On This Day
Friday, August 6, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 58 | 38 | .604 | -- |
| Athletics | 61 | 42 | .592 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 58 | 40 | .592 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 59 | 42 | .584 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 47 | 51 | .480 | 12.0 |
| Senators | 41 | 58 | .414 | 18.5 |
| Browns | 38 | 58 | .396 | 20.0 |
| White Sox | 33 | 66 | .333 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 57 | 43 | .570 | -- |
| Dodgers | 51 | 44 | .537 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 52 | 45 | .536 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 51 | 46 | .526 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 46 | 46 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 48 | 50 | .490 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 44 | 57 | .436 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 41 | 59 | .410 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Majeski | 4 |
| 1 | Emil Verban | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Edwards | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Masi | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Poat | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Guerra | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Kokos | 1 |
| 1 | Max West | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 1.29 |
| 2 | Ted Gray | 0.78 |
| 3 | Bill Kennedy | 0.64 |
| 4 | Ray Poat | 0.44 |
| 5 | Phil Marchildon | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 9 |
| 2 | Ted Gray | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Kennedy | 7 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Emil Kush | 1 |
| 1 | Glen Moulder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .388 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .387 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .343 |
| 4 | Al Dark | .328 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 28 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 27 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 26 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 96 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 90 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 87 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 85 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 85 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 20 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 18 |
| 4 | Earl Torgeson | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.97 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.30 |
| 3 | Ray Scarborough | 2.50 |
| 4 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.59 |
| 5 | Gene Bearden | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 14 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 14 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 14 |
| 4 | Joe Dobson | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 100 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 99 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 96 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 94 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 93 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 14 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 13 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 9 |
| 5 | Tom Ferrick | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Kokos | .447 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | .441 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | .421 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | .410 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Seminick | 6 |
| 2 | Gene Hermanski | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Hegan | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 15 |
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 15 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Sid Gordon | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ted Gray | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Scarborough | 1.04 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 1.50 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Kennedy | 3 |
| 1 | Spec Shea | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 18 |
| 3 | Ted Gray | 16 |
| 4 | Nels Potter | 15 |
| 5 | Spec Shea | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
| 2 | Ned Garver | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Lockman | .406 |
| 2 | Frank Baumholtz | .378 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | .371 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | .368 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 8 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
| 1 | Pat Seerey | 8 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoot Evers | 31 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 30 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 28 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 28 |
| 5 | Tommy Henrich | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 11 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 6 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
| 3 | Whitey Lockman | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.48 |
| 2 | Nels Potter | 1.58 |
| 3 | Dave Koslo | 1.61 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 1.82 |
| 5 | Ray Scarborough | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 41 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 34 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 30 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 30 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Behrman | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 2 | Art Houtteman | 3 |
| 2 | Erv Palica | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .388 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .370 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | .332 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | .328 |
| 5 | Tommy Holmes | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 53 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 43 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 33 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 31 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 134 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 132 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 129 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 127 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
| 3 | Earl Torgeson | 21 |
| 4 | Gil Coan | 20 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.23 |
| 2 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.71 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.73 |
| 4 | Joe Dobson | 2.78 |
| 5 | Eddie Lopat | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
| 4 | Joe Dobson | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 152 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 150 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 144 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 138 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 23 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 16 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 15 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
| 5 | Ed Klieman | 9 |