On This Day
Tuesday, May 25, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
Athletics | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.0 |
Browns | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
Senators | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 7 | 21 | .250 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
Giants | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.5 |
Braves | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 16 | .500 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.0 |
Reds | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 5 |
2 | Whitey Platt | 4 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Sisler | 1 |
1 | Al Zarilla | 1 |
1 | Sam Zoldak | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 1.57 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 0.53 |
3 | Elmer Riddle | 0.29 |
4 | Paul Erickson | 0.20 |
4 | Bill Wight | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Erickson | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
1 | Bob Savage | 1 |
1 | Sam Zoldak | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 11 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 8 |
3 | Elmer Riddle | 4 |
4 | Paul Erickson | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Biscan | 1 |
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Gustine | .427 |
2 | Stan Musial | .393 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .390 |
4 | Ted Williams | .382 |
5 | Al Zarilla | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 13 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 9 |
4 | Ted Williams | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 36 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 33 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 29 |
3 | Hank Majeski | 29 |
3 | Stan Musial | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
2 | Thurman Tucker | 5 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.64 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 1.09 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.68 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.79 |
5 | Walt Masterson | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 38 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 37 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 36 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 33 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 5 |
1 | Joe Page | 5 |
3 | Ken Trinkle | 4 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Gustine | .449 |
1 | Pat Mullin | .449 |
3 | Bob Scheffing | .429 |
4 | Stan Musial | .423 |
5 | Jerry Priddy | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
2 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 18 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 18 |
3 | Nippy Jones | 15 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
4 | Claude Corbitt | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 0.42 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 0.50 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.50 |
4 | Ray Poat | 1.14 |
5 | Harry Gumbert | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 3 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 2 |
3 | Vern Bickford | 2 |
3 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 17 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 16 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 15 |
4 | Bill Voiselle | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stubby Overmire | 2 |
2 | Al Benton | 1 |
2 | Frank Biscan | 1 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .355 |
2 | Stan Musial | .352 |
3 | Harry Walker | .340 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .330 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 58 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 36 |
4 | Willard Marshall | 31 |
5 | Ted Williams | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 142 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 130 |
3 | Ted Williams | 123 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 113 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 32 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
3 | Dave Philley | 16 |
4 | Pete Reiser | 13 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.44 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.60 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.63 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.77 |
5 | Walt Masterson | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 20 |
4 | Bob Feller | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 181 |
2 | Bob Feller | 166 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 148 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 147 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 16 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 13 |
5 | Ken Trinkle | 11 |