On This Day
Saturday, May 8, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 5 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 10 | .231 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Rigney | 4 |
| 2 | Al Zarilla | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Kennedy | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Mullin | 2 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 2 | Nippy Jones | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 5 |
| 2 | Nippy Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Guerra | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lohrke | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 1 |
| 1 | Al Zarilla | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 8.00 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 1.25 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.00 |
| 4 | Larry Jansen | 0.89 |
| 5 | Gene Bearden | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 9 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 8 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 5 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Prendergast | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | .426 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | .421 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .400 |
| 4 | Bob Dillinger | .375 |
| 4 | Wally Westlake | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 6 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Stevens | 18 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 17 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | 15 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Koslo | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.51 |
| 4 | Carl Scheib | 0.67 |
| 5 | Elmer Riddle | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 25 |
| 2 | Johnny Schmitz | 23 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 3 | Denny Galehouse | 2 |
| 3 | Bryan Stephens | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .353 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .349 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .329 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | .328 |
| 5 | George Kell | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 47 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 35 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 136 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 131 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 130 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 117 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 31 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 28 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
| 4 | Earl Torgeson | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.41 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.47 |
| 3 | Joe Haynes | 2.75 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 2.76 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 192 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 178 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 169 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 149 |
| 5 | Walt Masterson | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 21 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 15 |
| 4 | Ken Trinkle | 13 |
| 5 | Russ Christopher | 12 |