On This Day
Saturday, May 4, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 15 | 3 | .833 | -- |
Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | 2.0 |
Browns | 8 | 8 | .500 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 7.0 |
Senators | 5 | 9 | .357 | 8.0 |
Indians | 5 | 9 | .357 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 4 | 12 | .250 | 10.0 |
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 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
Giants | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
Reds | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Pesky | 4 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 3 |
2 | Hal Wagner | 3 |
2 | Max West | 3 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 2 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
2 | Al Libke | 1 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
2 | Bert Haas | 2 |
2 | Al Libke | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Wagner | 2 |
2 | Eddie Lake | 1 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 0.60 |
2 | Stubby Overmire | 0.40 |
3 | Nate Andrews | 0.33 |
3 | Monty Kennedy | 0.33 |
3 | Joe Page | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
1 | Monty Kennedy | 1 |
1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 9 |
2 | Joe Page | 4 |
3 | Nate Andrews | 3 |
3 | Monty Kennedy | 3 |
3 | Ray Prim | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | .420 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .406 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .381 |
4 | Charlie Keller | .378 |
5 | Mickey Witek | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
2 | Ted Williams | 4 |
4 | Nick Etten | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 20 |
2 | Ted Williams | 18 |
3 | Nick Etten | 17 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 7 |
2 | Bert Haas | 5 |
3 | Eddie Lake | 3 |
4 | George Case | 2 |
4 | 13 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 | 48 |
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 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .358 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .343 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .328 |
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 | 115 |
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 | Nels Potter | 2.50 |
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 |