On This Day
Wednesday, May 15, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 23 | 5 | .821 | -- |
Yankees | 17 | 10 | .630 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 7.5 |
Senators | 12 | 12 | .500 | 9.0 |
Browns | 12 | 15 | .444 | 10.5 |
Indians | 10 | 15 | .400 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 15 | .348 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 7 | 20 | .259 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Dodgers | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.0 |
Braves | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
Reds | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
Giants | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 17 | .227 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 4 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
1 | Gil Torres | 4 |
4 | Hank Edwards | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
1 | Hank Edwards | 1 |
1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
1 | Jake Jones | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 4 |
2 | Clyde McCullough | 3 |
2 | Stan Spence | 3 |
4 | Hank Edwards | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lake | 1 |
1 | Gil Torres | 1 |
1 | Thurman Tucker | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.40 |
2 | Johnny Rigney | 0.86 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 0.57 |
4 | Al Jurisich | 0.56 |
5 | Joe Beggs | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 7 |
2 | Johnny Rigney | 6 |
3 | Al Jurisich | 5 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Kennedy | 1 |
1 | Eddie Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .381 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .376 |
3 | Stan Musial | .375 |
4 | Dixie Walker | .370 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
3 | Ted Williams | 6 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 5 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 29 |
2 | Ted Williams | 27 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 22 |
3 | Stan Spence | 22 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 9 |
2 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 0.68 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.83 |
3 | Ed Head | 1.33 |
4 | Max Lanier | 1.34 |
5 | Bill Bevens | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 6 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
2 | Max Lanier | 5 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 71 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 41 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 40 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 34 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
4 | Red Barrett | 1 |
4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Heath | .432 |
2 | Ted Williams | .422 |
3 | Johnny Wyrostek | .417 |
4 | Phil Cavarretta | .395 |
5 | Johnny Pesky | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
2 | Ted Williams | 5 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 17 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 13 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 12 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
2 | Peanuts Lowrey | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Milnar | 0.00 |
2 | Monty Kennedy | 0.50 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.52 |
4 | Les Webber | 0.56 |
5 | Howie Pollet | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
1 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
3 | Nate Andrews | 2 |
3 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
3 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 32 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
5 | Hal Gregg | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
3 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
3 | Mace Brown | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .359 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .339 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .323 |
4 | Stan Hack | .318 |
5 | Augie Galan | .308 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 22 |
2 | Rudy York | 22 |
4 | Buster Adams | 21 |
4 | Chuck Workman | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 129 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 121 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 118 |
4 | Nick Etten | 111 |
5 | Buster Adams | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 33 |
2 | George Case | 25 |
3 | George Myatt | 24 |
3 | Red Schoendienst | 24 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.83 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 2.10 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.34 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.51 |
5 | Ray Prim | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
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 | Bobo Newsom | 145 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 138 |
4 | Bob Feller | 130 |
5 | Hal Gregg | 128 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
2 | Ace Adams | 10 |
3 | Jim Turner | 9 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |