On This Day
Friday, April 23, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Senators | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 1 | Willard Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Sisler | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Sisler | 4 |
| 3 | Mark Christman | 2 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Haas | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.60 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.60 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.56 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 0.56 |
| 5 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | Blix Donnelly | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 8 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 6 |
| 2 | Blix Donnelly | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Hutchinson | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | .563 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | .556 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | .545 |
| 4 | Gus Niarhos | .500 |
| 4 | Pete Suder | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Lohrke | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Sisler | 2 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 6 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Sisler | 5 |
| 4 | Mark Christman | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
| 2 | Thurman Tucker | 2 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 2 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 9 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 9 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 9 |
| 4 | Johnny Schmitz | 8 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .363 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .340 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .326 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .320 |
| 5 | Johnny Pesky | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 52 |
| 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 | 137 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 125 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 121 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 109 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 108 |
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 | 2.41 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.42 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.58 |
| 4 | Joe Haynes | 2.65 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 21 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 190 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 186 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 11 |