On This Day
Wednesday, June 23, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 35 | 20 | .636 | -- |
Yankees | 34 | 24 | .586 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 35 | 26 | .574 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 28 | 26 | .519 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 28 | 30 | .483 | 8.5 |
Senators | 27 | 32 | .458 | 10.0 |
Browns | 22 | 34 | .393 | 13.5 |
White Sox | 17 | 34 | .333 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 34 | 24 | .586 | -- |
Pirates | 32 | 24 | .571 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 32 | 25 | .561 | 1.5 |
Giants | 29 | 26 | .527 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 28 | 32 | .467 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 24 | 29 | .453 | 7.5 |
Reds | 26 | 35 | .426 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 23 | 33 | .411 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Barney McCosky | 4 |
2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
2 | Herman Franks | 3 |
2 | Johnny Lindell | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Herman Franks | 1 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Herman Franks | 5 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
3 | Hank Majeski | 2 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
1 | Harry Walker | 1 |
1 | Johnny Wyrostek | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 0.90 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 0.44 |
3 | Cliff Fannin | 0.36 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.33 |
5 | Dick Fowler | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
1 | Earl Harrist | 1 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 9 |
2 | Cliff Fannin | 4 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 4 |
4 | Dick Fowler | 3 |
4 | Al Gerheauser | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Forrest Thompson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .413 |
2 | Stan Musial | .403 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .369 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | .352 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 22 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 19 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 17 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
5 | Stan Musial | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 61 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 60 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 56 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 51 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 50 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 18 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 14 |
3 | Gil Coan | 12 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 8 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1.90 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 1.98 |
3 | Elmer Riddle | 2.15 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 2.20 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 10 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 8 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 8 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 8 |
2 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 66 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 65 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 61 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 58 |
5 | Lou Brissie | 57 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 10 |
2 | Joe Page | 8 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 7 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 6 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .541 |
2 | Stan Musial | .500 |
3 | Bert Haas | .442 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .438 |
5 | Dick Wakefield | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 21 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 21 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 16 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Torgeson | 6 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | Stan Rojek | 4 |
4 | Gil Coan | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
1 | Bob Muncrief | 0.00 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 0.64 |
4 | Bubba Harris | 0.93 |
5 | Elmer Riddle | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
1 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
1 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
2 | Bob Feller | 20 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 17 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
1 | Kirby Higbe | 3 |
3 | Dave Ferriss | 2 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .463 |
2 | Andy Pafko | .407 |
3 | Stan Musial | .407 |
4 | Bobby Brown | .380 |
5 | Vern Stephens | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 13 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
2 | Stan Musial | 9 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 8 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Russell | 33 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 32 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 32 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 27 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 12 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 9 |
3 | Gil Coan | 8 |
4 | Ferris Fain | 5 |
4 | Stan Rojek | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bubba Harris | 0.67 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 1.08 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 1.16 |
4 | Preacher Roe | 1.67 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 39 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 35 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 34 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 31 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 5 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 5 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .384 |
2 | Stan Musial | .367 |
3 | Harry Walker | .339 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | .324 |
5 | Hoot Evers | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 57 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 47 |
3 | Ted Williams | 33 |
4 | Willard Marshall | 32 |
5 | Bobby Thomson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 139 |
2 | Ted Williams | 136 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 134 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 118 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 23 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 18 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 18 |
5 | Gil Coan | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.30 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.77 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.80 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 2.89 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 174 |
2 | Ralph Branca | 154 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 153 |
4 | Bob Feller | 151 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 21 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 13 |
3 | Ed Klieman | 13 |
5 | Hugh Casey | 11 |