On This Day
Wednesday, June 25, 1947
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 37 | 24 | .607 | -- |
| Red Sox | 33 | 25 | .569 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 30 | 29 | .508 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 30 | 32 | .484 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 28 | 30 | .483 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 25 | 27 | .481 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 26 | 30 | .464 | 8.5 |
| Browns | 23 | 35 | .397 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 34 | 25 | .576 | -- |
| Dodgers | 34 | 26 | .567 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 32 | 25 | .561 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 31 | 29 | .517 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 30 | 30 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 30 | 32 | .484 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 26 | 36 | .419 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 22 | 36 | .379 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
| 1 | Spider Jorgensen | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Basinski | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | Al Lakeman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spider Jorgensen | 5 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Young | 4 |
| 4 | Al Lakeman | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.73 |
| 2 | Dick Fowler | 0.62 |
| 3 | Spec Shea | 0.60 |
| 4 | Bryan Stephens | 0.57 |
| 5 | Harry Taylor | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Erautt | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Ferriss | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Fowler | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Taylor | 5 |
| 4 | Bryan Stephens | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | .348 |
| 2 | Bert Haas | .344 |
| 3 | Harry Walker | .343 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .341 |
| 5 | George Kell | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 19 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 14 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 14 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 13 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 54 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 54 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | 50 |
| 4 | Earl Torgeson | 45 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 19 |
| 2 | Dave Philley | 10 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 10 |
| 4 | Bert Haas | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spec Shea | 2.06 |
| 2 | Walt Masterson | 2.11 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.12 |
| 4 | Frank Papish | 2.13 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 11 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 11 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 98 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 92 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 74 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 64 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 63 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 7 |
| 4 | Earl Johnson | 6 |
| 4 | Ken Trinkle | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | .457 |
| 2 | Johnny Lindell | .431 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .429 |
| 4 | Dave Philley | .408 |
| 5 | Floyd Baker | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 8 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
| 4 | Billy Cox | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 21 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 18 |
| 3 | Billy Johnson | 14 |
| 3 | Sam Mele | 14 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.67 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 0.67 |
| 3 | Walt Masterson | 1.04 |
| 4 | Bob Gillespie | 1.23 |
| 4 | Mickey Harris | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Ferriss | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 23 |
| 2 | Spec Shea | 19 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 17 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 17 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | .381 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | .374 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | .367 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .348 |
| 5 | Ralph Kiner | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 11 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 36 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 30 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 28 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Hopp | 6 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Haas | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 0.61 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 1.03 |
| 3 | Frank Papish | 1.32 |
| 4 | Joe Page | 1.32 |
| 5 | Walt Masterson | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 38 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 38 |
| 4 | Joe Page | 35 |
| 5 | Ralph Branca | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | .339 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .330 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | .328 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .328 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 38 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 33 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 28 |
| 5 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 121 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 116 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 106 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | 102 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 25 |
| 2 | Bert Haas | 23 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Hopp | 19 |
| 5 | George Case | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 2.11 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.27 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 2.31 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 2.32 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Ferriss | 22 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
| 5 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 294 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 261 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 153 |
| 4 | Fred Hutchinson | 140 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 12 |
| 3 | Earl Caldwell | 11 |
| 3 | Bob Klinger | 11 |
| 5 | Harry Gumbert | 9 |