1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers 1947 National League Champions |
|
| Major league affiliations | |
|
|
| Location | |
|
|
| 1947 Information | |
| Owner(s) | Branch Rickey, Walter O'Malley, Andrew Schmitz |
| General Manager(s) | Branch Rickey |
| Manager(s) | Clyde Sukeforth/Burt Shotton |
| Local television | none |
| Local radio | WHN Red Barber, Connie Desmond |
On April 15, Jackie Robinson was the opening day first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first black player in Major League Baseball. Robinson went on to bat .297, score 125 runs, steal 29 bases and be named the very first Rookie of the Year. The Dodgers won the National League title and went on to lose to the New York Yankees in the World Series.
Contents |
[edit] Season standings
| National League | W | L | GB | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 94 | 60 | -- | .610 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 89 | 65 | 5 | .578 |
| Boston Braves | 86 | 68 | 8 | .558 |
| New York Giants | 81 | 73 | 13 | .526 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 73 | 81 | 21 | .474 |
| Chicago Cubs | 69 | 85 | 25 | .448 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 62 | 92 | 32 | .403 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 92 | 32 | .403 |
[edit] 1947 Roster
|
1947 Brooklyn Dodgers roster
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Starting Pitchers
Relief Pitchers
|
Catchers
Infielders
|
Outfielders
|
Manager
Coaches
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
[edit] Starting Pitchers stats
| Name | G | GS | IP | W/L | ERA | BB | SO | CG |
|---|
[edit] Relief Pitchers stats
| Name | G | GS | IP | W/L | ERA | BB | SO | SV |
|---|
[edit] Batting Stats
| Name | Pos | G | AB | Avg. | R | H | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|
[edit] 1947 World Series
[edit] Game 1
September 30, 1947 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 4 | 0 |
WP: Spec Shea (1-0) LP: Ralph Branca (0-1)
[edit] Game 2
October 1, 1947 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | X | 10 | 15 | 1 |
WP: Allie Reynolds (1-0) LP: Vic Lombardi (0-1)
HRs: BKLYN – Dixie Walker (1) NY – Tommy Henrich (1)
[edit] Game 3
October 2, 1947 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| Brooklyn | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 9 | 13 | 1 |
WP: Hugh Casey (1-0) LP: Bobo Newsom (0-1)
HRs: NY – Joe DiMaggio (1), Yogi Berra (1)
[edit] Game 4
October 3, 1947 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
WP: Hugh Casey (2-0) LP: Bill Bevens (0-1)
[edit] Game 5
October 4, 1947 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
WP: Spec Shea (2-0) LP: Rex Barney (0-1)
HRs: NY – Joe DiMaggio (2)
[edit] Game 6
October 5, 1947 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| New York | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
WP: Ralph Branca (1-1) LP: Joe Page (0-1)
[edit] Game 7
October 6, 1947 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 0 |
WP: Joe Page (1-1) LP: Hal Gregg (0-1)
[edit] 1947 Awards
- 1947 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Dixie Walker starter
- Ralph Branca reserve
- Bruce Edwards reserve
- Pee Wee Reese reserve
- Eddie Stanky reserve
- Rookie of the Year Award
- TSN Major League Executive of the Year
- TSN Major League All-Star Team
- TSN Rookie of the Year Award
[edit] 1947 Transactions
- October 2: Sold Steve Nagy to the Pittsburgh Pirates
- October 19: Sold Art Herring to the Pittsburgh Pirates
- December 4: Traded Augie Galan to the Cincinnati Reds for Ed Heusser
- December 5: Traded Eddie Basinski to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Al Gerheauser
- May 3: Traded Kirby Higbe, Hank Behrman, Cal McLish, Gene Mauch and Dixie Howell to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Al Gionfriddo and cash
- May 10: Sold Howie Schultz to the Philadelphia Phillies
- May 13: Sold Tommy Tatum to the Cincinnati Reds
[edit] 1947 Minor League Teams
- AAA: Montreal Royals (managed by Clay Hopper) - International League
- AAA: St. Paul Saints (managed by Herman Franks/Curt Davis) - American Association
- AA Ft. Worth Cats (managed by Les Burge) - Texas League
- AA Mobile Bears (managed by Alfred Todd) - Southern Association - LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
- A: Greenville Spinners (managed by Frenchy Bordagaray/Pepper Martin)- South Atlantic League
- A: Pueblo Dodgers (managed by Walter Alston) - Western League -LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
- B: Asheville Tourists (managed by William Sayles) - Tri-State League
- B: Danville Dodgers (managed by Paul Chervinko) - Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League
- B: Nashua Dodgers (managed by John Dantonio)- New England League - LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
- B: Newport News Dodgers (managed by John Fitzpatrick) - Piedmont League
- B: Spokane Indians (managed by Ben Geraghty) - Western International League - LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
- C: Abilene Blue Sox (managed by Art Bowland/Hayden Greer)- West Texas-New Mexico League
- C: Greenwood Dodgers (managed by Jim Bivin) - Cotton States League - LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
- C: Johnstown Johnnies (managed by Jay Kirke, Jr.)- Middle Atlantic League
- C: Santa Barbara Dodgers (managed by Ray Hathaway) - California League
- D: Trois Rivieres Royals (managed by Lou Rochelli)- Canadian-American League
- D: Cambridge Dodgers (managed by Roy Nichols)- Eastern Shore League
- D: Kingston Dodgers (managed by George Scherger)- North Atlantic League
- D: Olean Oilers (managed by Greg Mulleavy)- Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League
- D: Ponca City Dodgers (managed by Boyd Bartley)- Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League
- D: Pulaski Counts (managed by Larry Kinzer)- Appalachian League
- D: Valdosta Dodgers (managed by Hugh Holliday)- Georgia-Florida League
- D: Zanesville Dodgers (managed by Clay Bryant)- Ohio-Indiana League - LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
[edit] External links
- 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers uniform
- Brooklyn Dodgers reference site
- Baseball-Reference season page
- Baseball Almanac season page
- Dodgers Media Guide History
- Acme Dodgers page
- Retrosheet
|
|||||||||||
| Preceded by St. Louis Cardinals 1946 |
National League Championship Season 1947 |
Succeeded by Boston Braves 1948 |
