On This Day
Wednesday, September 29, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
| Red Sox | 93 | 58 | .616 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 93 | 58 | .616 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 84 | 67 | .556 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 75 | 75 | .500 | 19.5 |
| Browns | 58 | 91 | .389 | 36.0 |
| Senators | 54 | 96 | .360 | 40.5 |
| White Sox | 49 | 100 | .329 | 45.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 88 | 61 | .591 | -- |
| Dodgers | 83 | 68 | .550 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 82 | 68 | .547 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 81 | 68 | .544 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 77 | 74 | .510 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 65 | 87 | .428 | 24.5 |
| Reds | 63 | 87 | .420 | 25.5 |
| Cubs | 62 | 88 | .413 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 4 |
| 1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 4 |
| 1 | Buddy Rosar | 4 |
| 4 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Wakefield | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 4 | Billy Goodman | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Early | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Rackley | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 0.56 |
| 2 | Vic Lombardi | 0.50 |
| 3 | Murry Dickson | 0.44 |
| 4 | Rex Barney | 0.40 |
| 5 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Lombardi | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Lombardi | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 1 | Herm Wehmeier | 5 |
| 4 | Rex Barney | 4 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .364 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .353 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .339 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 38 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 152 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 134 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 126 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 124 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 26 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.29 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.51 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 2.62 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 2.64 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 164 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 143 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 142 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 140 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .471 |
| 2 | Marv Rackley | .421 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | .419 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .409 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 17 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 13 |
| 5 | Jerry Priddy | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 4 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Rojek | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 1.11 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 1.13 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 1.13 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 23 |
| 3 | Rex Barney | 16 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .455 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .396 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | .385 |
| 4 | Frank Baumholtz | .368 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 9 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
| 2 | Hank Majeski | 28 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | 27 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 11 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 6 |
| 2 | Stan Rojek | 6 |
| 4 | Ted Beard | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1.06 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 1.07 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 1.19 |
| 4 | Preacher Roe | 1.77 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 7 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Byrne | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 53 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 35 |
| 3 | Rex Barney | 32 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 32 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 3 |
| 3 | Milo Candini | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |