On This Day
Wednesday, August 4, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 56 | 38 | .596 | -- |
Yankees | 57 | 39 | .594 | 0.0 |
Athletics | 59 | 41 | .590 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 58 | 41 | .586 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 46 | 50 | .479 | 11.0 |
Senators | 41 | 56 | .423 | 16.5 |
Browns | 37 | 57 | .394 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 32 | 64 | .333 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 56 | 42 | .571 | -- |
Cardinals | 51 | 45 | .531 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 49 | 44 | .527 | 4.5 |
Giants | 50 | 46 | .521 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 46 | 45 | .505 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 48 | 49 | .495 | 7.5 |
Reds | 44 | 55 | .444 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 40 | 58 | .408 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
1 | Jerry Priddy | 4 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 4 |
4 | Marty Marion | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 3 |
1 | Ron Northey | 3 |
1 | Jerry Priddy | 3 |
4 | Bruce Edwards | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.33 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 0.71 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 0.40 |
4 | Joe Hatten | 0.33 |
5 | Red Munger | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 1 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Red Munger | 1 |
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
1 | Fred Sanford | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 7 |
2 | Dutch McCall | 6 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
4 | Bill Voiselle | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .386 |
2 | Ted Williams | .385 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .345 |
4 | Hoot Evers | .331 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 27 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 26 |
3 | Stan Musial | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 91 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 90 |
3 | Ted Williams | 85 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 83 |
4 | Stan Musial | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
3 | Gil Coan | 18 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.95 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.30 |
3 | Ray Scarborough | 2.50 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.59 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 14 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 14 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 14 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 99 |
1 | Bob Feller | 99 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 96 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 94 |
5 | 2 tied | 93 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 13 |
1 | Joe Page | 13 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don White | .409 |
2 | Ron Northey | .400 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .400 |
4 | Whitey Lockman | .397 |
5 | Dick Kokos | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
1 | Andy Seminick | 6 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 18 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 17 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 14 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 14 |
3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 7 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
2 | Al Zarilla | 4 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 0.00 |
2 | Ray Scarborough | 0.47 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 1.32 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 1.50 |
5 | Spec Shea | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
1 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 23 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 18 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 17 |
3 | Dutch McCall | 17 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
2 | Joe Ostrowski | 2 |
5 | 19 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | .418 |
2 | Frank Baumholtz | .398 |
3 | Hoot Evers | .393 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .368 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 10 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
3 | Stan Musial | 8 |
3 | Pat Seerey | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 34 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 32 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 30 |
4 | Tommy Henrich | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 11 |
2 | Gil Coan | 6 |
3 | Luke Appling | 5 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1.60 |
2 | Nels Potter | 1.70 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 1.89 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.90 |
5 | Ray Scarborough | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 6 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 6 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 6 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 37 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 34 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 34 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
2 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
2 | Ned Garver | 3 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
2 | Erv Palica | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .381 |
2 | Stan Musial | .371 |
3 | Hoot Evers | .337 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .328 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
3 | Stan Musial | 34 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 135 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 132 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 130 |
4 | Ted Williams | 125 |
5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 21 |
4 | Gil Coan | 20 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.22 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 2.70 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.70 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.71 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 156 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 150 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 144 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 138 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
5 | Ed Klieman | 10 |