On This Day
Friday, July 23, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 51 | 33 | .607 | -- |
Athletics | 54 | 37 | .593 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 51 | 36 | .586 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 49 | 36 | .576 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 43 | 43 | .500 | 9.0 |
Senators | 38 | 48 | .442 | 14.0 |
Browns | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20.0 |
White Sox | 27 | 58 | .318 | 24.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 51 | 35 | .593 | -- |
Dodgers | 44 | 39 | .530 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 44 | 40 | .524 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 43 | 41 | .512 | 7.0 |
Giants | 42 | 41 | .506 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 42 | 46 | .477 | 10.0 |
Reds | 39 | 48 | .448 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 36 | 51 | .414 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | 4 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Brown | 1 |
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
1 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
4 | Gil Coan | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Buddy Kerr | 1 |
1 | Eddie Lake | 1 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Meyer | 1.00 |
2 | Erv Palica | 0.50 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 0.43 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 0.36 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 1 |
1 | Erv Palica | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Meyer | 8 |
2 | Erv Palica | 5 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .390 |
2 | Stan Musial | .388 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .353 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .349 |
5 | George Kell | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 27 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 26 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 23 |
3 | Stan Musial | 23 |
5 | Ken Keltner | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 84 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 81 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 75 |
3 | Ted Williams | 75 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 74 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 23 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 17 |
3 | Gil Coan | 16 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 16 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.91 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.33 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 2.44 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 2.60 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 14 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 13 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 12 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 12 |
3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 96 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 92 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 91 |
3 | Bob Feller | 91 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 85 |
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 | Whitey Lockman | .468 |
2 | George Kell | .436 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .433 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .417 |
5 | Billy Johnson | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 5 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 5 |
4 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 18 |
1 | Hoot Evers | 18 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 17 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 7 |
2 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
3 | Gil Coan | 3 |
3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.00 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 0.00 |
3 | Ned Garver | 0.67 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 0.95 |
5 | Eddie Lopat | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 3 |
1 | Cliff Fannin | 3 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
2 | Rex Barney | 18 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 17 |
3 | Russ Meyer | 17 |
5 | Bob Feller | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
2 | Ned Garver | 2 |
2 | Erv Palica | 2 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | .388 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | .388 |
3 | George Kell | .386 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .369 |
5 | Mark Christman | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 11 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 8 |
3 | Eddie Joost | 8 |
3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 35 |
2 | Hoot Evers | 32 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 29 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 8 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 5 |
3 | Stan Rojek | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1.37 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 1.59 |
3 | Bob Chesnes | 1.70 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 1.76 |
5 | Earl Harrist | 1.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Fowler | 6 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 6 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
4 | Rex Barney | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 38 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 34 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 32 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
1 | Joe Page | 4 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
3 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
3 | Bob Savage | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .378 |
2 | Stan Musial | .374 |
3 | Hoot Evers | .335 |
4 | George Kell | .331 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 46 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 32 |
3 | Stan Musial | 32 |
5 | Ted Williams | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 139 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 134 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 130 |
4 | Ted Williams | 128 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 27 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 23 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 21 |
4 | Gil Coan | 18 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.12 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.67 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.70 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 2.86 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 163 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 160 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 150 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 150 |
5 | Larry Jansen | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 15 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 11 |
5 | Ed Klieman | 10 |