On This Day
Wednesday, August 25, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 71 | 46 | .607 | -- |
| Red Sox | 71 | 47 | .602 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 69 | 47 | .595 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 68 | 51 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 56 | 57 | .496 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 46 | 68 | .404 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 45 | 73 | .381 | 26.5 |
| White Sox | 40 | 77 | .342 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 68 | 49 | .581 | -- |
| Cardinals | 63 | 53 | .543 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 61 | 52 | .540 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 59 | 52 | .532 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 60 | 53 | .531 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 52 | 63 | .452 | 15.0 |
| Reds | 50 | 67 | .427 | 18.0 |
| Cubs | 46 | 70 | .397 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kozar | 4 |
| 1 | Bud Stewart | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Rojek | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 3 | Mark Christman | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Verban | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Palica | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dutch McCall | 0.86 |
| 3 | Blix Donnelly | 0.50 |
| 3 | Howie Fox | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Konikowski | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Palica | 8 |
| 2 | Dutch McCall | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 5 |
| 4 | Blix Donnelly | 4 |
| 4 | Howie Fox | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Trinkle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .382 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .375 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .365 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .337 |
| 5 | Al Dark | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 34 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 31 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 31 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 28 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 115 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 112 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 98 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 98 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 23 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 19 |
| 4 | Earl Torgeson | 17 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.20 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.47 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 2.48 |
| 4 | Ray Scarborough | 2.59 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 17 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 17 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 16 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 113 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 112 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 111 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 110 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 110 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 15 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 14 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
| 5 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Clark | .486 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | .478 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | .460 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .421 |
| 5 | Marv Rackley | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 5 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 17 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 17 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | 16 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 5 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 5 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barrett | 0.59 |
| 2 | Ned Garver | 0.60 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 1.00 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.02 |
| 5 | Bob Porterfield | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chesnes | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Hutchinson | 3 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 26 |
| 2 | Erv Palica | 21 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Behrman | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
| 1 | Howie Judson | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Clark | .443 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | .423 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .411 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | .400 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 8 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 7 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 30 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 28 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 26 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 7 |
| 3 | Gene Hermanski | 6 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barrett | 1.37 |
| 2 | Bob Porterfield | 1.38 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.61 |
| 4 | Satchel Paige | 1.73 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 5 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Chesnes | 5 |
| 1 | Sheldon Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Barney | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 34 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 31 |
| 4 | Ted Gray | 30 |
| 5 | Nels Potter | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Behrman | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .383 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .367 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .332 |
| 4 | Andy Pafko | .330 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 47 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 42 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 33 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 33 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 134 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 132 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 131 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 130 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 21 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 21 |
| 5 | Earl Torgeson | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.59 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 2.65 |
| 3 | Ray Scarborough | 2.69 |
| 4 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.71 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 2 | Larry Jansen | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 20 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Schmitz | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 152 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 142 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 140 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 135 |
| 5 | Harry Brecheen | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 21 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 16 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 15 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | Tom Ferrick | 10 |