On This Day
Saturday, May 17, 1947
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 11 | .560 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 16 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 16 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Culler | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Walker | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Coleman | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lukon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 2 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
| 1 | George Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Don Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.91 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 0.67 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Lopat | 6 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Mullin | .413 |
| 2 | George McQuinn | .380 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | .377 |
| 4 | Harry Walker | .375 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Miller | 8 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 29 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 2 | Taffy Wright | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.30 |
| 2 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1.56 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.57 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 1.67 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 4 | Fred Hutchinson | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 50 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 44 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 29 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 29 |
| 5 | Phil Marchildon | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Sanford | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .468 |
| 2 | Pat Mullin | .404 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .395 |
| 4 | Emil Verban | .378 |
| 5 | Ron Northey | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Lukon | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 20 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 14 |
| 4 | Bob Kennedy | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Binks | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 4 | Floyd Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.00 |
| 2 | Walt Masterson | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 0.86 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 1.04 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
| 2 | Thornton Lee | 18 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 17 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 17 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | .339 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .339 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .333 |
| 4 | George Kell | .321 |
| 5 | Johnny Pesky | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 45 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 40 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 4 | Pat Seerey | 30 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 123 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 122 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 118 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 118 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 25 |
| 2 | George Case | 24 |
| 3 | Bert Haas | 19 |
| 3 | Johnny Hopp | 19 |
| 5 | Bobby Adams | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 2.20 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 2.20 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 2.22 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.25 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 26 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
| 3 | Dave Ferriss | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 321 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 284 |
| 3 | Fred Hutchinson | 159 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 150 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 149 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 10 |
| 1 | Bob Klinger | 10 |
| 3 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |