On This Day
Friday, August 20, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 70 | 42 | .625 | -- |
Red Sox | 68 | 46 | .596 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 68 | 47 | .591 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 65 | 46 | .586 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 53 | 56 | .486 | 15.5 |
Browns | 44 | 66 | .400 | 25.0 |
Senators | 44 | 70 | .386 | 27.0 |
White Sox | 36 | 75 | .324 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 63 | 48 | .568 | -- |
Dodgers | 60 | 47 | .561 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 62 | 50 | .554 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 56 | 51 | .523 | 5.0 |
Giants | 55 | 53 | .509 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 58 | .473 | 10.5 |
Reds | 47 | 66 | .416 | 17.0 |
Cubs | 45 | 67 | .402 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
1 | Al Kozar | 3 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Dick Kokos | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
1 | Dick Kokos | 1 |
1 | Al Kozar | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Satchel Paige | 1.25 |
2 | Jack Kramer | 0.56 |
3 | Eddie Lopat | 0.50 |
4 | Bill Wight | 0.44 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jess Dobernic | 1 |
1 | Karl Drews | 1 |
1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 5 |
1 | Satchel Paige | 5 |
4 | Eddie Lopat | 4 |
4 | Bill Wight | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .385 |
2 | Stan Musial | .381 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .363 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .334 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .333 |
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 | 108 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 104 |
3 | Stan Musial | 95 |
4 | Ted Williams | 93 |
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 | 2.67 |
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 | .511 |
2 | Allie Clark | .457 |
3 | Mike McCormick | .441 |
4 | Yogi Berra | .426 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
1 | Eddie Robinson | 4 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
2 | Lou Boudreau | 14 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
2 | Larry Doby | 14 |
5 | 3 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 | 10 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Satchel Paige | 0.00 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 0.50 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 1.00 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 1.08 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rex Barney | 3 |
1 | Gene Bearden | 3 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
1 | Bob Chesnes | 3 |
1 | 3 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 | .392 |
2 | Allie Clark | .378 |
3 | Ted Williams | .376 |
4 | Eddie Waitkus | .374 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
2 | Stan Musial | 8 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 31 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 30 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | 25 |
4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 12 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 8 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | Larry Doby | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 0.61 |
2 | Satchel Paige | 1.15 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 1.47 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.61 |
5 | Ted Gray | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 6 |
1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
3 | Rex Barney | 5 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
3 | Sheldon Jones | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 36 |
2 | Rex Barney | 34 |
3 | Ted Gray | 30 |
3 | Nels Potter | 30 |
5 | Ewell Blackwell | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 5 |
2 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
3 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .382 |
2 | Stan Musial | .375 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .332 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .325 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 47 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 42 |
3 | Stan Musial | 36 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 132 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 129 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 129 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 129 |
5 | Stan Musial | 127 |
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 | 2.65 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.80 |
5 | Joe Dobson | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
1 | 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 | Hal Newhouser | 138 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 136 |
5 | Ralph Branca | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 22 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |