GYBL Players of the Month Awards
Players of the Month Awards for 1946
July 1947
Most Outstanding Hitter:
Johnny Mize, PLP (BA .404, SLG .837, OPS 1.337, HR 12, R 29, RBI 38)
Receiving Consideration (in order):
2. Jeff Heath, NWC (BA .348, SLG .728, OPS 1.143, HR 8, R 25, RBI 30, GW 3)
3. Hoots Ever, NWC (BA .461, SLG .592, OPS 1.109, HR 1, R 22, RBI 19, GW 5)
4. Bob Elliott, FBB (BA .398, SLG .592, OPS 1.063, HR 5, R 20, RBI 21, GW 2)
5. Taffy Wright, HBX (BA .435, SLG .624, OPS 1.096, HR 4, R 13, RBI 16, GW 5)
Most Outstanding Pitcher:
Fred Hutchinson, CIC (G 8, GS 5, IP 43, 4-1, ERA 1.66, K 21, WHIP 1.02, OPS .548, QS 4, CG 4, SH 2)
Receiving Consideration (in order):
2. Ralph Branca, STT (GS 5, IP 42, 3-1, ERA 1.71, K 20, WHIP 1.02, OPS .538, QS 4, CG 1)
3. Red Barrett, ATB (GS 5, IP 41, 4-1, ERA 3.10, K 9, WHIP 1.01, OPS .580, QS 3, CG 2, SH 1)
4. Bob Lemon, NWC (G 11, GS 2, IP 36, 4-0, ERA 2.27, K 8, WHIP 1.26, OPS .601, QS 1, CG 1)
5. Joe Hatten, HBX (GS 7, IP 52, 3-2, ERA 2.92, K 17, WHIP 1.38, OPS .601, QS 5, CG 1)
June 1947
Most Outstanding Hitter:
Ted Williams, GHE (BA .343, SLG .697, OPS 1.193, HR 9, R 33, RBI 28, GW 4)
Receiving Consideration (in order):
2. Ralph Kiner, PRC (BA .330, SLG .602, OPS 1.059, HR 9, R 24, RBI 26)
3. Johnny Mize, PLP (BA .359, SLG .650, OPS 1.091, HR 8, R 20, RBI 25, GW 4)
4. Tommy Henrich, GHE (BA .297, SLG .594, OPS 1.010, HR 6, R 26, RBI 31)
5. Johnny Pesky, PRC (BA .405, SLG .468, OPS .941, HR 0, R 23, RBI 12, GW 3)
Most Outstanding Pitcher:
Warren Spahn, FBB (GS 7, IP 56, 5-1, ERA 2.41, K 23, WHIP 0.91, OPS .541, QS 6, CG 4, SH 2)
Receiving Consideration (in order):
2. Larry Jansen, PRC (GS 7, IP 59, 5-1, ERA 2.90, K 17, WHIP 1.08, OPS .625, QS 6, CG 4)
3. Spec Shea, FBB (G 6, GS 6, IP 43, 4-1, ERA 3.35, K 27, WHIP 1.37, OPS .626, QS 4)
4. Walt Masterson, FBB (GS 7, IP 50, 4-0, ERA 2.68, K 18, WHIP 1.41, OPS .673, QS 5, CG 2, SH 1)
5. Ewell Blackwell, STT (GS 6, IP 47, 2-2, ERA 1.90, K 39, WHIP 1.12, OPS .554, QS 4, CG 3)
May 1947
Most Outstanding Hitter:
Tommy Henrich, GHE (BA .397, SLG .741, OPS 1.220, HR 7, R 26, RBI 38, GW 3)
Receiving Consideration (in order):
2. Frank Gustine, PLP (BA .419, SLG .597, OPS 1.053, HR 3, R 36, RBI 31, GW 4)
3. Johnny Mize, PLP (BA .393, SLG .675, OPS 1.109, HR 6, R 23, RBI 42, GW 4)
4. Stan Spence, GHE (BA .336, SLG .717, OPS 1.161, HR 13, R 24, RBI 37)
5. George McQuinn, HBX (BA .384, SLG .576, OPS 1.050, HR 3, R 22, RBI 24)
Most Outstanding Pitcher:
Warren Spahn, FBB (GS 7, IP 60, 5-1, ERA 1.81, K 29, WHIP 0.96, OPS .533, QS 6, CG 5, SH 2)
Receiving Consideration (in order):
2. Fred Hutchinson, CIC (GS 6, IP 49, 4-1, ERA 1.66, K 22, WHIP 1.01, OPS .526, QS 5, CG 3, SH 1)
3. Bobo Newsom, GHE (G 6, GS 5, IP 40, 3-1, ERA 2.23, K 12, WHIP 0.99, OPS .596, QS 4, CG 2, SH 1)
4. Spud Chandler, CIC (GS 4, IP 31, 3-0, ERA 2.59, K 15, WHIP 0.99, OPS .578, QS 4, CG 2)
5. Bob Feller, NYM (G 7, GS 6, IP 47, 3-3, ERA 2.31, K 34, WHIP 1.24, OPS .604, QS 5, CG 4)
April 1947
Most Outstanding Hitter:
Grady Hatton, CIC (BA .304, SLG .536, OPS .905, HR 5, R 19, RBI 36, GW 4)
Receiving Consideration (in order):
2. Ralph Kiner, PRC (BA .301, SLG .621, OPS 1.018, HR 10, R 22, RBI 26, GW 4)
3. Ted Williams, GHE (BA .327, SLG .602, OPS 1.066, HR 6, R 21, RBI 28, GW 5)
4. Harry Walker, NWC (BA .406, SLG .465, OPS .948, HR 0, R 22, RBI 13, GW 3)
5. Stan Musial, SSJ (BA .341, SLG .647, OPS 1.129, HR 3, R 23, RBI 18)
Most Outstanding Pitcher:
Murry Dickson, NWC (G 9, GS 3, IP 36, 4-0, ERA 0.99, K 14, WHIP 0.96, OPS .486, QS 3, CG 3, SH 2)
Receiving Consideration (in order):
2. Hal Newhouser, CIC (GS 6, IP 47, 2-1, ERA 0.96, K 29, WHIP 1.07, OPS .480, QS 5, CG 2, SH 2)
3. Walt Masterson, FBB (GS 6, IP 47, 4-1, ERA 2.47, K 29, WHIP 1.01, OPS .562, QS 5, CG 2, SH 2)
4. Spud Chandler, CIC (GS 5, IP 39, 4-0, ERA 2.29, K 14, WHIP 1.22, OPS .604, QS 5, CG 2)
5. Jim Hearn, PLP (GS 6, IP 42, 4-1, ERA 1.07, K 12, WHIP 1.05, OPS .576, QS 5, CG 2, SH 1)