On This Day
Wednesday, April 17, 1946
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 2 | Wally Judnich | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Dain Clay | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Handley | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Joyce | 1.00 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.70 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 0.50 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 0.50 |
| 5 | Randy Gumpert | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Behrman | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Joyce | 1 |
| 1 | Emil Kush | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Joyce | 9 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Behrman | 5 |
| 3 | Lefty Wallace | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ox Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Young | .667 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .625 |
| 3 | Elbie Fletcher | .600 |
| 4 | Al Evans | .571 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 5 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Dain Clay | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Handley | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Behrman | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Dietrich | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Joyce | 9 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ox Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | .358 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | .349 |
| 3 | Goody Rosen | .325 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .321 |
| 5 | Whitey Kurowski | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
| 2 | Chuck Workman | 25 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 124 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | 117 |
| 3 | Andy Pafko | 112 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | 111 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 33 |
| 2 | George Case | 31 |
| 3 | George Myatt | 30 |
| 4 | Red Schoendienst | 26 |
| 5 | Johnny Barrett | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.79 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 2.02 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.13 |
| 4 | Roger Wolff | 2.21 |
| 5 | Ray Prim | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
| 2 | Red Barrett | 23 |
| 3 | Hank Wyse | 22 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 21 |
| 4 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 220 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 149 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 141 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 133 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 15 |
| 1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 10 |
| 4 | Xavier Rescigno | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |