On This Day
Tuesday, July 20, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 50 | 31 | .617 | -- |
Athletics | 53 | 36 | .596 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 47 | 35 | .573 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 46 | 36 | .561 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 42 | 41 | .506 | 9.0 |
Senators | 36 | 47 | .434 | 15.0 |
Browns | 29 | 51 | .363 | 20.5 |
White Sox | 27 | 53 | .338 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 50 | 34 | .595 | -- |
Dodgers | 41 | 38 | .519 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 42 | 39 | .519 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 41 | 39 | .513 | 7.0 |
Giants | 40 | 39 | .506 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 40 | 45 | .471 | 10.5 |
Reds | 39 | 46 | .459 | 11.5 |
Cubs | 35 | 48 | .422 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
2 | George Kell | 3 |
2 | Don Kolloway | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 1 |
1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Bockman | 3 |
1 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 3 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
1 | Birdie Tebbetts | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 2 |
2 | Larry Doby | 1 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
2 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 0.75 |
2 | Bob Chesnes | 0.60 |
3 | Jack Kramer | 0.50 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.40 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 1 |
1 | Bob Chesnes | 1 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
1 | Marino Pieretti | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 6 |
1 | Bob Chesnes | 6 |
3 | Don Black | 4 |
3 | Bill Kennedy | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .391 |
2 | Ted Williams | .388 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .353 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .351 |
5 | George Kell | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 26 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 26 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 22 |
3 | Stan Musial | 22 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 78 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 75 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 73 |
4 | Ted Williams | 72 |
5 | 3 tied | 70 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 22 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 17 |
3 | Gil Coan | 16 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 13 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.91 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.20 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 2.25 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 2.62 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 14 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 13 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 12 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 89 |
2 | Bob Feller | 88 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 86 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 85 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 84 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
1 | Joe Page | 12 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 11 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | .538 |
2 | Whitey Lockman | .467 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .439 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .436 |
5 | Hoot Evers | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
2 | Del Ennis | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 19 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 17 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 16 |
4 | George Shuba | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 4 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Ray Coleman | 3 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.66 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 0.75 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 0.96 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 3 |
1 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
1 | Dick Fowler | 3 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 18 |
1 | Bob Feller | 18 |
3 | Rex Barney | 17 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 17 |
3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
2 | Ned Garver | 2 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
2 | Erv Palica | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | .381 |
2 | Andy Pafko | .381 |
3 | Stan Musial | .380 |
4 | George Kell | .368 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 10 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 8 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 8 |
3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 35 |
2 | Hoot Evers | 30 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 29 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
5 | Eddie Joost | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 7 |
2 | Gil Coan | 5 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
2 | Stan Rojek | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1.03 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 1.47 |
3 | Bob Chesnes | 1.70 |
4 | Earl Harrist | 1.99 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Fowler | 6 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 6 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
4 | Rex Barney | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 29 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 29 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
2 | Joe Page | 4 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .377 |
2 | Ted Williams | .374 |
3 | Hoot Evers | .331 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .329 |
5 | George Kell | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 32 |
3 | Stan Musial | 32 |
5 | Ted Williams | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 137 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 135 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 132 |
4 | Ted Williams | 125 |
5 | Stan Musial | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 24 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 22 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 21 |
4 | Gil Coan | 18 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.08 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.67 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.72 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 2.86 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 22 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 160 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 151 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 145 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 143 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |