On This Day
Monday, August 5, 1946
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 72 | 31 | .699 | -- |
Yankees | 59 | 42 | .584 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 43 | .570 | 13.5 |
Senators | 51 | 51 | .500 | 20.5 |
Indians | 49 | 53 | .480 | 22.5 |
Browns | 45 | 56 | .446 | 26.0 |
White Sox | 43 | 59 | .422 | 28.5 |
Athletics | 30 | 71 | .297 | 41.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 62 | 39 | .614 | -- |
Cardinals | 59 | 41 | .590 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 52 | 46 | .531 | 8.5 |
Reds | 48 | 50 | .490 | 12.5 |
Braves | 48 | 50 | .490 | 12.5 |
Giants | 46 | 55 | .455 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 42 | 55 | .433 | 18.0 |
Pirates | 38 | 59 | .392 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
2 | Nanny Fernandez | 2 |
3 | Augie Galan | 1 |
3 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 2 |
3 | Nanny Fernandez | 1 |
3 | Augie Galan | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Barrett | 1 |
1 | Hank Behrman | 1 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .377 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | .361 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .357 |
4 | Stan Musial | .356 |
5 | Ted Williams | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 29 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 24 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 22 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 97 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 88 |
2 | Rudy York | 88 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 81 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | 25 |
2 | George Case | 23 |
3 | Bert Haas | 18 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.79 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1.83 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.99 |
4 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1.99 |
5 | Bob Feller | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 18 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 15 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 246 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 172 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 130 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 124 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 104 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 6 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 6 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 5 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .449 |
2 | George Kell | .421 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .407 |
4 | Johnny Mize | .400 |
5 | Andy Pafko | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
1 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
3 | Hank Edwards | 3 |
3 | Jack Graham | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 18 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 16 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | 13 |
4 | Wally Judnich | 12 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Bert Haas | 5 |
3 | Harry Walker | 3 |
4 | Erv Dusak | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Feller | 0.27 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 0.35 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 0.53 |
5 | Eddie Smith | 0.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
1 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 35 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 20 |
4 | Johnny Rigney | 18 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
2 | Gene Thompson | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Pesky | .417 |
2 | George Kell | .385 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .385 |
4 | Stan Musial | .378 |
5 | Ted Williams | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
2 | Aaron Robinson | 6 |
4 | Frankie Gustine | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 30 |
2 | Ted Williams | 28 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 25 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 23 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 8 |
1 | Bert Haas | 8 |
1 | Pete Reiser | 8 |
4 | Harry Walker | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Erickson | 0.94 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 1.00 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.03 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.05 |
5 | Howie Pollet | 1.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 6 |
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 6 |
4 | Bill Bevens | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 62 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 39 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 34 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 32 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 5 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 4 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 3 |
4 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .344 |
2 | George Kell | .326 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | .323 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | .318 |
5 | Hank Greenberg | .303 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 33 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
3 | Ted Williams | 29 |
4 | Rudy York | 25 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 130 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 118 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 117 |
4 | Jeff Heath | 102 |
5 | Charlie Keller | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 32 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 31 |
3 | Pete Reiser | 25 |
4 | Bert Haas | 18 |
5 | George Metkovich | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.79 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 2.08 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.12 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 2.25 |
5 | Roger Wolff | 2.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
2 | Bob Feller | 25 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 305 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 242 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 152 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 138 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Karl | 14 |
2 | Earl Caldwell | 6 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 6 |
2 | Charley Schanz | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |