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 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.0 |
Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
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 |