On This Day
Sunday, May 5, 1946
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 15 | 3 | .833 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 5 | .737 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 8 | 8 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 10 | .333 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 12 | .294 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 6 |
| 1 | Roy Hughes | 6 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Wyrostek | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 2 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 3 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 1 | Irv Hall | 4 |
| 1 | Buddy Rosar | 4 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 0.86 |
| 2 | Dick Mulligan | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 0.62 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 6 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 6 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Mulligan | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Kennedy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | .420 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .415 |
| 3 | Johnny Pesky | .406 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | .388 |
| 5 | Pee Wee Reese | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 5 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 20 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 18 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 17 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 7 |
| 2 | Bert Haas | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Lake | 3 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Zoldak | 0.44 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 0.50 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ed Head | 0.50 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 4 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 48 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 27 |
| 4 | Mickey Harris | 26 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
| 2 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Herman Besse | 1 |
| 2 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | .360 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | .340 |
| 3 | Goody Rosen | .326 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .319 |
| 5 | Luis Olmo | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 30 |
| 2 | Chuck Workman | 24 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | 23 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
| 5 | Buster Adams | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 127 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | 120 |
| 3 | Andy Pafko | 116 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 115 |
| 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 | 2.08 |
| 3 | Roger Wolff | 2.22 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 2.50 |
| 5 | Al Hollingsworth | 2.55 |
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 | 142 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 133 |
| 5 | Hal Gregg | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 9 |
| 4 | Xavier Rescigno | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |