On This Day
Wednesday, June 9, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 28 | 12 | .700 | -- |
| Yankees | 27 | 18 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 27 | 19 | .587 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 23 | 24 | .489 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 22 | 24 | .478 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 25 | .444 | 10.5 |
| Browns | 18 | 25 | .419 | 11.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 30 | .286 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 25 | 18 | .581 | -- |
| Cardinals | 25 | 19 | .568 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 23 | 19 | .548 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 24 | 20 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 25 | 23 | .521 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 20 | 23 | .465 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 20 | 26 | .435 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 30 | .348 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Rigney | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Stanky | 4 |
| 4 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 1 | George Kell | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Livingston | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Russell | 4 |
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | 4 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 3 | George Kell | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Rigney | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Westrum | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.64 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.62 |
| 3 | Cliff Chambers | 0.40 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 0.40 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Hartung | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 9 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 5 |
| 4 | Cliff Chambers | 4 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .384 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | .376 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .376 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .368 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 16 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | 14 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 12 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 47 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 46 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Majeski | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 13 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 8 |
| 3 | Earl Torgeson | 8 |
| 5 | Thurman Tucker | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 1.37 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 1.45 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 2.17 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 2.36 |
| 5 | Kirby Higbe | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 8 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 7 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 6 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 53 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 51 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 50 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 50 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Ferrick | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Russell | .453 |
| 2 | Bobby Brown | .422 |
| 3 | Wally Westlake | .410 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .389 |
| 5 | Johnny Wyrostek | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Sisler | 6 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Russell | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Sisler | 18 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | 16 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 7 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barrett | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 0.39 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 0.59 |
| 4 | Steve Gromek | 0.60 |
| 5 | Ray Scarborough | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bearden | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hatten | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 20 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 18 |
| 3 | Dutch McCall | 17 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | .380 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .376 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .374 |
| 4 | Birdie Tebbetts | .373 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 10 |
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 10 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 9 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Lindell | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 34 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Russell | 25 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 7 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 6 |
| 4 | Ferris Fain | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 1.27 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 1.42 |
| 3 | Vic Raschi | 1.44 |
| 4 | Ray Scarborough | 1.57 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 6 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Dobson | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 32 |
| 2 | Vic Raschi | 31 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 30 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 29 |
| 5 | Larry Jansen | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .367 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .359 |
| 3 | Harry Walker | .339 |
| 4 | Johnny Pesky | .331 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 56 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 33 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 32 |
| 5 | Willard Marshall | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 135 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 129 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 128 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 114 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 14 |
| 3 | Earl Torgeson | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.58 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 2.73 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.74 |
| 4 | Joe Dobson | 2.83 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 21 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 180 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 154 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 148 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 143 |
| 5 | Larry Jansen | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 21 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 16 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 15 |
| 4 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
| 4 | Harry Gumbert | 12 |