On This Day
Sunday, October 3, 1948
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 96 | 58 | .623 | -- |
Indians | 96 | 58 | .623 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 94 | 60 | .610 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 84 | 70 | .545 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 18.0 |
Browns | 59 | 94 | .386 | 36.5 |
Senators | 56 | 97 | .366 | 39.5 |
White Sox | 51 | 101 | .336 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 91 | 62 | .595 | -- |
Cardinals | 85 | 69 | .552 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 84 | 70 | .545 | 7.5 |
Pirates | 83 | 71 | .539 | 8.5 |
Giants | 78 | 76 | .506 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 66 | 88 | .429 | 25.5 |
Reds | 64 | 89 | .418 | 27.0 |
Cubs | 64 | 90 | .416 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
1 | Ralph Hodgin | 4 |
1 | Whitey Platt | 4 |
1 | Jerry Priddy | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Carmen Mauro | 1 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
2 | Floyd Baker | 3 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 3 |
2 | Eddie Yost | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | Marty Marion | 1 |
1 | Andy Seminick | 1 |
1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 0.86 |
2 | Dutch McCall | 0.83 |
3 | Randy Gumpert | 0.64 |
4 | Ned Garver | 0.60 |
5 | Rex Barney | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Dutch McCall | 1 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Gumpert | 7 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 6 |
3 | Dutch McCall | 5 |
4 | Rex Barney | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
1 | Dave Ferriss | 1 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
2 | Ted Williams | .370 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | .351 |
4 | Dale Mitchell | .337 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
3 | Stan Musial | 39 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 155 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 137 |
3 | Stan Musial | 131 |
4 | Ted Williams | 127 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 28 |
3 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
4 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
5 | Gil Coan | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 2.24 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 2.51 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 2.53 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 2.60 |
5 | Preacher Roe | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 20 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 164 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 148 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 147 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 143 |
5 | 2 tied | 138 |
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 | Joe DiMaggio | .469 |
2 | Frank Baumholtz | .441 |
3 | Larry Doby | .429 |
4 | Harry Walker | .407 |
5 | 2 tied | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
2 | Ron Northey | 4 |
4 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 16 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 14 |
3 | Stan Musial | 13 |
4 | Ted Williams | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Grady Hatton | 4 |
1 | Marv Rackley | 4 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
4 | Bob Dillinger | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 0.61 |
3 | Preacher Roe | 0.95 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 1.07 |
5 | Vern Bickford | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Bearden | 4 |
2 | Vern Bickford | 3 |
2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 20 |
2 | Bob Feller | 18 |
3 | Rex Barney | 17 |
3 | Murry Dickson | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 2 |
1 | Bob Chipman | 2 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .436 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .410 |
3 | Ferris Fain | .404 |
4 | Ted Williams | .378 |
5 | Larry Doby | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 8 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
4 | Del Ennis | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 38 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 26 |
3 | Ted Williams | 25 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 23 |
4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 10 |
2 | Stan Rojek | 6 |
3 | Ted Beard | 5 |
3 | Bob Dillinger | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Bickford | 1.05 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 1.05 |
3 | Cliff Chambers | 1.30 |
4 | Blix Donnelly | 1.67 |
5 | Johnny Sain | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 8 |
2 | Gene Bearden | 6 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 44 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 36 |
3 | Rex Barney | 34 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 33 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
1 | Dave Koslo | 3 |
3 | Milo Candini | 2 |
3 | Bob Chipman | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |