On This Day
Thursday, September 16, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 87 | 52 | .626 | -- |
Yankees | 86 | 53 | .619 | 1.0 |
Indians | 85 | 55 | .607 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 81 | 61 | .570 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 68 | 69 | .496 | 18.0 |
Browns | 55 | 82 | .401 | 31.0 |
Senators | 49 | 93 | .345 | 39.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 92 | .333 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 81 | 58 | .583 | -- |
Pirates | 76 | 61 | .555 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 75 | 63 | .543 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 76 | 64 | .543 | 5.5 |
Giants | 73 | 65 | .529 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 58 | 81 | .417 | 23.0 |
Reds | 57 | 80 | .416 | 23.0 |
Cubs | 57 | 81 | .413 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Bockman | 4 |
1 | Johnny Lipon | 4 |
1 | Don Lund | 4 |
1 | Marv Rackley | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Carden Gillenwater | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
1 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 2 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Raschi | 0.62 |
2 | Cliff Fannin | 0.60 |
3 | Ralph Branca | 0.50 |
4 | Gene Bearden | 0.33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
1 | Bob Chesnes | 1 |
1 | Cliff Fannin | 1 |
1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Fannin | 6 |
2 | Vic Raschi | 5 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 3 |
3 | Jim Blackburn | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .379 |
2 | Stan Musial | .375 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .355 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .335 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 35 |
3 | Stan Musial | 35 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 136 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 126 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 117 |
4 | Stan Musial | 116 |
5 | Ted Williams | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 25 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
4 | Gil Coan | 21 |
4 | Stan Rojek | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.38 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.44 |
3 | Ray Scarborough | 2.57 |
4 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.62 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 18 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 17 |
4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 138 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 137 |
3 | Bob Feller | 135 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 127 |
5 | Lou Brissie | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
1 | Joe Page | 16 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 15 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .456 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .444 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | .426 |
4 | Jeff Heath | .419 |
5 | Eddie Bockman | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 4 |
2 | Pat Mullin | 4 |
2 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 19 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 18 |
3 | Hank Majeski | 16 |
4 | Sam Vico | 15 |
5 | 7 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 7 |
2 | Ted Beard | 3 |
2 | Stan Rojek | 3 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1.00 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 1.04 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 1.13 |
4 | Bob Feller | 1.17 |
5 | Ted Gray | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 3 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
2 | Sam Zoldak | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 23 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 17 |
4 | Larry Jansen | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Koslo | 3 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
2 | Karl Drews | 1 |
2 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Heath | .397 |
2 | Ted Williams | .385 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | .377 |
4 | Tommy Henrich | .373 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
2 | Del Ennis | 9 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 9 |
4 | Sid Gordon | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 37 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
3 | Sid Gordon | 29 |
4 | Hank Majeski | 28 |
4 | Pat Mullin | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 12 |
2 | Stan Rojek | 9 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 6 |
3 | Eddie Waitkus | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.92 |
2 | Bob Feller | 1.54 |
3 | Sam Zoldak | 1.67 |
4 | Monty Kennedy | 1.76 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Chesnes | 5 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
1 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 38 |
2 | Rex Barney | 35 |
2 | Monty Kennedy | 35 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 33 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Higbe | 4 |
2 | Howie Judson | 3 |
2 | Dave Koslo | 3 |
2 | Frank Papish | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .383 |
2 | Stan Musial | .377 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .349 |
4 | Andy Pafko | .335 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 37 |
4 | Stan Musial | 35 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 140 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 134 |
3 | Ted Williams | 131 |
4 | Stan Musial | 124 |
5 | Ralph Kiner | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 27 |
3 | Gil Coan | 23 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
4 | Stan Rojek | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.36 |
2 | Ray Scarborough | 2.53 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.54 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 2.60 |
5 | Gene Bearden | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 22 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
3 | Larry Jansen | 19 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
3 | Johnny Schmitz | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 149 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 144 |
3 | Bob Feller | 143 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 139 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 18 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 15 |
4 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |