1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season

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 first African-American Rookie of the Year. The Dodgers won the National League title and went on to lose to the New York Yankees in the 1947 World Series. This season was dramatized in the movie 42.

1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
1947 National League Champions
Major League affiliations
Location
Other information
Owner(s)James & Dearie Mulvey, Walter O'Malley, Branch Rickey, John L. Smith
General manager(s)Branch Rickey
Manager(s)Clyde Sukeforth, Burt Shotton
Local radioWHN
Red Barber, Connie Desmond
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Offseason

Regular season

Due to the suspension of Leo Durocher for a year for "conduct detrimental to baseball", coach Clyde Sukeforth managed the first 2 games of the season on an emergency basis, but declined to manage for the full season, so Burt Shotton took over as manager for the rest of the season.

The Dodgers had a home attendance of 1.8 million paying fans, a National League record at the time.[6] On road, the Dodgers drew 1.9 million paying fans, also a National League record at that time.

Season standings

National League W L Pct. GB Home Road
Brooklyn Dodgers 9460 0.610 52–25 42–35
St. Louis Cardinals 8965 0.578 5 46–31 43–34
Boston Braves 8668 0.558 8 50–27 36–41
New York Giants 8173 0.526 13 45–31 36–42
Cincinnati Reds 7381 0.474 21 42–35 31–46
Chicago Cubs 6985 0.448 25 36–43 33–42
Philadelphia Phillies 6292 0.403 32 38–38 24–54
Pittsburgh Pirates 6292 0.403 32 32–45 30–47

Record vs. opponents

1947 National League Records

Sources:
Team BOS BR CHC CIN NYG PHI PIT STL
Boston 12–1013–913–913–914–812–109–13
Brooklyn 10–1215–715–714–814–815–711–11–1
Chicago 9–137–1512–107–1516–6–18–1410–12
Cincinnati 9–137–1510–1213–913–913–98–14
New York 9–138–1415–79–1312–1015–7–113–9
Philadelphia 8–148–146–16–19–1310–1213–98–14
Pittsburgh 10–127–1514–89–137–15–19–136–16–1
St. Louis 13–911–11–112–1014–89–1314–816–6–1

Opening Day lineup

NamePosition
Eddie StankySecond baseman
Jackie RobinsonFirst baseman
Pete ReiserCenter fielder
Dixie WalkerRight fielder
Gene HermanskiLeft fielder
Bruce EdwardsCatcher
Spider JorgensenThird baseman
Pee Wee ReeseShortstop
Joe HattenStarting pitcher

Season chronology

  • April 15: On Opening Day, Jackie Robinson made his debut as the Dodgers' first baseman. He went 0-for-3, scoring a run. He also had one sacrifice hit and grounded into a double play before being replaced late in the game by Howie Schultz. In the field, he had 11 putouts without an error.[7]
  • April 22: In a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Robinson committed an error for the first time in his major league career.[8]
  • May 13: Robinson played in his first game in Cincinnati. The Reds won the game 7–5. Despite the loss, Robinson had a walk, a single, and a run.[9] Various racial slurs were hurled at Robinson by the fans. Pee Wee Reese put his hand on Robinson's shoulder to hush the crowd.[10]
  • May 18: 46,572 paying fans (while there were 20,000 fans outside) came to Chicago's Wrigley Field to see Robinson play against the Cubs. The Dodgers won by a score of 4–2.[11]
  • June 24: Against the Pirates, Robinson stole home plate for the first time in his career.[12] The Pirates catcher was Dixie Howell, who had started the season in Brooklyn's farm system.
  • September 11: St. Louis Cardinals catcher Joe Garagiola and Robinson were involved in an incident at home plate. Garagiola stepped on Robinson's foot and the two started arguing. Umpire Beans Reardon held back Garagiola while Robinson clapped.[13] The incident was later part of a children's book titled Year of the Boar and Jackie.

Notable transactions

Roster

1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Roster
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Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Player stats

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
CBruce Edwards130471139.295980
1BJackie Robinson151590175.2971248
2BEddie Stanky146559141.252353
3BSpider Jorgensen129441121.274567
SSPee Wee Reese142476135.2841273
OFDixie Walker148529162.306994
OFPete Reiser110388120.309546
OFCarl Furillo124437129.295888

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
Gene Hermanski7918952.275739
Arky Vaughan6412641.325225
Eddie Miksis458623.267410
Duke Snider408320.24105
Stan Rojek328021.26307
Gil Hodges287712.15617
Cookie Lavagetto416918.261311
Al Gionfriddo376211.17706
Bobby Bragan25367.19403
Tommy Brown15348.23502
Don Lund11206.30025
Ed Stevens5132.15400
Dick Whitman4104.40002
Marv Rackley1892.22202
Tommy Tatum460.00000
Howie Schultz210.00000

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Ralph Branca4328021122.67148
Joe Hatten42225.11783.6376
Kirby Higbe415.2205.1710

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Vic Lombardi33174.212112.9972
Harry Taylor331621053.1158
Hal Gregg37104.1455.8759
Clyde King2987.2652.7731
Rex Barney2877.2524.7536
Jack Banta37.2017.043
Rube Melton44.20113.501

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Hugh Casey46104183.9940
Hank Behrman385385.3031
Ed Chandler150116.378
Phil Haugstad61002.844
Dan Bankhead40017.206
George Dockins400011.811
Erv Palica30103.001
Willie Ramsdell21106.753
Johnny Van Cuyk20005.402

1947 World Series

Game 1

September 30, 1947, at Yankee Stadium in New York City

Team123456789RHE
Brooklyn100001100360
New York00005000X540
WP: Spec Shea (1–0)   LP: Ralph Branca (0–1)

Game 2

October 1, 1947, at Yankee Stadium in New York City

Team123456789RHE
Brooklyn001100001392
New York10112140X10151
WP: Allie Reynolds (1–0)   LP: Vic Lombardi (0–1)
Home runs:
BKLYN: Dixie Walker (1)
NY: Tommy Henrich (1)

Game 3

October 2, 1947, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York

Team123456789RHE
New York0022211008130
Brooklyn06120000X9131
WP: Hugh Casey (1–0)   LP: Bobo Newsom (0–1)
Home runs:
NY: Joe DiMaggio (1), Yogi Berra (1)
BRK: None

Game 4

October 3, 1947, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York

Team123456789RHE
New York101000000281
Brooklyn000010002313
WP: Hugh Casey (2–0)   LP: Bill Bevens (0–1)

Game 5

October 4, 1947, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York

Team123456789RHE
New York000110000250
Brooklyn000001000141
WP: Spec Shea (2–0)   LP: Rex Barney (0–1)
Home runs:
NY: Joe DiMaggio (2)
BRK: None

Game 6

October 5, 1947, at Yankee Stadium in New York City

Team123456789RHE
Brooklyn2020040008121
New York0041000016152
WP: Ralph Branca (1–1)   LP: Joe Page (0–1)

Game 7

October 6, 1947, at Yankee Stadium in New York City

Team123456789RHE
Brooklyn020000000270
New York01020110X570
WP: Joe Page (1–1)   LP: Hal Gregg (0–1)

Awards and honors

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAAMontreal RoyalsInternational LeagueClay Hopper
AAASt. Paul SaintsAmerican AssociationHerman Franks
Curt Davis
AAFt. Worth CatsTexas LeagueLes Burge
AAMobile BearsSouthern AssociationAlfred Todd
AGreenville SpinnersSouth Atlantic LeagueFrenchy Bordagaray
Pepper Martin
APueblo DodgersWestern LeagueWalter Alston
BAsheville TouristsTri-State LeagueWilliam Sayles
BDanville DodgersIllinois–Indiana–Iowa LeaguePaul Chervinko
BNashua DodgersNew England LeagueJohn Dantonio
BNewport News DodgersPiedmont LeagueJohn Fitzpatrick
BSpokane IndiansWestern International LeagueBen Geraghty
CAbilene Blue SoxWest Texas–New Mexico LeagueArt Bowland
Hayden Greer
CGreenwood DodgersCotton States LeagueJim Bivin
CJohnstown JohnniesMiddle Atlantic LeagueJay Kirke, Jr.
CSanta Barbara DodgersCalifornia LeagueRay Hathaway
DTrois-Rivières RoyalsCanadian–American LeagueLou Rochelli
DCambridge DodgersEastern Shore LeagueRoy Nichols
DKingston DodgersNorth Atlantic LeagueGeorge Scherger
DOlean OilersPennsylvania–Ontario–New York LeagueGreg Mulleavy
DPonca City DodgersKansas–Oklahoma–Missouri LeagueBoyd Bartley
DPulaski CountsAppalachian LeagueLarry Kinzer
DValdosta DodgersGeorgia–Florida LeagueHugh Holliday
DZanesville DodgersOhio–Indiana LeagueClay Bryant

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Mobile, Pueblo, Nashua, Spokane, Greenwood, Zanesville

Notes

  1. Steve Nagy page at Baseball Reference
  2. Art Herring page at Baseball Reference
  3. Augie Galan page at Baseball Reference
  4. Eddie Basinski page at Baseball Reference
  5. Marion Fricano page at Baseball Reference
  6. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 231, Jonathan Eig, Simon & Schuster, 2007, New York, ISBN 978-0-7432-9461-4
  7. Box score of Robinson's first game from Retrosheet
  8. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 75
  9. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 125
  10. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 127
  11. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 141
  12. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 167
  13. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 228
  14. Kirby Higbe page at Baseball Reference
  15. Howie Schultz page at Baseball Reference
  16. Tommy Tatum page at Baseball Reference

References

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