On This Day
Thursday, July 29, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 56 | 37 | .602 | -- |
Athletics | 57 | 39 | .594 | 0.5 |
Indians | 52 | 37 | .584 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 53 | 38 | .582 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 45 | 47 | .489 | 10.5 |
Senators | 39 | 52 | .429 | 16.0 |
Browns | 33 | 54 | .379 | 20.0 |
White Sox | 30 | 61 | .330 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 55 | 37 | .598 | -- |
Dodgers | 48 | 41 | .539 | 5.5 |
Giants | 47 | 43 | .522 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 46 | 44 | .511 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 44 | 45 | .494 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 45 | 49 | .479 | 11.0 |
Reds | 41 | 52 | .441 | 14.5 |
Cubs | 39 | 54 | .419 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
2 | Putsy Caballero | 3 |
2 | Peanuts Lowrey | 3 |
2 | Eddie Waitkus | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
1 | Billy Goodman | 4 |
3 | Putsy Caballero | 3 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 0.36 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 0.36 |
3 | Dave Koslo | 0.33 |
4 | Bill Voiselle | 0.23 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 0.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 1 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1 |
1 | Bill Voiselle | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 4 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
3 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 1 |
1 | Monk Dubiel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .390 |
2 | Ted Williams | .388 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .347 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .336 |
5 | Hoot Evers | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 27 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 24 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 85 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 84 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 79 |
4 | Ted Williams | 78 |
5 | 3 tied | 77 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 25 |
2 | Gil Coan | 17 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 17 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 17 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.95 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 2.47 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.48 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 2.60 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 14 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 13 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 13 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 13 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 98 |
1 | Bob Feller | 98 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 93 |
4 | Ewell Blackwell | 92 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 92 |
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 | .500 |
2 | Don White | .450 |
3 | Marv Rackley | .421 |
4 | Whitey Lockman | .415 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Seerey | 7 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 21 |
2 | Hoot Evers | 19 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 19 |
4 | Granny Hamner | 16 |
4 | Pat Seerey | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 7 |
2 | Whitey Lockman | 5 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
3 | Gil Coan | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 0.38 |
2 | Walt Masterson | 0.69 |
3 | Paul Minner | 0.73 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 1.00 |
5 | Ray Scarborough | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Marino Pieretti | 4 |
2 | Rex Barney | 3 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
2 | Cliff Fannin | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 21 |
2 | Rex Barney | 20 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 20 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 19 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
1 | Erv Palica | 3 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 2 |
3 | Monk Dubiel | 2 |
3 | Ned Garver | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumholtz | .469 |
2 | Dale Mitchell | .394 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | .385 |
4 | Hoot Evers | .370 |
5 | Al Dark | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 11 |
2 | Pat Seerey | 10 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 9 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 37 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 32 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 29 |
5 | Hank Majeski | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 9 |
2 | Whitey Lockman | 6 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | Gil Coan | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.17 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 1.71 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 1.78 |
4 | Nels Potter | 1.83 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kramer | 6 |
2 | Rex Barney | 5 |
2 | Dick Fowler | 5 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 38 |
2 | Bob Feller | 37 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 34 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 33 |
5 | Rex Barney | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
1 | Monk Dubiel | 3 |
1 | Ned Garver | 3 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .380 |
2 | Ted Williams | .377 |
3 | Hoot Evers | .342 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .325 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 54 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 32 |
3 | Stan Musial | 32 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 138 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 135 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 130 |
4 | Ted Williams | 121 |
5 | 2 tied | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 27 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 25 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 21 |
4 | Gil Coan | 19 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.16 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.70 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 2.75 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 2.83 |
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 | 161 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 158 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 149 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 145 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 21 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 15 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 11 |
5 | Ed Klieman | 10 |