On This Day
Wednesday, April 28, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Mullin | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Salkeld | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Stallcup | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Mullin | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Stallcup | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Outlaw | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Salkeld | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Stanky | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Salkeld | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.00 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.70 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.55 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Schmitz | 6 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Niarhos | .500 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | .476 |
| 3 | Chuck Stevens | .462 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .455 |
| 5 | Bob Dillinger | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
| 4 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 14 |
| 2 | Ed Stevens | 13 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
| 4 | Gil Coan | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 3 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Blattner | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Layden | 2 |
| 3 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 14 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 13 |
| 4 | Joe Dobson | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .363 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .323 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .321 |
| 5 | George Kell | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 52 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 46 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 34 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 132 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 132 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 128 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 110 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
| 4 | Harry Walker | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.34 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.51 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.52 |
| 4 | Joe Haynes | 2.70 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 188 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 187 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 173 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 146 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 19 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 16 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
| 4 | Ken Trinkle | 12 |