On This Day
Wednesday, August 11, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 62 | 41 | .602 | -- |
Athletics | 65 | 43 | .602 | -0.5 |
Red Sox | 62 | 44 | .585 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 59 | 44 | .573 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 50 | 54 | .481 | 12.5 |
Senators | 43 | 62 | .410 | 20.0 |
Browns | 41 | 61 | .402 | 20.5 |
White Sox | 36 | 69 | .343 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 60 | 44 | .577 | -- |
Dodgers | 55 | 45 | .550 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 56 | 46 | .549 | 3.0 |
Giants | 53 | 49 | .520 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 50 | 47 | .515 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 49 | 55 | .471 | 11.0 |
Reds | 45 | 60 | .429 | 15.5 |
Cubs | 41 | 63 | .394 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Mitchell | 6 |
2 | Hank Arft | 5 |
2 | Dick Kokos | 5 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | 4 |
4 | Marv Rackley | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Arft | 1 |
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Arft | 6 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
4 | Larry Doby | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
1 | Sherry Robertson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Palica | 1.00 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Kennedy | 0.67 |
4 | Ralph Hamner | 0.50 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Galehouse | 1 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Erv Palica | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Palica | 10 |
2 | Bill Kennedy | 6 |
3 | Ralph Hamner | 5 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Biscan | 1 |
1 | Howie Judson | 1 |
1 | Satchel Paige | 1 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .388 |
2 | Stan Musial | .383 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .346 |
4 | Al Dark | .338 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 29 |
2 | Stan Musial | 28 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 27 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 99 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 96 |
3 | Stan Musial | 89 |
3 | Ted Williams | 89 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 21 |
3 | Gil Coan | 18 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 17 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.03 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.28 |
3 | Ray Scarborough | 2.47 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 2.63 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 15 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 15 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 15 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 15 |
5 | Vic Raschi | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 103 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 102 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 101 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 99 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 99 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 14 |
1 | Joe Page | 14 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 11 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | .456 |
2 | Mike McCormick | .389 |
3 | Al Dark | .387 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .386 |
5 | 2 tied | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
2 | Jim Hegan | 4 |
2 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Arft | 16 |
2 | Stan Musial | 15 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 14 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
5 | Dick Kokos | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
3 | Stan Musial | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Higbe | 0.00 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 0.56 |
3 | Ted Gray | 0.86 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 0.96 |
5 | Harry Brecheen | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 4 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
2 | Bill Kennedy | 3 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 3 |
5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 22 |
1 | Ted Gray | 22 |
3 | Bill Kennedy | 19 |
3 | Nels Potter | 19 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
3 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | .406 |
2 | Dick Kokos | .376 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | .365 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .362 |
5 | Whitey Lockman | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
1 | Pat Seerey | 9 |
3 | Stan Musial | 8 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 28 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 27 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 26 |
3 | Pat Seerey | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 11 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
4 | Gil Coan | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Gray | 1.01 |
2 | Ray Scarborough | 1.21 |
3 | Dave Koslo | 1.48 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 1.67 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 6 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 5 |
2 | Marino Pieretti | 5 |
2 | Ray Scarborough | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 38 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 32 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 31 |
4 | Nels Potter | 28 |
5 | Ted Gray | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
3 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .389 |
2 | Stan Musial | .366 |
3 | Barney McCosky | .323 |
4 | Hoot Evers | .323 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 52 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 42 |
3 | Stan Musial | 35 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 32 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 131 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 129 |
3 | Ted Williams | 128 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 127 |
5 | 2 tied | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
1 | Bob Dillinger | 27 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 21 |
5 | Gil Coan | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.25 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.78 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 2.81 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 2.95 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 152 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 143 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 141 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 140 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 138 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
5 | Ed Klieman | 10 |