On This Day
Sunday, May 2, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
| 1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 4 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 2 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 4 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.33 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 0.78 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.40 |
| 4 | Mel Queen | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 7 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 6 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 4 | Karl Drews | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 1 | Bubba Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Lombardi | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | .485 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | .444 |
| 3 | Wally Westlake | .405 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .400 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Vico | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 15 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 15 |
| 1 | Ed Stevens | 15 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 14 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
| 2 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 2 | Carl Scheib | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.51 |
| 4 | Elmer Riddle | 1.00 |
| 5 | Erv Palica | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 16 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 1 | Bryan Stephens | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .359 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .349 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .327 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | .326 |
| 5 | George Kell | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 46 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 35 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 133 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 132 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 131 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 119 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 32 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.41 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.43 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.73 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 2.79 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 4 | Phil Marchildon | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 192 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 179 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 171 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 149 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 19 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 15 |
| 4 | Ken Trinkle | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |