On This Day
Thursday, April 29, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Edwards | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 2 | Preston Ward | 4 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Robertson | 2 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Coleman | 1 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Johnson | 0.45 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 0.44 |
| 3 | Preacher Roe | 0.40 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 0.33 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 8 |
| 2 | Earl Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Cliff Fannin | 4 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Pearson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | .519 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | .462 |
| 3 | Frankie Gustine | .452 |
| 4 | Chuck Stevens | .433 |
| 5 | Wally Westlake | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 5 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Vico | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 14 |
| 1 | Ed Stevens | 14 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 12 |
| 4 | Bruce Edwards | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 3 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Blattner | 2 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ike Pearson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 0.00 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 2 |
| 2 | Sheldon Jones | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 14 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .362 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .347 |
| 3 | George Kell | .323 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .323 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 51 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 46 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 34 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 132 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 131 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 126 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 112 |
| 5 | Willard Marshall | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
| 4 | Harry Walker | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.41 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.51 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.52 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 2.74 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 188 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 187 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 173 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 154 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 19 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 15 |
| 4 | Ken Trinkle | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |