On This Day
Saturday, September 27, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 96 | 57 | .627 | -- |
Tigers | 84 | 69 | .549 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 83 | 70 | .542 | 13.0 |
Indians | 80 | 73 | .523 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 78 | 75 | .510 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 69 | 84 | .451 | 27.0 |
Senators | 63 | 90 | .412 | 33.0 |
Browns | 59 | 94 | .386 | 37.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 94 | 59 | .614 | -- |
Cardinals | 89 | 64 | .582 | 5.0 |
Braves | 85 | 68 | .556 | 9.0 |
Giants | 80 | 72 | .526 | 13.5 |
Reds | 73 | 80 | .477 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 68 | 85 | .444 | 26.0 |
Phillies | 61 | 91 | .401 | 32.5 |
Pirates | 61 | 92 | .399 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 5 |
2 | Merl Combs | 3 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 3 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Moss | 1 |
1 | Andy Seminick | 1 |
1 | Stan Spence | 1 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
1 | Ted Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Seminick | 3 |
1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 2 |
3 | Willie Jones | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Johnson | 1.40 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 0.86 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 0.80 |
4 | Hal Gregg | 0.67 |
5 | Ralph Hamner | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
2 | Ken Johnson | 7 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 6 |
4 | Ralph Hamner | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .363 |
2 | Ted Williams | .342 |
3 | Barney McCosky | .328 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .326 |
5 | George Kell | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 51 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 51 |
3 | Willard Marshall | 36 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 35 |
5 | Ted Williams | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 138 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 122 |
4 | Ted Williams | 114 |
5 | Bob Elliott | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 34 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 29 |
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 | 2.52 |
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 | 176 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 148 |
5 | Walt Masterson | 135 |
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 | .500 |
2 | Elmer Valo | .486 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .474 |
4 | Eddie Miller | .450 |
5 | Marty Marion | .440 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 5 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 5 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
4 | Hank Edwards | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 18 |
1 | Ted Williams | 18 |
3 | George Kell | 16 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
2 | Johnny Berardino | 3 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 3 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.00 |
1 | Bill Bevens | 0.00 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 0.50 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 0.54 |
5 | Spec Shea | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
2 | Denny Galehouse | 3 |
2 | Joe Hatten | 3 |
2 | Joe Haynes | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Masterson | 21 |
2 | Bob Feller | 19 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 17 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 16 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
3 | Dan Bankhead | 1 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .400 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .391 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | .387 |
3 | Eddie Miller | .387 |
5 | Marty Marion | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 13 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 8 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 7 |
4 | Roy Cullenbine | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 31 |
2 | George Kell | 30 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 27 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 27 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
3 | Bobby Adams | 4 |
3 | Cass Michaels | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 0.34 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.90 |
3 | Joe Hatten | 1.13 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 1.34 |
5 | Bill Bevens | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 6 |
2 | Joe Hatten | 5 |
2 | Joe Haynes | 5 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 35 |
2 | Fred Hutchinson | 31 |
3 | Red Munger | 30 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
5 | 4 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 7 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 4 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
3 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |