Baseball Historians

April 30, 1947 at Sportsman’s Park
Browns 15, Yankees 5  (7-5)
The Browns took it to the Yankees and starter Allie Reynolds today in a blow out loss.  It was the Yankees third loss in four games.  Reynolds was tagged for seven runs on seven hits and unfortunately, the pen didn’t fare much better. 
George McQuinn had a […]

April 23, 1947 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 3, Red Sox 0  (6-2)
Allie Reynolds took a no hitter into the seventh inning before Rudy York ruined his no hitter with a double.  He finished the game with a two hitter (both hits were by York) and he walked five and struck out five.  It was his second […]

April 18, 1947 at Griffith Stadium
Yankees 7, Senators 0  (2-1)
The Yankees made it two straight wins behind an eight hit shutout by Allie Reynolds.  He walked two and struck out six.
Charlie Keller had the big hit of the game.  His three run homerun capped off a four run third inning that opened the game.  Yogi […]

When it came to pitching, the 1947 Yankees ruled the roost.  They led the American League in ERA (3.39), hits allowed (1,221) and strikeouts (691).  They did give up their share of walks (628) but they got the job done.  And oddly, for a team that won 97 games (remember, they only played 154 back […]