On This Day
Thursday, May 27, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 22 | 10 | .688 | -- |
Indians | 19 | 9 | .679 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 17 | 17 | .500 | 6.0 |
Browns | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 13 | 18 | .419 | 8.5 |
Senators | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 7 | 22 | .241 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2.5 |
Braves | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 17 | 16 | .515 | 4.5 |
Dodgers | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.0 |
Reds | 13 | 20 | .394 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Seminick | 3 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 3 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 2 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
1 | Sam Chapman | 2 |
1 | Ferris Fain | 2 |
1 | Nippy Jones | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Spider Jorgensen | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
1 | Eddie Waitkus | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 0.88 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 0.50 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 0.42 |
4 | Russ Meyer | 0.38 |
5 | Phil Marchildon | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Phil Marchildon | 1 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 7 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 5 |
3 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
3 | Russ Meyer | 3 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Gustine | .413 |
2 | Stan Musial | .405 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .383 |
4 | Ted Williams | .374 |
5 | Hoot Evers | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 13 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 36 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 34 |
3 | Stan Musial | 33 |
4 | Hank Majeski | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
2 | Gil Coan | 5 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.64 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 0.78 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.58 |
4 | Dave Koslo | 1.89 |
5 | Kirby Higbe | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 6 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 41 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 38 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 37 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 37 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 5 |
1 | Joe Page | 5 |
3 | Ken Trinkle | 4 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
4 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Mullin | .455 |
2 | Frankie Gustine | .449 |
3 | Stan Musial | .443 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .420 |
5 | Virgil Stallcup | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 7 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 18 |
2 | Nippy Jones | 17 |
2 | Stan Musial | 17 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | 14 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
4 | Gil Coan | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 0.00 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 0.40 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 0.69 |
4 | Bob Savage | 0.75 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 3 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 17 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 17 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
2 | Frank Biscan | 1 |
2 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
2 | Earl Caldwell | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .441 |
2 | Frankie Gustine | .415 |
3 | Johnny Blatnik | .390 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | .389 |
5 | Ted Williams | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 10 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 8 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 8 |
5 | Ted Williams | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 32 |
2 | Stan Musial | 29 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 27 |
3 | Nippy Jones | 27 |
5 | Hank Majeski | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
3 | Gil Coan | 4 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 0.78 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.82 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 1.37 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.68 |
5 | Kirby Higbe | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 4 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 35 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 33 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 32 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 29 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .358 |
2 | Stan Musial | .357 |
3 | Harry Walker | .338 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .330 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 58 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 36 |
4 | Willard Marshall | 30 |
4 | Ted Williams | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 141 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 133 |
3 | Ted Williams | 122 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 113 |
5 | Stan Musial | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 32 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 25 |
3 | Dave Philley | 16 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 2.53 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.63 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.66 |
4 | Bob Feller | 2.73 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 20 |
3 | Bob Feller | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 175 |
2 | Bob Feller | 163 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 145 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 145 |
5 | 2 tied | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 16 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |