On This Day
Friday, May 3, 1946
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 5 | .706 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 9 | .357 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Dario Lodigiani | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Seerey | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Les Fleming | 2 |
| 3 | Mickey Harris | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Emil Verban | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gettel | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mickey Harris | 0.58 |
| 4 | Al Jurisich | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gettel | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jurisich | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 7 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
| 3 | Al Gettel | 5 |
| 3 | Al Jurisich | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | .405 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | .404 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | .390 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | .381 |
| 5 | Mickey Witek | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 3 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 20 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 16 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 14 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 7 |
| 2 | Bert Haas | 5 |
| 3 | George Case | 2 |
| 3 | Leon Culberson | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sam Zoldak | 0.44 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ed Head | 0.50 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
| 3 | Al Gettel | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 39 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 27 |
| 4 | Mickey Harris | 26 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
| 2 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Herman Besse | 1 |
| 2 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | .358 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | .343 |
| 3 | Goody Rosen | .329 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .319 |
| 5 | Luis Olmo | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 30 |
| 2 | Chuck Workman | 24 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | 22 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 126 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | 119 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 114 |
| 4 | Andy Pafko | 113 |
| 5 | Buster Adams | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 32 |
| 2 | George Case | 26 |
| 3 | George Myatt | 25 |
| 4 | Red Schoendienst | 24 |
| 5 | Johnny Barrett | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.86 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 1.97 |
| 3 | Roger Wolff | 2.22 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 2.36 |
| 5 | Ray Prim | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 27 |
| 2 | Red Barrett | 23 |
| 3 | Dave Ferriss | 22 |
| 4 | Hank Wyse | 21 |
| 5 | Roger Wolff | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 224 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 146 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 134 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 133 |
| 5 | Hal Gregg | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 9 |
| 4 | Xavier Rescigno | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |