On This Day
Wednesday, May 5, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 1 | Bert Haas | 3 |
| 1 | George Kell | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Schenz | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Seminick | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kozar | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Seminick | 3 |
| 4 | Hal Jeffcoat | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Seminick | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1.20 |
| 2 | Walt Masterson | 0.67 |
| 2 | Kent Peterson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 0.44 |
| 5 | Dutch McCall | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Nahem | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Peterson | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Masterson | 6 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
| 3 | Kent Peterson | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | .459 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | .449 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .396 |
| 4 | Wally Westlake | .390 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Stevens | 16 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 15 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 15 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 15 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
| 2 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
| 5 | 6 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 | Elmer Riddle | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 2 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 18 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Galehouse | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 1 | Bryan Stephens | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .355 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .350 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .328 |
| 4 | George Kell | .328 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .325 |
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 | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 31 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
| 4 | Earl Torgeson | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.32 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.47 |
| 3 | Joe Haynes | 2.77 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.79 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 4 | Phil Marchildon | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 189 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 178 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 166 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 152 |
| 5 | Walt Masterson | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 19 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 15 |
| 4 | Ken Trinkle | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |