On This Day
Wednesday, May 12, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 14 | .176 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 15 | .318 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Blatnik | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Priddy | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
| 1 | Barney McCosky | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Outlaw | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Dente | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Robertson | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blix Donnelly | 0.80 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.62 |
| 3 | Sid Hudson | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.33 |
| 5 | Joe Hatten | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cot Deal | 1 |
| 1 | Blix Donnelly | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 5 |
| 2 | Blix Donnelly | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Fowler | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | .429 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .411 |
| 3 | Al Zarilla | .400 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | .396 |
| 5 | Frankie Gustine | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 26 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 20 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | 19 |
| 3 | Hank Majeski | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
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 | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 29 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 28 |
| 3 | Larry Jansen | 25 |
| 4 | Johnny Schmitz | 23 |
| 5 | Ewell Blackwell | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Trinkle | 3 |
| 4 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .355 |
| 2 | Harry Walker | .354 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .330 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | .330 |
| 5 | George Kell | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 46 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 37 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 34 |
| 5 | Willard Marshall | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 139 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 134 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 128 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 126 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 31 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 26 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
| 4 | Earl Torgeson | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.45 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.56 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.80 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 2.81 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 22 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 191 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 176 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 165 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 144 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 21 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 16 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 14 |
| 5 | Ken Trinkle | 13 |