On May 4, 1946, Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators collects six straight hits before having his streak ended by Steve Gromek of the Cleveland Indians. Travis’ performance marks one of the few highlights of his career after World War II, where he suffered frozen feet.
On May 20, 1945, At Sportsman Park one-armed outfielder Pete Gray of the St. Louis Browns enjoys an incredible day against the New York Yankees. Gray makes three outstanding catches, collects four hits, drives in two runs, and scores the game-winning run during a doubleheader sweep of the Yankees.
Dixie Walker, an outfielder on the seventh-place Dodgers, wins the National League batting crown with a .357 batting average, finishing ten points higher than runner-up Stan Musial. In 1947, the ‘People’s Cherce’s younger brother, Harry ‘the Hat,’ will also lead the Senior Circuit, hitting .363 in the year when he is traded, after playing ten games for St. Louis, to Philadelphia.
On June 1, 1944, Washington Senators outfielder Stan Spence goes 6-for-6 in an 11-5 win over the St. Louis Browns. Spence, who collects five singles and a home run, will finish the season with a .316 batting average and career highs in home runs (18) and RBIs (100). Game ticket & learn more about the…
1943 – MLB statistics show the Chicago White Sox Luke Appling leading American League hitters with a .328 batting average, the lowest since Ty Cobb hit .324 to lead in 1908. Conversely, of course, the pitchers’ marks are topped by Spud Chandler’s 1.64 ERA, the best since 1919. Chandler also has the best winning percentage at .833, on a 20-4 won-lost mark. White Sox outfielder Wally Moses stole 56 bases after stealing only three two years before. The veteran Mel Ott hits only .234 for his New York Giants, but he still has 18 home runs, all at the Polo Grounds.
On September 28, 1941, At Shibe Park, Batting .399955, Ted Williams elects to play in a doubleheader against the A’s on the final day of the season rather than go back into the coveted .400 average because the number is rounded up. In-game, Williams goes 4-5 against a trio of Philadelphia A’s pitchers in…
On June 21, 1938 Red Sox 3B Pinky Higgins extends his consecutive hit string to 12, with eight hits in a doubleheader split with Detroit. He is 4 for 4 in each game, a Boston win in the opener, 8 – 3. Detroit wins the nitecap, 5 – 4, with Rudy York catching both games. Tomorrow, Pinky will strike out against Vern Kennedy in his…
On May 9, 1937, future Hall of Famer Ernie Lombardi goes 6-for-6 and ties the modern major league record with six hits (5 singles and a double) in six consecutive times at bat. Alex Kampouris hits 3 home runs including a grand slam driving in eight runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds to a 21-10 blowout…
Wally Berger hits a home run‚ 2 doubles‚ and a triple‚ to tie the modern major league record for extra-base hits in a game‚ but his Braves lose to the Dodgers‚ 7 – 5. Berger drives in all of Boston’s runs and his homer‚ his 25th of the year‚ puts him one ahead of Mel Ott in the home run race.
Gabby Hartnett goes 4 for 4 and drives home the game winner in the Cubs’ 2 – 1 victory over the Pirates. Chuck Klein’s homer accounts for the other score to back Lon Warneke’s win over Red Lucas. Chicago moves into 2nd place with the victory.
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