On This Day
Friday, June 20, 1947
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 32 | 24 | .571 | -- |
| Red Sox | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 27 | 25 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 28 | 26 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 24 | 23 | .511 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 24 | 27 | .471 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 26 | 31 | .456 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 21 | 32 | .396 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 31 | 24 | .564 | -- |
| Giants | 29 | 23 | .558 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 30 | 25 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 30 | 25 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 28 | 28 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 27 | 30 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 24 | 34 | .414 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 22 | 32 | .407 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 2 | Terry Moore | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Westlake | 3 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | 2 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hegan | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Christman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Grace | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Priddy | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Tiny Bonham | 1.00 |
| 3 | Spec Shea | 0.90 |
| 4 | Al Gettel | 0.75 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | Al Gettel | 1 |
| 1 | Emil Kush | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spec Shea | 9 |
| 2 | Walt Masterson | 8 |
| 3 | Al Gettel | 6 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | .352 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | .349 |
| 3 | Harry Walker | .344 |
| 4 | George McQuinn | .342 |
| 5 | Bert Haas | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 18 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 13 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 13 |
| 4 | Eddie Miller | 12 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 49 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 44 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 44 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | 41 |
| 5 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 18 |
| 2 | Dave Philley | 10 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 9 |
| 4 | Bert Haas | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.84 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 1.97 |
| 3 | Walt Masterson | 1.99 |
| 4 | Harry Taylor | 2.05 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 10 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 10 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 96 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 84 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 68 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 60 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 56 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 6 |
| 2 | Earl Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Trinkle | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | .439 |
| 2 | Johnny Lindell | .420 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | .388 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | .381 |
| 5 | Culley Rikard | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
| 4 | Billy Cox | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Jones | 14 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 14 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 13 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Hopp | 2 |
| 2 | Don Kolloway | 2 |
| 2 | Phil Masi | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Doyle Lade | 0.00 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 0.55 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 0.60 |
| 5 | Murry Dickson | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barrett | 3 |
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 26 |
| 2 | Spec Shea | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Walt Masterson | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Johnson | 3 |
| 4 | Emil Kush | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | .372 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | .370 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | .367 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .366 |
| 5 | Bert Haas | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | 7 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 34 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 27 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 12 |
| 2 | Bert Haas | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Hopp | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 5 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 0.76 |
| 2 | Walt Masterson | 1.12 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 1.19 |
| 4 | Frank Papish | 1.19 |
| 5 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barrett | 5 |
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 46 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 34 |
| 2 | Spec Shea | 34 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
| 5 | Ewell Blackwell | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | .337 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .333 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | .326 |
| 4 | Johnny Pesky | .324 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 41 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 35 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 29 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 128 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 113 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 110 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | 105 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 24 |
| 1 | Bert Haas | 24 |
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 24 |
| 4 | George Case | 19 |
| 5 | Johnny Hopp | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 2.18 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 2.27 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 2.29 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 2.30 |
| 5 | Harry Brecheen | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Ferriss | 21 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 299 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 266 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 159 |
| 4 | Fred Hutchinson | 142 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 11 |
| 3 | Bob Klinger | 10 |
| 4 | Earl Caldwell | 8 |
| 4 | Harry Gumbert | 8 |