On This Day
Monday, April 26, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Mayo | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Lupien | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Masi | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 0.71 |
| 2 | Fred Sanford | 0.45 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.33 |
| 3 | Bill Voiselle | 0.33 |
| 5 | Howie Judson | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Sanford | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Parnell | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Sanford | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Heintzelman | 4 |
| 3 | Howie Judson | 4 |
| 5 | Mickey Haefner | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Niarhos | .500 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | .476 |
| 3 | Bert Haas | .462 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .455 |
| 5 | Hoot Evers | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Stevens | 13 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 10 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 3 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Torgeson | 2 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Dobson | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 11 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 10 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .365 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .347 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .322 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .320 |
| 5 | George Kell | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 52 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 47 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 34 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 134 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 129 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 128 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 110 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 20 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
| 4 | Harry Walker | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.41 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.42 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.59 |
| 4 | Joe Haynes | 2.70 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 21 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 187 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 184 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 172 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 146 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 18 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 16 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
| 4 | Ken Trinkle | 12 |