On This Day
Friday, September 10, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 84 | 49 | .632 | -- |
Yankees | 82 | 52 | .612 | 2.5 |
Indians | 81 | 53 | .604 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 78 | 59 | .569 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 62 | 67 | .481 | 20.0 |
Browns | 53 | 77 | .408 | 29.5 |
Senators | 49 | 87 | .360 | 36.5 |
White Sox | 44 | 89 | .331 | 40.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 76 | 57 | .571 | -- |
Pirates | 72 | 58 | .554 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 71 | 60 | .542 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 62 | .537 | 4.5 |
Giants | 69 | 63 | .523 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 57 | 76 | .429 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 57 | 76 | .429 | 19.0 |
Reds | 55 | 77 | .417 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Barney McCosky | 7 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 5 |
3 | Ferris Fain | 4 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 4 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
3 | Don Kolloway | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Tucker | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Marchildon | 1.75 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 0.60 |
3 | Ned Garver | 0.57 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 0.56 |
5 | Milo Candini | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
1 | Phil Marchildon | 1 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Marchildon | 7 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 6 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 5 |
3 | Spec Shea | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Karl Drews | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .372 |
2 | Lou Boudreau | .369 |
3 | Ted Williams | .367 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .335 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 34 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 34 |
2 | Stan Musial | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 133 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 123 |
3 | Stan Musial | 114 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 109 |
4 | 2 others tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 24 |
3 | Gil Coan | 20 |
4 | Stan Rojek | 19 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.45 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.49 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.56 |
4 | Ray Scarborough | 2.65 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 18 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 18 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 17 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 130 |
2 | Bob Feller | 129 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 129 |
4 | Lou Brissie | 124 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 123 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 15 |
1 | Joe Page | 15 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 14 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Majeski | .440 |
2 | Billy Hitchcock | .439 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .429 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .426 |
5 | Dave Philley | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
2 | Del Ennis | 5 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 20 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 18 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 18 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 17 |
4 | Ralph Kiner | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Waitkus | 5 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
2 | Stan Rojek | 4 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
4 | Ted Beard | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.36 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.74 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 0.83 |
4 | Bob Feller | 0.84 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Monty Kennedy | 24 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
4 | Rex Barney | 19 |
4 | Bob Feller | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 2 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 2 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | .438 |
2 | Yogi Berra | .378 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | .374 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .371 |
5 | Stan Rojek | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 9 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 9 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
5 | Del Ennis | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 38 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 32 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 30 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 29 |
4 | Stan Musial | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 9 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 7 |
2 | Stan Rojek | 7 |
4 | Gene Hermanski | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Monty Kennedy | 1.19 |
2 | Andy Hansen | 1.37 |
3 | Red Barrett | 1.45 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.45 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 6 |
2 | Bob Chesnes | 5 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 4 |
4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 37 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 33 |
3 | Rex Barney | 32 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 31 |
5 | 4 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Behrman | 4 |
1 | Kirby Higbe | 4 |
3 | Howie Judson | 3 |
3 | Frank Papish | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
2 | Ted Williams | .368 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .353 |
4 | Enos Slaughter | .334 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 46 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 34 |
4 | Stan Musial | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 142 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 135 |
3 | Ted Williams | 129 |
4 | Stan Musial | 126 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
3 | Gil Coan | 22 |
4 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.43 |
2 | Ray Scarborough | 2.45 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 2.67 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 2.72 |
5 | Bob Chesnes | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 20 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 149 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 146 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 142 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 140 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 19 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 14 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |