1947 Major League Baseball season
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The 1947 Major League Baseball season, was contested from April 15 through October 6, 1947. The American League and National League both featured eight teams, with each team playing a 154-game schedule. The World Series was contested between the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in seven games, capturing the 11th championship in franchise history.
On April 15,
Cleveland Indians on July 5, becoming the first black player in the American League.[2]
Statistical leaders
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Standings
American League
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National League
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Postseason
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | New York Yankees | 4 | ||
| NL | Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | ||
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player: Joe DiMaggio (AL); Bob Elliott(NL)
- Rookie of the Year: Jackie Robinson
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award: Ted Williams (AL) – OF, Boston Red Sox
- The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award: Bucky Harris (AL) – New York Yankees
Managers
American League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Joe Cronin | Finished 3rd |
| Chicago White Sox | Ted Lyons | |
Cleveland Indians
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Lou Boudreau | |
| Detroit Tigers | Del Baker | Finished 2nd |
| New York Yankees | Bucky Harris | Won World Series |
| Philadelphia Athletics | Connie Mack | |
| St. Louis Browns | Muddy Ruel | |
Washington Senators
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Ossie Bluege |
National League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
Boston Braves
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Billy Southworth | Finished 3rd |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | Clyde Sukeforth and Burt Shotton | Won Pennant |
| Chicago Cubs | Charlie Grimm | |
| Cincinnati Reds | Johnny Neun | |
New York Giants
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Mel Ott | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Ben Chapman | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Billy Herman and Bill Burwell | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Eddie Dyer | Finished 2nd |
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
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| New York Yankees[3] | 97 | 11.5% | 2,178,937 | -3.8% | 28,298 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers[4] | 94 | -2.1% | 1,807,526 | 0.6% | 23,173 |
| New York Giants[5] | 81 | 32.8% | 1,600,793 | 31.2% | 21,063 |
Cleveland Indians[6]
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80 | 17.6% | 1,521,978 | 44.0% | 19,513 |
| Boston Red Sox[7] | 83 | -20.2% | 1,427,315 | 0.7% | 17,621 |
| Detroit Tigers[8] | 85 | -7.6% | 1,398,093 | -18.8% | 17,476 |
| Chicago Cubs[9] | 69 | -15.9% | 1,364,039 | 1.6% | 17,266 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[10] | 62 | -1.6% | 1,283,531 | 71.1% | 16,247 |
| Boston Braves[11] | 86 | 6.2% | 1,277,361 | 31.7% | 16,589 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[12] | 89 | -9.2% | 1,247,913 | 17.5% | 16,207 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[13] | 78 | 59.2% | 911,566 | 46.6% | 11,687 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[14] | 62 | -10.1% | 907,332 | -13.2% | 11,784 |
| Cincinnati Reds[15] | 73 | 9.0% | 899,975 | 25.7% | 11,688 |
| Chicago White Sox[16] | 70 | -5.4% | 876,948 | -10.8% | 11,693 |
| Washington Senators[17] | 64 | -15.8% | 850,758 | -17.2% | 11,049 |
| St. Louis Browns[18] | 59 | -10.6% | 320,474 | -39.1% | 4,162 |
Events
April–June
- April 15 – Major League Baseball's color line is officially broken when Boston Braves at Ebbets Field.
- April 27 – It is throat cancer, he speaks to the packed house, proclaiming, "The only real game, I think, in the world is baseball."
- June 18 – Ewell Blackwell pitches a no-hitter, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6–0 win over the Boston Braves.
July–September
- July 5 – Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black baseball player in the American League, and fully integrating Major League Baseball.
- July 8 – At Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, the American League defeats the National League, 2–1, in the All-Star Game.
- July 10 – Cleveland Indians pitcher Don Black throws a no-hitter in a 3–0 win over the Philadelphia Athletics.
- July 19 – Hall of Fame Negro leagues player runs batted in.
- July 20 – With both Hank Thompson and Willard Brown in the starting line-up, the St. Louis Browns become the first major league club to field two black players at the same time. Both players play all nine innings of both games of a doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox.
- August 13 – The St. Louis Browns' pinch hit a two-run, inside-the-park homer against Detroit Tigers pitcher Hal Newhouser, to become the first African American player to hit a home run in American Leaguehistory.
- August 20 – Washington Senators relief pitcher Tom Ferrickloses both games of a doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians. While pitching with the St. Louis Browns the previous season, Ferrick won both games of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics on August 4.
- August 26 – Brooklyn Dodgers' Dan Bankhead became the first black pitcher in the majors. He homered in his first major league plate appearance, but didn't fare well on the mound. In 3 1⁄3 innings of relief, he gave up 10 hits and six earned runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who won the game, 16–3.
- September 3 – Washington Senatorsin a 3–0 victory.
October–December
- October 6 – The World Championship, four games to three. This was the first World Series involving a nonwhite player, as Dodgers first baseman Jackie Robinson had racially integrated Major League Baseballat the beginning of the season. It was also the first Series to be shown on television although coverage was limited to New York City and surrounding environs.
- November 27 – BBWAAmember fails to include Williams anywhere on his ballot.
See also
References
- ^ Spatz, Lyle. "April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson's major league debut". SABR. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ McMurray, John. "Larry Doby". SABR. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.