On This Day

Thursday, August 22, 1946

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Red Sox	84	37	.694	--
Yankees	71	49	.592	12.5
Tigers	64	51	.557	17.0
Senators	59	60	.496	24.0
Indians	56	64	.467	27.5
White Sox	54	66	.450	29.5
Browns	50	68	.424	32.5
Athletics	38	81	.319	45.0

Games

White Sox 4, Red Sox 3

Yankees 4, Browns 3

Yankees 8, Browns 2

Athletics 8, Indians 6

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	71	45	.612	--
Dodgers	71	45	.612	0.0
Cubs	61	54	.530	9.5
Braves	57	55	.509	12.0
Reds	53	63	.457	18.0
Giants	51	64	.443	19.5
Phillies	48	66	.421	22.0
Pirates	45	65	.409	23.0

Games

Braves 3, Cubs 2

Reds 2, Dodgers 0

Giants 1, Pirates 0

Cardinals 7, Phillies 6

Cardinals 4, Phillies 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Stan Musial	6
2	Del Ennis	5
3	Johnny Lindell	4
4	Murry Dickson	3
4	7 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Johnny Lindell	2
2	Del Ennis	1
2	Lonny Frey	1
2	Ken Keltner	1
2	4 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Johnny Lindell	4
2	Whitey Kurowski	3
2	Stan Musial	3
4	Johnny Berardino	2
4	10 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Russell	2
2	Bobby Doerr	1
2	Stan Musial	1
2	Gus Niarhos	1
2	Elmer Valo	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Warren Spahn	0.83
1	Johnny Vander Meer	0.83
3	Tex Hughson	0.73
4	Johnny Schmitz	0.67
5	Bill Bevens	0.62

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bill Bevens	1
1	Harry Brecheen	1
1	Earl Caldwell	1
1	Lum Harris	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Tex Hughson	8
2	Harry Brecheen	6
3	Bill Bevens	5
3	Warren Spahn	5
3	Johnny Vander Meer	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.374
2	Dixie Walker	.357
3	Mickey Vernon	.345
4	Ted Williams	.344
5	Johnny Mize	.339

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Williams	33
2	Hank Greenberg	25
3	Charlie Keller	24
4	Joe DiMaggio	22
4	Johnny Mize	22

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	109
2	Bobby Doerr	101
2	Rudy York	101
4	Enos Slaughter	93
5	Dixie Walker	89

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	27
1	Pete Reiser	27
3	Bert Haas	20
4	Snuffy Stirnweiss	16
5	4 tied	13

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Howie Pollet	1.82
2	Bob Feller	1.89
3	Bill Bevens	2.09
4	Spud Chandler	2.09
5	Hal Newhouser	2.13

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Dave Ferriss	22
2	Bob Feller	21
2	Hal Newhouser	21
4	Spud Chandler	16
4	Howie Pollet	16

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Feller	275
2	Hal Newhouser	198
3	Virgil Trucks	146
4	Tex Hughson	145
5	Dizzy Trout	121

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Klinger	8
2	Earl Caldwell	7
3	Art Herring	5
3	Johnny Murphy	5
5	9 tied	4

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.492
2	Johnny Pesky	.418
3	Del Ennis	.391
3	Johnny Wyrostek	.391
5	Lou Boudreau	.386

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Sam Chapman	5
1	Joe DiMaggio	5
1	Aaron Robinson	5
4	Grady Hatton	4
4	3 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Aaron Robinson	17
2	Lou Boudreau	16
3	Sam Chapman	14
3	Charlie Keller	14
5	4 tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	4
1	Eddie Lake	4
1	Jim Russell	4
4	Dain Clay	3
4	6 others tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Earl Caldwell	0.50
1	Joe Hatten	0.50
3	Kirby Higbe	0.53
4	Russ Bauers	0.75
5	Bob Feller	1.18

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Earl Caldwell	4
1	Dave Ferriss	4
1	Howie Pollet	4
4	Bill Bevens	3
4	2 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Feller	29
2	Hal Newhouser	26
3	Harry Brecheen	22
3	Ellis Kinder	22
5	Johnny Schmitz	21

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ralph Branca	2
1	George Caster	2
1	Bob Feller	2
1	Steve Gromek	2
1	2 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Johnny Pesky	.411
2	Stan Musial	.389
3	Phil Rizzuto	.376
4	Luke Appling	.358
5	Benny Zientara	.353

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Sam Chapman	9
2	Aaron Robinson	7
3	Jeff Heath	6
3	Ted Williams	6
5	6 tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Rudy York	31
2	Sam Chapman	25
2	Jeff Heath	25
4	Phil Cavarretta	23
4	Bobby Doerr	23

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	10
2	Bert Haas	7
3	Johnny Pesky	6
4	Eddie Lake	5
4	2 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Earl Caldwell	0.59
2	Bob Feller	0.75
3	Kirby Higbe	1.06
4	Mike Budnick	1.08
5	Rube Melton	1.14

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Dave Ferriss	7
2	Earl Caldwell	6
3	Bill Bevens	5
3	Phil Marchildon	5
3	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Feller	64
2	Hal Newhouser	46
3	Tex Hughson	36
3	Virgil Trucks	36
5	Harry Brecheen	35

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Earl Caldwell	4
1	Harry Gumbert	4
3	Gene Thompson	3
4	Hank Behrman	2
4	7 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.374
2	Ted Williams	.344
3	Johnny Pesky	.337
4	Dixie Walker	.335
5	Luke Appling	.327

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Charlie Keller	33
1	Ted Williams	33
3	Hank Greenberg	32
4	Joe DiMaggio	22
4	3 others tied	22

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Rudy York	128
2	Charlie Keller	114
2	Dixie Walker	114
4	Ted Williams	109
5	Hank Greenberg	103

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	36
2	Snuffy Stirnweiss	29
3	Pete Reiser	27
4	Bert Haas	20
5	2 tied	16

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Howie Pollet	1.82
2	Roger Wolff	1.94
3	Bob Feller	2.02
4	Hal Newhouser	2.10
5	Harry Brecheen	2.23

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Feller	26
1	Hal Newhouser	26
3	Dave Ferriss	24
4	Bill Bevens	18
4	2 others tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Feller	334
2	Hal Newhouser	249
3	Virgil Trucks	149
4	Tex Hughson	145
5	Dizzy Trout	142

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Andy Karl	12
2	Bob Klinger	8
3	Earl Caldwell	7
4	Art Herring	6
4	Charley Schanz	6