On This Day
Thursday, August 19, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 69 | 42 | .622 | -- |
Athletics | 68 | 46 | .596 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 66 | 46 | .589 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 64 | 46 | .582 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 53 | 55 | .491 | 14.5 |
Browns | 43 | 66 | .394 | 25.0 |
Senators | 44 | 68 | .393 | 25.5 |
White Sox | 36 | 74 | .327 | 32.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 63 | 48 | .568 | -- |
Dodgers | 60 | 47 | .561 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 61 | 50 | .550 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 56 | 50 | .528 | 4.5 |
Giants | 55 | 53 | .509 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 58 | .473 | 10.5 |
Reds | 47 | 65 | .420 | 16.5 |
Cubs | 44 | 67 | .396 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
3 | Bobby Brown | 2 |
3 | Ferris Fain | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Moore | 1 |
1 | Pete Suder | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Brown | 3 |
1 | Hank Majeski | 3 |
1 | Terry Moore | 3 |
4 | Ferris Fain | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Rojek | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1.40 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.57 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 0.36 |
4 | Doyle Lade | 0.27 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 7 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 4 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 4 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
4 | Doyle Lade | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .383 |
2 | Stan Musial | .381 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .361 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .331 |
5 | Al Dark | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 31 |
2 | Stan Musial | 30 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 29 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 27 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 105 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 104 |
3 | Stan Musial | 95 |
4 | Ted Williams | 92 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.16 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.20 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 2.39 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 2.52 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 16 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 16 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 15 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 15 |
3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 112 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 107 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 105 |
3 | Bob Feller | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | .489 |
2 | Yogi Berra | .426 |
3 | Mike McCormick | .421 |
4 | Dixie Walker | .370 |
5 | Ted Williams | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
1 | Eddie Robinson | 4 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | 14 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
4 | Larry Doby | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
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 | Satchel Paige | 0.00 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 0.67 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 0.79 |
4 | Rip Sewell | 1.00 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 4 |
2 | Rex Barney | 3 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
2 | Bob Chesnes | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Gray | 21 |
2 | Rex Barney | 19 |
3 | Nels Potter | 18 |
4 | Bill Kennedy | 17 |
5 | Lou Brissie | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
3 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | .371 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .370 |
3 | Eddie Waitkus | .369 |
4 | Dick Kokos | .368 |
5 | Ted Williams | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
2 | Stan Musial | 8 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 30 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 28 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | 25 |
4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 12 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 8 |
3 | Larry Doby | 6 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 0.61 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 1.47 |
3 | Satchel Paige | 1.50 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 1.58 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 6 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 6 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
4 | Bob Chesnes | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 40 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 36 |
3 | Ted Gray | 30 |
3 | Nels Potter | 30 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 5 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .381 |
2 | Stan Musial | .372 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .329 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .326 |
5 | Andy Pafko | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 47 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
3 | Stan Musial | 36 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 132 |
2 | Ted Williams | 131 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 129 |
4 | Stan Musial | 127 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 26 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
4 | Gil Coan | 20 |
4 | Earl Torgeson | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.51 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.51 |
3 | Ray Scarborough | 2.55 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.80 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
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 | 2 tied | 9 |