On This Day
Wednesday, April 21, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kozar | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 2 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 2 | Mark Christman | 2 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 0.62 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.50 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 0.36 |
| 4 | Orval Grove | 0.30 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 5 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Ramsdell | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoot Evers | .667 |
| 2 | Gus Niarhos | .636 |
| 3 | Leon Culberson | .625 |
| 3 | Bert Haas | .625 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Monty Basgall | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 6 |
| 2 | Tom McBride | 4 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 2 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 2 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Karl Drews | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 7 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .363 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .339 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .330 |
| 4 | Johnny Pesky | .320 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 51 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 50 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 36 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 34 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 136 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 124 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 121 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 110 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 29 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 20 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
| 4 | Harry Walker | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.33 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.39 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.53 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 2.64 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 21 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 21 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 196 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 185 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 169 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 147 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 16 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
| 5 | Ken Trinkle | 11 |