On This Day
Thursday, April 22, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
| 2 | Bruce Edwards | 3 |
| 2 | Bert Haas | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Lohrke | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 2 | Bruce Edwards | 3 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | 2 |
| 3 | Danny Murtaugh | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Diering | 1 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.78 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 0.38 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 0.33 |
| 4 | Bob Rush | 0.30 |
| 5 | Harry Taylor | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Savage | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Taylor | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | .667 |
| 2 | Gus Niarhos | .636 |
| 3 | Leon Culberson | .625 |
| 4 | Wally Westlake | .556 |
| 5 | Dave Philley | .545 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lohrke | 2 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Monty Basgall | 1 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 6 |
| 2 | Bruce Edwards | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Lohrke | 4 |
| 2 | Tom McBride | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 2 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 2 |
| 4 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 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 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 7 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .362 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .337 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .329 |
| 4 | Johnny Pesky | .320 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 52 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 50 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 36 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 34 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 137 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 125 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 121 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 110 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
| 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 | 2.58 |
| 4 | Joe Haynes | 2.65 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 21 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 186 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 185 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 169 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 147 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 17 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 17 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
| 5 | Ken Trinkle | 11 |