On This Day
Monday, May 10, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
| 2 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 2 |
| 2 | Floyd Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 2 | Clyde Kluttz | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 0.60 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 0.50 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 0.27 |
| 4 | Jim Hearn | 0.25 |
| 5 | Red Embree | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Embree | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
| 3 | Mickey McDermott | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Wight | 3 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | .441 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | .412 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .409 |
| 4 | Bert Haas | .370 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 9 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 23 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 19 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 18 |
| 3 | Ed Stevens | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 3 | Danny Murtaugh | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.34 |
| 3 | Dave Koslo | 0.35 |
| 4 | Carl Scheib | 0.67 |
| 5 | Elmer Riddle | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 27 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 25 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 23 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .355 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .353 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .330 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .330 |
| 5 | George Kell | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 46 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 34 |
| 5 | Willard Marshall | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 139 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 135 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 130 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 123 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | 109 |
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 | 2.45 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.56 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.81 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 2.81 |
| 5 | Walt Masterson | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 22 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 191 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 176 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 161 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 149 |
| 5 | Walt Masterson | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 21 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 15 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
| 5 | Ken Trinkle | 13 |