On This Day
Sunday, May 9, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 5 | .706 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Sisler | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Blatnik | 6 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 2 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 6 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Blatnik | 5 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 1 |
| 1 | John Sullivan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Meyer | 1.25 |
| 2 | Rex Barney | 1.00 |
| 3 | Spec Shea | 0.89 |
| 4 | Lou Brissie | 0.75 |
| 5 | Elmer Singleton | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 9 |
| 2 | Spec Shea | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
| 2 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | .431 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | .429 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .397 |
| 4 | Pee Wee Reese | .386 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 9 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 21 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 19 |
| 3 | Ed Stevens | 18 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 17 |
| 4 | Hank Majeski | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.34 |
| 3 | Dave Koslo | 0.35 |
| 4 | Carl Scheib | 0.67 |
| 5 | Elmer Riddle | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 27 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 25 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 23 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .354 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .349 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .331 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | .330 |
| 5 | George Kell | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 55 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 46 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 34 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 136 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 135 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 130 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 121 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
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 | 2.56 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.81 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 2.81 |
| 5 | Walt Masterson | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 24 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 22 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 192 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 176 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 161 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 149 |
| 5 | Walt Masterson | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 21 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 15 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
| 5 | Ken Trinkle | 13 |