1946 All-Star Game
The 1946 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 13th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of
the American League and National League. The game was held on July 9, 1946, at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
the home of the Boston Red Sox of the American League. The game resulted in the American League defeating the National
League 12-0.
The Midsummer Classic picked up after a one-year hiatus due to World War II.
Ted Williams, in his first season back after
flying for the Marine Corps during the war, served notice that he was all-the-way back in this game. The Splinter was
4-for-4, had two homers, five RBIs and tied or set five All-Star Game records.
1946 All-Star Game
1946 All-Star Game
| Date |
July 9th, 1946 |
| Location |
Fenway Park |
| Attendance |
34,906 |
| Time |
2:19 |
|
1946 All-Star Game-Line Score
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| National |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| American |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
x |
12 |
14 |
1 |
1946 All-Star Game-Box Score
National League 0, American League 12
| National League |
American League |
| Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
| Red Schoendienst 2b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dom DiMaggio cf |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Frankie Gustine ph-2b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Stan Spence cf |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Stan Musial lf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sam Chapman cf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Del Ennis ph-lf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Johnny Pesky ss |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Johnny Hopp cf |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Vern Stephens ss |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Peanuts Lowrey ph-cf |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ted Williams lf |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| Dixie Walker rf |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Charlie Keller rf |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Enos Slaughter rf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bobby Doerr 2b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Whitey Kurowski 3b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joe Gordon 2b |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Emil Verban ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mickey Vernon 1b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Johnny Mize 1b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rudy York 1b |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Frank McCormick ph-1b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ken Keltner 3b |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Phil Cavarretta ph-1b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Snuffy Stirnweiss 3b |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Walker Cooper c |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Frankie Hayes c |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Phil Masi c |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Buddy Rosar c |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Marty Marion ss |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hal Wagner c |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Claude Passeau p |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bob Feller p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kirby Higbe p |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Luke Appling ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ewell Blackwell p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hal Newhouser p |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Ray Lamanno ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bill Dickey ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rip Sewell p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Kramer p |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Total |
31 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Total |
36 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| National |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| American |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
x |
12 |
14 |
1 |
| National League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Claude Passeau (L) |
3.0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Kirby Higbe |
1.1 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
| Ewell Blackwell |
2.2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Rip Sewell |
1.0 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
8.0 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
3 |
| American League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Bob Feller (W) |
3.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Hal Newhouser |
3.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Jack Kramer |
3.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
| Total |
9.0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
NL-TB: J Hopp; P Lowrey; W Cooper.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Marion-J Mize; R Schoendienst-M Marion-J Mize.
AL-2B: J Gordon (1, off E Blackwell); V Stephens (1, off K Higbe).
HR: T Williams 2 (2, 1 off K Higbe, 1 off R Sewell; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); C Keller (1, off C Passeau; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: S Spence (1, by K Higbe).
TB: T Williams 10; C Keller 4; V Stephens 3; J Gordon 2; B Rosar; R York; J Kramer; D DiMaggio; H Newhouser; S Stirnweiss.
GIDP: J Pesky (1).
RBI: T Williams 5 (5); C Keller 2 (2); V Stephens 2 (2); J Gordon 2 (2); S Chapman (1).
2-out RBI: T Williams 3; C Keller 2; J Gordon 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: J Pesky (1).
WP: E Blackwell (1).
IBB: K Higbe (1; S Spence).
Umpires: HP - Bill Summers, 1B - Dusty Boggess, 2B - Eddie Rommel, 3B - Larry Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 34,906.
1946 All-Star Game
1946 All-Star Game
National League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Ewell Blackwell |
Cincinnati Reds |
p |
- |
| Phil Cavarretta |
Chicago Cubs |
of |
- |
| Mort Cooper |
Boston Braves |
p |
Did not Play |
| Walker Cooper |
New York Giants |
c |
Starter |
| Del Ennis |
Philadelphia Phillies |
of |
- |
| Frankie Gustine |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
2b |
- |
| Kirby Higbe |
Brooklyn Dodgers |
p |
- |
| Johnny Hopp |
Boston Braves |
of |
Starter |
| Whitey Kurowski |
St. Louis Cardinals |
3b |
Starter |
| Ray Lamanno |
Cincinnati Reds |
c |
- |
| Peanuts Lowrey |
Chicago Cubs |
of |
- |
| Marty Marion |
St. Louis Cardinals |
ss |
Starter |
| Phil Masi |
Boston Braves |
c |
- |
| Frank McCormick |
Philadelphia Phillies |
1b |
Replaced-Reese |
| Eddie Miller |
Cincinnati Reds |
ss |
Replaced-Injured |
| Johnny Mize |
New York Giants |
1b |
Starter |
| Stan Musial |
St. Louis Cardinals |
of |
Starter |
| Claude Passeau |
Chicago Cubs |
p |
Starter |
| Howie Pollet |
St. Louis Cardinals |
p |
Did not Play |
| Pee Wee Reese |
Brooklyn Dodgers |
ss |
Replaced-Injured |
| Pete Reiser |
Brooklyn Dodgers |
of |
Did not Play |
| Johnny Schmitz |
Chicago Cubs |
p |
Did not Play |
| Red Schoendienst |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2b |
Starter |
| Rip Sewell |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
p |
- |
| Enos Slaughter |
St. Louis Cardinals |
of |
- |
| Emil Verban |
Philadelphia Phillies |
2b |
Replaced-Miller |
| Dixie Walker |
Brooklyn Dodgers |
of |
Starter |
1946 All-Star Game
1946 All-Star Game
American League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Luke Appling |
Chicago White Sox |
ss |
- |
| Spud Chandler |
New York Yankees |
p |
Did not Play |
| Sam Chapman |
Philadelphia Athletics |
of |
- |
| Bill Dickey |
New York Yankees |
c |
- |
| Dom DiMaggio |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
Starter |
| Joe Dimaggio |
New York Yankees |
of |
Did not Play |
| Bobby Doerr |
Boston Red Sox |
2b |
Starter |
| Bob Feller |
Cleveland Indians |
p |
Starter |
| Dave Ferriss |
Boston Red Sox |
p |
Did not Play |
| Joe Gordon |
New York Yankees |
2b |
- |
| Mickey Harris |
Boston Red Sox |
p |
Did not Play |
| Frankie Hayes |
Cleveland Indians |
c |
Starter |
| Charlie Keller |
New York Yankees |
of |
Starter |
| Ken Keltner |
Cleveland Indians |
3b |
Starter |
| Jack Kramer |
St. Louis Browns |
p |
- |
| Hal Newhouser |
Detroit Tigers |
p |
- |
| Johnny Pesky |
Boston Red Sox |
ss |
Starter |
| Buddy Rosar |
Philadelphia Athletics |
c |
- |
| Stan Spence |
Washington Senators |
of |
- |
| Vern Stephens |
St. Louis Browns |
ss |
- |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss |
New York Yankees |
3b |
- |
| Mickey Vernon |
Washington Senators |
1b |
Starter |
| Hal Wagner |
Boston Red Sox |
c |
- |
| Ted Williams |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
Starter |
| Rudy York |
Boston Red Sox |
1b |
- |
1946 All-Star Game
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