On This Day
Friday, June 11, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 29 | 13 | .690 | -- |
Athletics | 29 | 19 | .604 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 27 | 19 | .587 | 4.0 |
Senators | 24 | 25 | .490 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 23 | 25 | .479 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 22 | 25 | .468 | 9.5 |
Browns | 18 | 27 | .400 | 12.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 31 | .279 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 25 | 19 | .568 | -- |
Giants | 25 | 20 | .556 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 25 | 21 | .543 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 25 | 21 | .543 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 25 | 24 | .510 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 21 | 24 | .467 | 4.5 |
Reds | 21 | 26 | .447 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 18 | 30 | .375 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | 4 |
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | 4 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
3 | Ray Coleman | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | 2 |
2 | Andy Anderson | 1 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
2 | Andy Anderson | 4 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
3 | George McQuinn | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
1 | Mickey Livingston | 1 |
1 | Dale Mitchell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Hamner | 0.62 |
2 | Al Brazle | 0.54 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 0.33 |
3 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.33 |
5 | Vic Lombardi | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
1 | Ralph Hamner | 1 |
1 | Bubba Harris | 1 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 7 |
2 | Ralph Hamner | 5 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 4 |
3 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
3 | Vic Lombardi | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Willie Ramsdell | 1 |
1 | Ernie White | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .395 |
2 | Stan Musial | .381 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | .367 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | .363 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 16 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 15 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 14 |
4 | Stan Musial | 13 |
5 | Ted Williams | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 55 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 48 |
3 | Stan Musial | 40 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
5 | 3 tied | 38 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 13 |
2 | Gil Coan | 10 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 8 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 8 |
5 | Thurman Tucker | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 1.37 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 1.45 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 2.39 |
4 | Elmer Riddle | 2.43 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 9 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 7 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 7 |
5 | 10 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 55 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 53 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 50 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 50 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 7 |
1 | Joe Page | 7 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 5 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | .455 |
2 | Ted Williams | .439 |
3 | Wally Westlake | .419 |
4 | Jim Russell | .407 |
5 | Andy Pafko | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
1 | Dick Sisler | 6 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
3 | Wally Westlake | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Russell | 23 |
2 | Ted Williams | 19 |
3 | Dick Sisler | 18 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 7 |
2 | Gil Coan | 5 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
3 | Tony Lupien | 3 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bubba Harris | 0.00 |
2 | Spec Shea | 0.56 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 0.59 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 0.78 |
5 | Sheldon Jones | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 3 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 18 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 17 |
3 | Dutch McCall | 17 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
1 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
1 | Howie Judson | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .388 |
2 | Stan Musial | .388 |
3 | Pat Mullin | .382 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .366 |
5 | Bobby Brown | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 10 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
4 | Johnny Lindell | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
2 | Ted Williams | 31 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | 28 |
4 | Jim Russell | 26 |
5 | Stan Musial | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 10 |
2 | Gil Coan | 7 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 7 |
4 | Ferris Fain | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 1.42 |
2 | Ray Scarborough | 1.57 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 1.71 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 1.93 |
5 | Vic Lombardi | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 34 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 32 |
3 | Russ Meyer | 31 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
2 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .372 |
2 | Stan Musial | .362 |
3 | Harry Walker | .340 |
4 | Johnny Pesky | .334 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 43 |
3 | Walker Cooper | 33 |
4 | Ted Williams | 32 |
5 | Willard Marshall | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 138 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 132 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 127 |
4 | Stan Musial | 115 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
3 | Dave Philley | 14 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 14 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.58 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.81 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.88 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.90 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 173 |
2 | Bob Feller | 158 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 145 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 143 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 21 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 16 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
5 | Harry Gumbert | 11 |