On This Day
Friday, October 1, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 95 | 57 | .625 | -- |
| Red Sox | 94 | 58 | .618 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 94 | 58 | .618 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 84 | 68 | .553 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 77 | 75 | .507 | 18.0 |
| Browns | 59 | 93 | .388 | 36.0 |
| Senators | 54 | 97 | .358 | 40.5 |
| White Sox | 50 | 101 | .331 | 44.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 89 | 61 | .593 | -- |
| Cardinals | 84 | 68 | .553 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 83 | 69 | .546 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 83 | 70 | .542 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 77 | 74 | .510 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 65 | 87 | .428 | 25.0 |
| Reds | 63 | 89 | .414 | 27.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 89 | .414 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Platt | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Maddern | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Kokos | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Lupien | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Castiglione | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 1.00 |
| 2 | Walker Cress | 0.88 |
| 3 | Cliff Fannin | 0.83 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 0.60 |
| 5 | Vern Bickford | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Fannin | 1 |
| 1 | Al Gettel | 1 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cress | 7 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
| 3 | Cliff Fannin | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Papish | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .380 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .367 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | .355 |
| 4 | Dale Mitchell | .339 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 39 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 39 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 152 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 134 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 129 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 124 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
| 4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.24 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.51 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 2.62 |
| 4 | Gene Bearden | 2.64 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 23 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 164 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 148 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 147 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 140 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 17 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | .429 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .426 |
| 3 | Harry Walker | .420 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | .407 |
| 5 | Dale Mitchell | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 12 |
| 3 | Jerry Priddy | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Hatton | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Hermanski | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ralph Branca | 1.00 |
| 3 | Vern Bickford | 1.08 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 1.08 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
| 2 | Gene Bearden | 3 |
| 2 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 23 |
| 3 | Rex Barney | 16 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .427 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .402 |
| 3 | Ferris Fain | .398 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .388 |
| 5 | Bob Dillinger | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 9 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 26 |
| 3 | Ralph Kiner | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Majeski | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 11 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 6 |
| 2 | Stan Rojek | 6 |
| 4 | Ted Beard | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Bickford | 1.05 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 1.06 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 1.19 |
| 4 | Cliff Chambers | 1.30 |
| 5 | Blix Donnelly | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 3 | Gene Bearden | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 53 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 35 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 33 |
| 4 | Monty Kennedy | 31 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 3 |
| 3 | Milo Candini | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Papish | 2 |