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Monday, October 11, 1948

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1948 World Series

Cleveland wins series 4 - 2

Cleveland Indians 4
Boston Braves 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bob Elliott 3
2 Larry Doby 2
2 Tommy Holmes 2
2 Eddie Robinson 2
5 10 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Gordon 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lou Boudreau 1
1 Clint Conatser 1
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 Jim Hegan 1
1 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bill Voiselle 0.22
2 Bob Lemon 0.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Lemon 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 4
2 Bill Voiselle 2
3 Bob Lemon 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Gene Bearden 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Earl Torgeson .389
2 Bob Elliott .333
3 Larry Doby .318
4 Eddie Robinson .300
5 Eddie Stanky .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Elliott 2
2 Larry Doby 1
2 Joe Gordon 1
2 Jim Hegan 1
2 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Elliott 5
1 Jim Hegan 5
3 Lou Boudreau 3
4 Larry Doby 2
4 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 Jim Hegan 1
1 Earl Torgeson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Gene Bearden 0.00
2 Steve Gromek 1.00
3 Johnny Sain 1.06
4 Bob Lemon 1.65
5 Bill Voiselle 2.53

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Lemon 2
2 Gene Bearden 1
2 Steve Gromek 1
2 Johnny Sain 1
2 Warren Spahn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 12
2 Johnny Sain 9
3 Bob Feller 7
4 Bob Lemon 6
5 Gene Bearden 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Gene Bearden 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Earl Torgeson .389
2 Bob Elliott .348
3 Larry Doby .318
4 Eddie Robinson .300
5 Eddie Stanky .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Elliott 2
2 Larry Doby 1
2 Hoot Evers 1
2 Joe Gordon 1
2 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Elliott 5
1 Jim Hegan 5
3 Lou Boudreau 4
4 Larry Doby 2
4 5 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Richie Ashburn 1
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 Jim Hegan 1
1 George McQuinn 1
1 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Gene Bearden 0.00
2 Johnny Sain 0.96
3 Steve Gromek 1.00
4 Bob Lemon 1.65
5 Bill Voiselle 2.53

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Lemon 2
2 Gene Bearden 1
2 Steve Gromek 1
2 Vic Raschi 1
2 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Sain 12
1 Warren Spahn 12
3 Bob Feller 7
4 Bob Lemon 6
5 Gene Bearden 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Gene Bearden 1
1 Joe Coleman 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 97 58 .626 --
Red Sox 96 59 .619 1.0
Yankees 94 60 .610 2.5
Athletics 84 70 .545 12.5
Tigers 78 76 .506 18.5
Browns 59 94 .386 37.0
Senators 56 97 .366 40.0
White Sox 51 101 .336 44.5

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