On This Day
Sunday, May 16, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
Indians | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
Browns | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 16 | .200 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
Giants | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
Braves | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
Reds | 9 | 17 | .346 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
2 | Lou Boudreau | 4 |
3 | Luke Appling | 3 |
3 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 2 |
2 | Allie Clark | 1 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
2 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 3 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Kennedy | 1.00 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 0.70 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 0.50 |
4 | Art Houtteman | 0.45 |
5 | Bill Wight | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Howie Judson | 1 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Kennedy | 8 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 7 |
3 | Howie Fox | 5 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 5 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | .440 |
2 | Ted Williams | .397 |
3 | Al Zarilla | .394 |
4 | Frankie Gustine | .393 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 12 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 7 |
3 | Ted Williams | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 28 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 24 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 23 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
1 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
1 | Thurman Tucker | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.34 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 0.35 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 0.75 |
4 | Carl Scheib | 1.29 |
5 | Russ Meyer | 1.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 4 |
2 | Bob Feller | 4 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 29 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 28 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 28 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 28 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
3 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Blatnik | .450 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .429 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .419 |
4 | Bill Rigney | .400 |
5 | 2 tied | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 7 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
4 | Ted Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 19 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 15 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 14 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
3 | Buddy Kerr | 2 |
3 | Elmer Valo | 2 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.00 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 0.00 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 0.55 |
4 | Rex Barney | 0.59 |
5 | Russ Meyer | 0.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 3 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
3 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 18 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 16 |
3 | Spec Shea | 15 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
2 | Joe Page | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .354 |
2 | Harry Walker | .350 |
3 | Stan Musial | .335 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .330 |
5 | George Kell | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
4 | Willard Marshall | 32 |
5 | Ted Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 137 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 131 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 123 |
4 | Ted Williams | 121 |
5 | 3 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 30 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
3 | Dave Philley | 19 |
4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
4 | Thurman Tucker | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.43 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.54 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.71 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.84 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 20 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 20 |
3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 188 |
2 | Bob Feller | 172 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 157 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 140 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 21 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 15 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
5 | Ken Trinkle | 11 |