On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Schenz | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Stevens | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Aberson | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 7 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Platt | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Whitman | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1.00 |
| 2 | Elmer Singleton | 0.60 |
| 3 | Art Houtteman | 0.50 |
| 3 | Tommy Hughes | 0.50 |
| 3 | Phil Marchildon | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Fannin | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Hartung | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 1 | Tommy Hughes | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Marchildon | 6 |
| 1 | Elmer Singleton | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Stephens | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | .526 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | .450 |
| 3 | Danny Litwhiler | .429 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | .429 |
| 5 | Al Kozar | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 2 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | 8 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 7 |
| 3 | Bruce Edwards | 6 |
| 3 | Danny Litwhiler | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
| 2 | Thurman Tucker | 2 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 4 | 31 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 13 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 2 | Bryan Stephens | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .362 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .340 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .327 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .320 |
| 5 | Johnny Pesky | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 52 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 47 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 36 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 34 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 133 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 125 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 123 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
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 | Bob Feller | 2.67 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 21 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 21 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 192 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 190 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 169 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 142 |
| 5 | Walt Masterson | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 16 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
| 4 | Ken Trinkle | 12 |