On This Day
Saturday, May 18, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 24 | 6 | .800 | -- |
Yankees | 18 | 11 | .621 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 17 | 12 | .586 | 6.5 |
Senators | 13 | 13 | .500 | 9.0 |
Browns | 13 | 16 | .448 | 10.5 |
Indians | 11 | 16 | .407 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 16 | .360 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 7 | 22 | .241 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
Cardinals | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
Braves | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
Reds | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
Giants | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 6 | 17 | .261 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde McCullough | 3 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
1 | Johnny Pesky | 3 |
1 | Hal Wagner | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chet Laabs | 2 |
2 | Buddy Blattner | 1 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
2 | Buddy Kerr | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Russell | 5 |
2 | Clyde McCullough | 4 |
2 | Ted Williams | 4 |
2 | Rudy York | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.29 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.00 |
3 | Orval Grove | 0.40 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 0.33 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orval Grove | 1 |
1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 9 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 6 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 5 |
4 | Tiny Bonham | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .384 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .383 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .381 |
4 | Ted Williams | .379 |
5 | Stan Musial | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 31 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 30 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 25 |
4 | Rudy York | 24 |
5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 9 |
2 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 6 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 0.68 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.30 |
3 | Ed Head | 1.33 |
4 | Max Lanier | 1.34 |
5 | Bill Bevens | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 7 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Max Lanier | 5 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 85 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 41 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 40 |
4 | Mickey Harris | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
4 | Red Barrett | 1 |
4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .415 |
2 | Jeff Heath | .396 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .393 |
4 | George Kell | .390 |
5 | Pee Wee Reese | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
3 | Ted Williams | 4 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 16 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 14 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 12 |
4 | Jeff Heath | 11 |
4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 4 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.00 |
1 | Al Milnar | 0.00 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 0.43 |
4 | Monty Kennedy | 0.50 |
5 | Les Webber | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 3 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 46 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 15 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 14 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
3 | Mace Brown | 1 |
3 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | .358 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .342 |
3 | Goody Rosen | .325 |
4 | Stan Hack | .319 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .308 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 28 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 22 |
2 | Rudy York | 22 |
4 | Chuck Workman | 21 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 128 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 123 |
3 | Andy Pafko | 120 |
4 | Nick Etten | 111 |
5 | 2 tied | 104 |
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 | Claude Passeau | 2.50 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
2 | Red Barrett | 22 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 22 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 21 |
5 | Roger Wolff | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 224 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 147 |
3 | Bob Feller | 144 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 139 |
5 | Nels Potter | 125 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 15 |
2 | Ace Adams | 9 |
2 | Jim Turner | 9 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |