On This Day
Tuesday, August 17, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 68 | 42 | .618 | -- |
Athletics | 67 | 45 | .598 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 65 | 45 | .591 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 62 | 46 | .574 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 53 | 55 | .491 | 14.0 |
Senators | 44 | 66 | .400 | 24.0 |
Browns | 43 | 65 | .398 | 24.0 |
White Sox | 36 | 74 | .327 | 32.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 63 | 47 | .573 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 47 | .557 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 59 | 50 | .541 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 54 | 50 | .519 | 6.0 |
Giants | 54 | 53 | .505 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 57 | .477 | 10.5 |
Reds | 47 | 63 | .427 | 16.0 |
Cubs | 44 | 65 | .404 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 3 |
1 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
1 | Allie Clark | 3 |
1 | Clint Conatser | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Conatser | 1 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 5 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
2 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
2 | Virgil Stallcup | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 2 |
2 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
2 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 1 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.60 |
2 | Vic Lombardi | 0.50 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 0.50 |
4 | Ted Gray | 0.44 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
1 | Vic Lombardi | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 9 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 5 |
4 | Ted Gray | 4 |
4 | Vic Lombardi | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stubby Overmire | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .384 |
2 | Ted Williams | .377 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .360 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .334 |
5 | Al Dark | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 31 |
2 | Stan Musial | 30 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 28 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 27 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 104 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 102 |
3 | Stan Musial | 95 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 91 |
4 | Ted Williams | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 21 |
3 | Gil Coan | 18 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 17 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.16 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.32 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 2.39 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 2.52 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 16 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 15 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 15 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 15 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 109 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 105 |
2 | Bob Feller | 105 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 104 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 104 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 15 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 14 |
2 | Joe Page | 14 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | .500 |
2 | Yogi Berra | .458 |
3 | Grady Hatton | .382 |
3 | Bud Stewart | .382 |
5 | Mike McCormick | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
2 | Jim Hegan | 4 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | 15 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 15 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 14 |
3 | Dick Kokos | 14 |
3 | Stan Musial | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 8 |
2 | Larry Doby | 4 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
4 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 0.67 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 0.79 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 1.15 |
4 | Satchel Paige | 1.33 |
5 | Murry Dickson | 1.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 4 |
2 | Rex Barney | 3 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nels Potter | 22 |
2 | Ted Gray | 21 |
3 | Bill Kennedy | 18 |
4 | Joe Hatten | 17 |
5 | Rex Barney | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 3 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Kokos | .371 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .364 |
3 | Allie Clark | .364 |
4 | Hank Arft | .361 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 9 |
1 | Pat Seerey | 9 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 8 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 31 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | 26 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 26 |
3 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 11 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 9 |
3 | Larry Doby | 7 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 0.61 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 1.36 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 1.58 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 1.58 |
5 | Ted Gray | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 5 |
1 | Gene Bearden | 5 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 35 |
2 | Nels Potter | 34 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 33 |
4 | Ted Gray | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 5 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .378 |
2 | Stan Musial | .372 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .327 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .326 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 47 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 43 |
3 | Stan Musial | 36 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 131 |
2 | Ted Williams | 130 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 129 |
4 | Stan Musial | 128 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 26 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 22 |
4 | Gil Coan | 20 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.51 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.79 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.80 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 2.83 |
5 | Ray Scarborough | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
4 | Joe Dobson | 19 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 152 |
2 | Ewell Blackwell | 140 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 139 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 138 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |