4 | Eddie Miller | .450 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
2 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 18 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 18 |
3 | George Kell | 17 |
4 | Ted Williams | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
2 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
2 | Johnny Wyrostek | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 0.50 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 0.54 |
3 | Spec Shea | 1.06 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 1.13 |
5 | Joe Hatten | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
2 | Denny Galehouse | 3 |
2 | Joe Hatten | 3 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 19 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 19 |
3 | Walt Masterson | 18 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
3 | Dan Bankhead | 1 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .390 |
2 | Eddie Miller | .388 |
3 | Marty Marion | .381 |
4 | Dom DiMaggio | .378 |
5 | Phil Masi | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 13 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 8 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 7 |
4 | Roy Cullenbine | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | 30 |
2 | Ted Williams | 29 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 27 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 27 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
2 | Bobby Adams | 4 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 0.00 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.90 |
3 | Orval Grove | 1.44 |
4 | Eddie Erautt | 1.53 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Joe Hatten | 5 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 31 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 30 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 30 |
3 | Red Munger | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 7 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 4 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
3 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |