On This Day
Saturday, May 3, 1947
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
Indians | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
Browns | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
Braves | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
Reds | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Giants | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Baker | 4 |
2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
2 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
2 | Jake Early | 1 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
2 | Sam Mele | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
2 | Bob Kennedy | 3 |
4 | Paul Lehner | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Mullin | 1 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Thornton Lee | 0.75 |
2 | Bill Bevens | 0.40 |
3 | Red Embree | 0.36 |
3 | Bob Savage | 0.36 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Embree | 1 |
1 | Thornton Lee | 1 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Thornton Lee | 9 |
2 | Bill Bevens | 4 |
2 | Red Embree | 4 |
2 | Bob Savage | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .439 |
2 | Frankie Gustine | .426 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | .415 |
4 | Buddy Lewis | .410 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 5 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 14 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 13 |
3 | Augie Galan | 12 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Taffy Wright | 4 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
2 | Dave Philley | 3 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 0.26 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 0.50 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.50 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 0.87 |
5 | Sid Hudson | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 3 |
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 3 |
5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 30 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
4 | Fred Hutchinson | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
2 | Frank Papish | 2 |
2 | Fred Sanford | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .351 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .347 |
3 | Ted Williams | .342 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .330 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 45 |
2 | Ted Williams | 39 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 33 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 127 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 126 |
3 | Ted Williams | 121 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 120 |
5 | Rudy York | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 27 |
1 | Pete Reiser | 27 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 20 |
4 | Bert Haas | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.07 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.19 |
3 | Bill Bevens | 2.31 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.32 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 2.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 27 |
2 | Dave Ferriss | 24 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 339 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 263 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 160 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 156 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 9 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 7 |
4 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |