On This Day
Monday, September 20, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 90 | 54 | .625 | -- |
| Indians | 90 | 55 | .621 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 89 | 55 | .618 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 83 | 64 | .565 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 71 | 71 | .500 | 18.0 |
| Browns | 56 | 86 | .394 | 33.0 |
| Senators | 51 | 95 | .349 | 40.0 |
| White Sox | 46 | 96 | .324 | 43.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 84 | 58 | .592 | -- |
| Cardinals | 78 | 64 | .549 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 79 | 65 | .549 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 76 | 67 | .531 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 74 | 68 | .521 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 63 | 81 | .438 | 22.0 |
| Reds | 58 | 82 | .414 | 25.0 |
| Cubs | 57 | 84 | .404 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Dente | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Chesnes | 1 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 5 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 4 | Billy Johnson | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Mayo | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Rojek | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 0.80 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 0.38 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 0.38 |
| 4 | Bill Kennedy | 0.36 |
| 5 | Lou Possehl | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Possehl | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 8 |
| 2 | Cliff Chambers | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Kennedy | 4 |
| 4 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .375 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .374 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .354 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .335 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 39 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 37 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 37 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 147 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 129 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 120 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 118 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 25 |
| 3 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
| 4 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
| 5 | Gil Coan | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.34 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.54 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 2.66 |
| 4 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.69 |
| 5 | Gene Bearden | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 19 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 18 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 146 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 140 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 138 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 130 |
| 5 | Lou Brissie | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 16 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 15 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Heath | .536 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .438 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .417 |
| 4 | Ferris Fain | .412 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Pat Mullin | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 20 |
| 1 | Hank Majeski | 20 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | 17 |
| 3 | Jerry Priddy | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 2 | Stan Rojek | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Beard | 4 |
| 4 | Buddy Kerr | 3 |
| 4 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 0.00 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.36 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.10 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 1.13 |
| 5 | Sam Zoldak | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Zoldak | 4 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 26 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 19 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 2 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 3 | Karl Drews | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Heath | .411 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | .384 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .371 |
| 4 | Bob Dillinger | .369 |
| 5 | Billy Goodman | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 13 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 13 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 9 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 43 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 34 |
| 3 | Hank Majeski | 32 |
| 3 | Pat Mullin | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 11 |
| 1 | Stan Rojek | 11 |
| 3 | Gene Hermanski | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Waitkus | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Hansen | 1.14 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.30 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 1.46 |
| 4 | Howie Fox | 1.74 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
| 2 | Monty Kennedy | 36 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 36 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 3 |
| 1 | Howie Judson | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Papish | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .377 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .372 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .349 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
| 5 | Andy Pafko | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 40 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 38 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 37 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 150 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 134 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 125 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 124 |
| 5 | Hank Majeski | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 26 |
| 3 | Stan Rojek | 25 |
| 4 | Gil Coan | 22 |
| 4 | Pee Wee Reese | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.33 |
| 2 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.56 |
| 3 | Ray Scarborough | 2.57 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.59 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 19 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 153 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 149 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 144 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 142 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 18 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 15 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |