1946 Major League Baseball season
| 1946 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – October 15, 1946 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Ted Williams (BSR) NL: Stan Musial (SLC) |
| AL champions | Boston Red Sox |
| AL runners-up | Detroit Tigers |
| NL champions | St. Louis Cardinals |
| NL runners-up | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| World Series | |
| Champions | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Runners-up | Boston Red Sox |
The 1946 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 20 to October 11, 1946. The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Cardinals then defeated the Red Sox in the World Series, four games to three.
Many notable ballplayers returned from their military service this season, following the end of World War II, such as Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, and Ted Williams.
Awards and honors
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- MLB Most Valuable Player Award
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
Standings
American League
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National League
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- The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in best-of-three playoff series to earn the National League pennant.
Postseason
Bracket
Managers
American League
National League
Home Field Attendance
| Team Name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees[1] | 87 | 7.4% | 2,265,512 | 156.9% | 29,422 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers[2] | 96 | 10.3% | 1,796,824 | 69.6% | 22,745 |
| Detroit Tigers[3] | 92 | 4.5% | 1,722,590 | 34.5% | 21,805 |
| Boston Red Sox[4] | 104 | 46.5% | 1,416,944 | 134.7% | 18,166 |
| Chicago Cubs[5] | 82 | -16.3% | 1,342,970 | 29.6% | 17,441 |
| New York Giants[6] | 61 | -21.8% | 1,219,873 | 20.0% | 15,843 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[7] | 98 | 3.2% | 1,061,807 | 78.6% | 13,613 |
| Cleveland Indians[8] | 68 | -6.8% | 1,057,289 | 89.4% | 13,731 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[9] | 69 | 50.0% | 1,045,247 | 266.7% | 13,401 |
| Washington Senators[10] | 76 | -12.6% | 1,027,216 | 57.4% | 13,516 |
| Chicago White Sox[11] | 74 | 4.2% | 983,403 | 49.5% | 12,448 |
| Boston Braves[12] | 81 | 20.9% | 969,673 | 159.1% | 12,593 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[13] | 63 | -23.2% | 749,962 | 24.0% | 9,615 |
| Cincinnati Reds[14] | 67 | 9.8% | 715,751 | 146.8% | 9,295 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[15] | 49 | -5.8% | 621,793 | 34.4% | 7,972 |
| St. Louis Browns[16] | 66 | -18.5% | 526,435 | 9.0% | 6,837 |
Events
- May 18 – The Chicago Cubs become the first team in Major League history to score six runs in the first and ninth innings of a game, when defeating the New York Giants 19–3.[17]
- June 9 – Mel Ott of the New York Giants is the first manager to be ejected from both games of a doubleheader, when the Giants lose both games to the Pittsburgh Pirates.[18]
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers 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.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs 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.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 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.
- ^ "Oakland Athletics 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.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 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.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates 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.
- ^ "Oakland Athletics 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.
- ^ "Elias Says..." ESPN.com. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ Pellowski, Michael J (2007). The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts. United States: Sterling Publishing Co. pp. 352. ISBN 9781402742736.
Further reading
- Weintraub, Robert (2013) The Victory Season: The End of World War II and the Birth of Baseball's Golden Age. New York: Little, Brown & Company. ISBN 978-0-316-20591-7.
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