On This Day
Friday, April 23, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
Senators | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.0 |
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 |