On This Day
Wednesday, October 6, 1948
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1948 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 1.50 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Final Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 97 | 58 | .626 | -- |
| Red Sox | 96 | 59 | .619 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 94 | 60 | .610 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 84 | 70 | .545 | 12.5 |
| Tigers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 18.5 |
| Browns | 59 | 94 | .386 | 37.0 |
| Senators | 56 | 97 | .366 | 40.0 |
| White Sox | 51 | 101 | .336 | 44.5 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 91 | 62 | .595 | -- |
| Cardinals | 85 | 69 | .552 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 84 | 70 | .545 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 83 | 71 | .539 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 78 | 76 | .506 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 66 | 88 | .429 | 25.5 |
| Reds | 64 | 89 | .418 | 27.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 90 | .416 | 27.5 |