On This Day
Tuesday, April 15, 1947
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 3 |
| 1 | Don Kolloway | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Pellagrini | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Priddy | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | 2 |
| 2 | Connie Ryan | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.62 |
| 3 | Phil Marchildon | 0.55 |
| 4 | Eddie Lopat | 0.50 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Marchildon | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mele | 1.000 |
| 1 | Pat Mullin | 1.000 |
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 1.000 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .750 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Pellagrini | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Priddy | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | 2 |
| 2 | Connie Ryan | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Marchildon | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .363 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | .354 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 4 | Johnny Pesky | .336 |
| 5 | George Kell | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 44 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
| 4 | Pat Seerey | 26 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | 130 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 128 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 126 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 120 |
| 5 | Bobby Doerr | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 34 |
| 2 | George Case | 28 |
| 3 | Bert Haas | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Hopp | 21 |
| 5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 2.06 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 2.14 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 2.16 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 2.18 |
| 5 | Bill Bevens | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 26 |
| 3 | Dave Ferriss | 25 |
| 4 | Howie Pollet | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 351 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 280 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 173 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 162 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
| 2 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
| 4 | Hugh Casey | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |