On This Day
Monday, May 3, 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
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.0 |
Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
Braves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
Reds | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Lohrke | 3 |
2 | Willard Marshall | 2 |
2 | Clyde McCullough | 2 |
2 | Terry Moore | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 2 |
2 | Cliff Aberson | 1 |
2 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
2 | Jack Lohrke | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 1.00 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 0.44 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 5 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 4 |
3 | Howie Fox | 3 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 2 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
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 | .383 |
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 | Stan Musial | 14 |
4 | Ted Williams | 14 |
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 | Dave Koslo | 0.50 |
2 | Carl Scheib | 0.50 |
4 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.51 |
5 | Jim Hearn | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
3 | 14 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 | .328 |
4 | George Kell | .327 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .324 |
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 | 2 tied | 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 |