New Records Established in the American League for 1947
The page from the 1948 "Who's Who in the Major Leagues" outlines various significant baseball records established in the American League during the 1947 season, emphasizing achievements by individual players and teams. The New York team noted the highest single-game home run record with 14 in one inning, alongside the most homers in a season totaling 28. Cleveland Indians set a record for the highest batting average at .983, while also marking the fewest errors with 104. Notable player Warren Rosar, of the Athletics, achieved two major league records, raising his errorless games to 147. Heine Majeski was recognized for establishing a new mark for fielding at third base with a .988 average. Lou Boudreau, of the Indians, set an AL record for shortstops with a .982 fielding percentage. Ted Williams, of the Red Sox, established a record with 5 consecutive years leading in runs, and notable pitcher Bob Feller achieved a total of 10 one-hit games. Luke Appling, of the White Sox, garnered attention for recording a new high in games played at shortstop, reaching 1993.