On This Day
Thursday, August 5, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 57 | 38 | .600 | -- |
Athletics | 61 | 41 | .598 | -0.5 |
Yankees | 58 | 39 | .598 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 59 | 41 | .590 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 46 | 51 | .474 | 12.0 |
Senators | 41 | 57 | .418 | 17.5 |
Browns | 37 | 58 | .389 | 20.0 |
White Sox | 32 | 66 | .327 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 57 | 42 | .576 | -- |
Dodgers | 50 | 44 | .532 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 51 | 45 | .531 | 4.5 |
Giants | 50 | 46 | .521 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 46 | 45 | .505 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 48 | 49 | .495 | 8.0 |
Reds | 44 | 56 | .440 | 13.5 |
Cubs | 40 | 59 | .404 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Hodgin | 4 |
2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
2 | Gene Hermanski | 3 |
2 | Ted Williams | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | 3 |
2 | Jim Hegan | 2 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | 5 |
2 | Hank Arft | 4 |
2 | Don White | 4 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
1 | Tony Lupien | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Scarborough | 0.75 |
2 | Frank Papish | 0.64 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 0.50 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.45 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Bobby Hogue | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Papish | 7 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
5 | Kent Peterson | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .390 |
2 | Stan Musial | .386 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .343 |
4 | Hoot Evers | .328 |
5 | Al Dark | .327 |
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 | 93 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 90 |
3 | Ted Williams | 87 |
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 | Gene Bearden | 2.68 |
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 | Joe Page | 14 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 13 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | .436 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .413 |
3 | Dick Kokos | .404 |
4 | Ted Williams | .400 |
5 | Whitey Lockman | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
1 | Andy Seminick | 6 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 5 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 15 |
1 | Gene Hermanski | 15 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
1 | Ted Williams | 15 |
5 | 7 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
4 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 0.00 |
2 | Ray Scarborough | 1.04 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 1.32 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 1.50 |
5 | Fred Hutchinson | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
1 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
1 | Spec Shea | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 18 |
2 | Rex Barney | 15 |
2 | Sheldon Jones | 15 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 14 |
4 | Spec Shea | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
2 | Joe Ostrowski | 2 |
2 | Joe Page | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | .418 |
2 | Frank Baumholtz | .385 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .368 |
4 | Hoot Evers | .367 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
2 | Gene Hermanski | 8 |
2 | Stan Musial | 8 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 31 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 28 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 27 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 11 |
2 | Gil Coan | 6 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.45 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 1.60 |
3 | Dave Koslo | 1.61 |
4 | Nels Potter | 1.70 |
5 | Gene Bearden | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 6 |
2 | Rex Barney | 5 |
2 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
2 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 34 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 34 |
3 | Rex Barney | 32 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 30 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 30 |
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 | .385 |
2 | Stan Musial | .370 |
3 | Hoot Evers | .335 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .329 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 43 |
3 | Stan Musial | 34 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 132 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 130 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 129 |
4 | Ted Williams | 127 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 122 |
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 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.71 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.73 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 2.76 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 19 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 156 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 150 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 144 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 138 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 23 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
5 | Ed Klieman | 9 |