1947 Major League Baseball season
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The 1947 Major League Baseball season.
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Statistical leaders
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Major league baseball final standings
American League final standings
Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
1st | New York Yankees | 97 | 57 | .630 | -- |
2nd | Detroit Tigers | 85 | 69 | .552 | 12.0 |
3rd | Boston Red Sox | 83 | 71 | .539 | 14.0 |
4th | Cleveland Indians | 80 | 74 | .519 | 17.0 |
5th | Philadelphia Athletics | 78 | 76 | .506 | 19.0 |
6th | Chicago White Sox | 70 | 84 | .455 | 27.0 |
7th | Washington Senators | 64 | 90 | .416 | 33.0 |
8th | St. Louis Browns | 59 | 95 | .383 | 38.0 |
National League final standings
Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
1st | Brooklyn Dodgers | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
2nd | St. Louis Cardinals | 89 | 65 | .578 | 5.0 |
3rd | Boston Braves | 86 | 68 | .558 | 8.0 |
4th | New York Giants | 81 | 73 | .526 | 13.0 |
5th | Cincinnati Reds | 73 | 81 | .474 | 21.0 |
6th | Chicago Cubs | 69 | 85 | .448 | 25.0 |
7th | Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 92 | .403 | 32.0 |
8th | Philadelphia Phillies | 62 | 92 | .403 | 32.0 |
Events
On April 15, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers became the first modern day black player to play in the major leagues.
On April 27, Babe Ruth day was celebrated at every MLB stadium; Ruth made an appearance at Yankee Stadium and despite having cancer, Babe said "The only real game I think in the world is baseball".
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