On This Day
Wednesday, July 16, 1947
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 56 | 26 | .683 | -- |
| Tigers | 42 | 35 | .545 | 11.5 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 37 | .532 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 40 | 42 | .488 | 16.0 |
| Indians | 36 | 38 | .486 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 37 | 45 | .451 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 35 | 43 | .449 | 19.0 |
| Browns | 28 | 50 | .359 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 49 | 34 | .590 | -- |
| Braves | 45 | 35 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 43 | 35 | .551 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 43 | 39 | .524 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 41 | 42 | .494 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 37 | 45 | .451 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 36 | 47 | .434 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 32 | 49 | .395 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris Fain | 6 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 6 |
| 3 | Buddy Lewis | 5 |
| 3 | Tom McBride | 5 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Christman | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Wakefield | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 3 |
| 3 | Mark Christman | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.67 |
| 2 | Bob Muncrief | 0.50 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.46 |
| 4 | Walt Masterson | 0.43 |
| 5 | Marino Pieretti | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Behrman | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Galehouse | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 1 | Monty Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 6 |
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 6 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | .344 |
| 2 | Harry Walker | .343 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .336 |
| 4 | George Kell | .327 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 26 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 22 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | 21 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | 20 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 70 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 69 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | 68 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 64 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 59 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 23 |
| 2 | Dave Philley | 14 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 14 |
| 4 | Johnny Hopp | 9 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spec Shea | 1.90 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.07 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 2.24 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.30 |
| 5 | Frank Papish | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 16 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 14 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 13 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 11 |
| 4 | Spec Shea | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 117 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 113 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 112 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 88 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 82 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 8 |
| 3 | Ed Klieman | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .404 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | .386 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .383 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .378 |
| 5 | Arky Vaughan | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Rigney | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Westlake | 20 |
| 2 | Babe Young | 17 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 15 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 15 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Johnson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.90 |
| 3 | Murry Dickson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Hughes | 1.00 |
| 5 | Russ Christopher | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 4 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 4 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Hughes | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 22 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
| 4 | Joe Page | 19 |
| 5 | Phil Marchildon | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | .363 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | .356 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | .353 |
| 4 | Eddie Waitkus | .351 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 13 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 10 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
| 5 | Roy Cullenbine | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Young | 35 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 34 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 32 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 29 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 8 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 5 |
| 4 | Floyd Baker | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spec Shea | 1.40 |
| 2 | Karl Drews | 1.40 |
| 3 | Ed Klieman | 1.48 |
| 4 | Buddy Lively | 1.59 |
| 5 | Walt Lanfranconi | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 7 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Koslo | 5 |
| 3 | Phil Marchildon | 5 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 48 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 36 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 30 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
| 5 | Ralph Branca | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Caldwell | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Pesky | .334 |
| 2 | George Kell | .333 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .328 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .321 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 36 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 30 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 30 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 30 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 116 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 115 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 101 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 100 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 29 |
| 2 | Dave Philley | 19 |
| 3 | Bert Haas | 18 |
| 3 | Johnny Hopp | 18 |
| 3 | Pete Reiser | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2.22 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 2.35 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.35 |
| 4 | Jesse Flores | 2.38 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
| 3 | Dave Ferriss | 20 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 270 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 239 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 164 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 139 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 14 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
| 3 | Earl Caldwell | 10 |
| 4 | Harry Gumbert | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |