On This Day
Friday, July 16, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 47 | 29 | .618 | -- |
Athletics | 49 | 34 | .590 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 45 | 33 | .577 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 42 | 35 | .545 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 39 | 40 | .494 | 9.5 |
Senators | 35 | 43 | .449 | 13.0 |
Browns | 29 | 46 | .387 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 24 | 50 | .324 | 22.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 48 | 31 | .608 | -- |
Pirates | 40 | 36 | .526 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 40 | 37 | .519 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 37 | 37 | .500 | 8.5 |
Giants | 37 | 38 | .493 | 9.0 |
Reds | 37 | 42 | .468 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 37 | 43 | .463 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 33 | 45 | .423 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Coleman | 4 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
3 | Al Dark | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
1 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
1 | Phil Masi | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
2 | Bob Scheffing | 4 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 2 |
2 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
2 | Johnny Lipon | 1 |
2 | Barney McCosky | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.80 |
2 | Marino Pieretti | 0.67 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 0.46 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 0.45 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Cliff Fannin | 1 |
1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 6 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 5 |
2 | Bobby Hogue | 5 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Howie Judson | 1 |
1 | Erv Palica | 1 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .395 |
2 | Ted Williams | .388 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .363 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .349 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 24 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 24 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 22 |
4 | Stan Musial | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 77 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 73 |
3 | Ted Williams | 72 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 70 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 66 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 21 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 16 |
3 | Gil Coan | 13 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 12 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.83 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.20 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 2.31 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 2.41 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 13 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 13 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 12 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 11 |
5 | 6 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 84 |
1 | Bob Feller | 84 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 83 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 82 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 81 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 12 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 11 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 10 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Stanky | .433 |
2 | George Kell | .417 |
3 | Hank Majeski | .410 |
4 | Hoot Evers | .397 |
4 | Dave Philley | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 7 |
2 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 20 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 16 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 16 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
2 | Jim Russell | 3 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.68 |
2 | Bobby Hogue | 0.89 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 0.95 |
4 | Bob Chesnes | 1.44 |
5 | Bob Gillespie | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 3 |
1 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
1 | Dick Fowler | 3 |
1 | Bobby Hogue | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 23 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 2 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
1 | Kirby Higbe | 2 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .406 |
2 | Al Dark | .389 |
3 | Andy Pafko | .385 |
4 | Ted Williams | .373 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 10 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 9 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 9 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 39 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 32 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 27 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
4 | Stan Musial | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 7 |
2 | Stan Rojek | 6 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
3 | Elmer Valo | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.17 |
2 | Forrest Thompson | 1.67 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 1.79 |
4 | Bobby Hogue | 2.03 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kramer | 6 |
2 | Dick Fowler | 5 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 43 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 34 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 30 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
1 | Kirby Higbe | 4 |
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
1 | Bob Savage | 4 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .378 |
2 | Stan Musial | .377 |
3 | Hoot Evers | .329 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .328 |
5 | Andy Pafko | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
3 | Ted Williams | 32 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 31 |
5 | Stan Musial | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 133 |
1 | Ted Williams | 133 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 130 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 129 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 23 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 21 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 20 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
5 | Gil Coan | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.05 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 2.78 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.80 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 2.82 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 23 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 163 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 158 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 145 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 143 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 15 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 15 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |