On This Day
Thursday, September 30, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
| Red Sox | 94 | 58 | .618 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 94 | 58 | .618 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 84 | 68 | .553 | 11.5 |
| Tigers | 76 | 75 | .503 | 19.0 |
| Browns | 58 | 92 | .387 | 36.5 |
| Senators | 54 | 97 | .358 | 41.0 |
| White Sox | 49 | 100 | .329 | 45.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 88 | 61 | .591 | -- |
| Cardinals | 83 | 68 | .550 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 83 | 68 | .550 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 82 | 70 | .539 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 77 | 74 | .510 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 65 | 87 | .428 | 24.5 |
| Reds | 63 | 88 | .417 | 26.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 88 | .417 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Marion | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Rice | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
| 3 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Stewart | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Suder | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Arft | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
| 1 | Nippy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Kluttz | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 0.67 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 0.56 |
| 3 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ted Gray | 0.36 |
| 5 | Joe Ostrowski | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Chambers | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Gray | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Chesnes | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .377 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .367 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 152 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 134 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 129 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 124 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 27 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.24 |
| 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 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 164 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 148 |
| 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 | Harry Walker | .420 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | .419 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .418 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .400 |
| 5 | Frank Baumholtz | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 17 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 13 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 13 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | 12 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 4 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
| 2 | Doyle Lade | 1.06 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 1.08 |
| 4 | Vern Bickford | 1.13 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 23 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 17 |
| 4 | Rex Barney | 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 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .431 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .400 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | .387 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .374 |
| 5 | Bob Dillinger | .370 |
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 | 35 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | 26 |
| 3 | Hank Majeski | 26 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 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 | Harry Brecheen | 1.06 |
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1.06 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 1.19 |
| 4 | Cliff Chambers | 1.30 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 7 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 53 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 35 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 33 |
| 4 | Rex Barney | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 3 |
| 3 | Milo Candini | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 2 |