On This Day
Friday, May 7, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
Senators | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
Browns | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
Giants | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 |
Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
Braves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Clark | 1 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Preston Ward | 4 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
2 | Nippy Jones | 3 |
4 | Del Ennis | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 0.83 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 0.82 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.50 |
4 | Mickey Haefner | 0.33 |
5 | Hank Borowy | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
1 | Bill Voiselle | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 9 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
3 | Bob Rush | 4 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | .452 |
2 | Frankie Gustine | .434 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | .406 |
4 | Ted Williams | .385 |
5 | 2 tied | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 6 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
3 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Stevens | 18 |
2 | Ted Williams | 16 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 15 |
3 | Stan Musial | 15 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
3 | Gil Coan | 3 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
5 | 7 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 | Allie Reynolds | 4 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 18 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Denny Galehouse | 2 |
2 | Bryan Stephens | 2 |
2 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .353 |
2 | Ted Williams | .347 |
3 | Stan Musial | .329 |
4 | George Kell | .328 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 47 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
4 | Willard Marshall | 35 |
5 | Ted Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 135 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 131 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 131 |
4 | Ted Williams | 116 |
5 | Bob Elliott | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 31 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
3 | Dave Philley | 19 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 15 |
5 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.41 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.47 |
3 | Joe Haynes | 2.75 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.76 |
5 | Al Brazle | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
5 | Phil Marchildon | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 192 |
2 | Bob Feller | 178 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 166 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 152 |
5 | Walt Masterson | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 20 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 15 |
4 | Ken Trinkle | 12 |
5 | Russ Christopher | 11 |