1948 League Leaders

Year:

Team:

1947 \| 1949

National League Batting Leaders (1948)

Batting Average
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	.376
2.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.333
3.	Marv Rackley (BRO)	.327
4.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	.325
5.	Alvin Dark (BSN)	.322
6.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	.321
6.	Ron Northey (STL)	.321
8.	Eddie Stanky (BSN)	.320
9.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	.319
10.	Dixie Walker (PIT)	.316

Home Runs
1.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	40
1.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	40
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	39
4.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	35
5.	Del Ennis (PHI)	30
5.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	30
7.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	26
8.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	23
9.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	20
10.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	19

Runs Batted In
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	131
2.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	125
3.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	123
4.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	107
5.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	101
6.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	100
7.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	97
8.	Del Ennis (PHI)	95
9.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	90
10.	Willard Marshall (NYG)	86

On-Base Average
1.	Eddie Stanky (BSN)	.455
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	.450
3.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	.423
4.	Ron Northey (STL)	.420
5.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.410
6.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	.409
7.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	.404
8.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	.395
8.	George Shuba (BRO)	.395
10.	Dixie Walker (PIT)	.393

Slugging Percentage
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	.702
2.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	.582
3.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	.564
4.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	.537
5.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	.533
6.	Ron Northey (STL)	.528
7.	Del Ennis (PHI)	.525
8.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	.516
9.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	.504
10.	Gene Hermanski (BRO)	.493

Runs Scored
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	135
2.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	117
3.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	110
4.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	108
5.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	104
6.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	100
7.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	99
8.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	96
9.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	91
10.	Eddie Waitkus (CHC)	87

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	1.152
2.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	.986
3.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	.959
4.	Ron Northey (STL)	.948
5.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	.927
6.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	.924
7.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	.897
8.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	.891
9.	Gene Hermanski (BRO)	.884
10.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	.879

Isolated Power
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	.326
2.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	.275
3.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	.268
4.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	.263
5.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	.244
6.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	.238
7.	Del Ennis (PHI)	.235
8.	Ron Northey (STL)	.207
9.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.206
9.	Walker Cooper (NYG)	.206

Steals
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	32
2.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	25
3.	Stan Rojek (PIT)	24
4.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	22
5.	Earl Torgeson (BSN)	19
6.	Gene Hermanski (BRO)	15
7.	Eddie Waitkus (CHC)	11
8.	Danny Murtaugh (PIT)	10
9.	Buddy Kerr (NYG)	9
10.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	8

Hits
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	230
2.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	190
3.	Stan Rojek (PIT)	186
4.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	176
5.	Alvin Dark (BSN)	175
6.	Del Ennis (PHI)	171
6.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	171
8.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	170
9.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	167
10.	Eddie Waitkus (CHC)	166

Doubles
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	46
2.	Del Ennis (PHI)	40
3.	Alvin Dark (BSN)	39
4.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	38
5.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	35
6.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	31
7.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	30
7.	Virgil Stallcup (CIN)	30
9.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	27
9.	Johnny Blatnik (PHI)	27

Triples
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	18
2.	Johnny Hopp (PIT)	12
3.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	11
4.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	10
4.	Eddie Waitkus (CHC)	10
6.	Nippy Jones (STL)	9
6.	Johnny Wyrostek (CIN)	9
8.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	8
8.	Johnny Blatnik (PHI)	8
8.	Willard Marshall (NYG)	8

Walks
1.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	131
2.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	112
3.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	94
4.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	81
4.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	81
4.	Earl Torgeson (BSN)	81
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	79
7.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	79
9.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	74
10.	Grady Hatton (CIN)	72

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	16
2.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	14
3.	Claude Corbitt (CIN)	11
3.	Phil Masi (BSN)	11
3.	Emil Verban (CHC/PHI)	11
6.	Alvin Dark (BSN)	10
6.	Earl Torgeson (BSN)	10
8.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	9
8.	Sheldon Jones (NYG)	9
8.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	9

Total Bases
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	429
2.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	316
3.	Del Ennis (PHI)	309
4.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	296
5.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	283
6.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	280
7.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	267
8.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	265
9.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	260
10.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	258

Games Played
1.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	156
1.	Stan Rojek (PIT)	156
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	155
4.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	152
4.	Del Ennis (PHI)	152
6.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	151
6.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	151
8.	Virgil Stallcup (CIN)	149
9.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	147
10.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	146

At Bats
1.	Stan Rojek (PIT)	641
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	611
3.	Del Ennis (PHI)	589
4.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	585
5.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	584
6.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	574
7.	Marty Marion (STL)	567
8.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	566
9.	Eddie Waitkus (CHC)	562
10.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	560

Plate Appearances
1.	Stan Rojek (PIT)	705
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	693
3.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	671
4.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	670
5.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	658
6.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	653
7.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	645
8.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	638
8.	Del Ennis (PHI)	638
10.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	632

Strikeouts
1.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	85
2.	Johnny Blatnik (PHI)	77
2.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	77
4.	Roy Smalley (CHC)	76
5.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	68
5.	Andy Seminick (PHI)	68
7.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	63
7.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	63
7.	Johnny Wyrostek (CIN)	63
10.	Frankie Gustine (PIT)	62

Strikeout Percent
1.	Emil Verban (CHC/PHI)	2.8%
2.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	3.4%
2.	Eddie Waitkus (CHC)	3.4%
4.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	3.9%
5.	Dixie Walker (PIT)	4.4%
6.	Hank Schenz (CHC)	4.5%
7.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	4.8%
8.	Frank McCormick (BSN)	5.0%
9.	Putsy Caballero (PHI)	5.1%
10.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	5.3%

Steal Success
1.	Ted Beard (PIT)	71.4%
1.	Johnny Hopp (PIT)	71.4%
3.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	69.6%
4.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	68.8%
5.	Gene Hermanski (BRO)	68.2%
6.	Earl Torgeson (BSN)	67.9%
7.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	67.6%
8.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	66.7%
8.	Bobby Adams (CIN)	66.7%
8.	Frank Baumholtz (CIN)	66.7%

Secondary Average
1.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	.472
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	.466
3.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	.450
4.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	.444
5.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	.409
6.	Gene Hermanski (BRO)	.400
7.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	.395
8.	Bill Salkeld (BSN)	.389
9.	Max West (PIT)	.384
10.	Earl Torgeson (BSN)	.372

Hit By Pitch
1.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	7
2.	Whitey Kurowski (STL)	5
2.	Clarence Maddern (CHC)	5
2.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	5
2.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	5
2.	Del Rice (STL)	5
7.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	4
7.	Eddie Miller (PHI)	4
7.	Ron Northey (STL)	4
7.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	4

Extra Base Hits
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	103
2.	Del Ennis (PHI)	74
3.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	70
4.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	64
5.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	60
6.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	58
6.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	58
6.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	58
9.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	52
9.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	52

Runs Created
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	169
2.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	123
3.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	114
4.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	111
5.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	105
6.	Del Ennis (PHI)	103
6.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	103
8.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	101
9.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	97
9.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	97

Runs Created / 27
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	11.29
2.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	8.65
3.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	8.16
4.	Ron Northey (STL)	8.02
5.	Eddie Stanky (BSN)	7.69
6.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	7.33
7.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	7.26
8.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	7.23
9.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	7.04
10.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	6.90

Home Run Percent
1.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	7.2%
2.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	7.1%
3.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	6.6%
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	6.4%
5.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	5.8%
6.	Walker Cooper (NYG)	5.5%
6.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	5.5%
6.	Max West (PIT)	5.5%
9.	Ron Northey (STL)	5.3%
10.	Del Ennis (PHI)	5.1%

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Nippy Jones (STL)	25
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	18
2.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	18
2.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	18
5.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	16
6.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	15
6.	Ray Lamanno (CIN)	15
6.	Danny Litwhiler (CIN/BSN)	15
6.	Phil Masi (BSN)	15
6.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	15

National League Pitching Leaders (1948)

Wins
1.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	24
2.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	20
3.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	18
3.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	18
5.	Johnny Vander Meer (CIN)	17
6.	Sheldon Jones (NYG)	16
7.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	15
7.	Rex Barney (BRO)	15
9.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	14
9.	Bob Chesnes (PIT)	14

Earned Run Average
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	2.24
2.	Nels Potter (BSN/PHA/SLB)	2.33
3.	Paul Minner (BRO)	2.44
4.	Dutch Leonard (PHI)	2.51
5.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	2.60
6.	Ted Wilks (STL)	2.62
7.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	2.63
8.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	2.64
9.	Andy Hansen (NYG)	2.97
10.	Rex Barney (BRO)	3.10

Strikeouts
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	149
2.	Rex Barney (BRO)	138
3.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	137
4.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	126
5.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	122
6.	Johnny Vander Meer (CIN)	120
7.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	114
7.	Ewell Blackwell (CIN)	114
9.	Murry Dickson (STL)	113
10.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	100

Saves
1.	Harry Gumbert (CIN)	17
2.	Ted Wilks (STL)	13
3.	Kirby Higbe (PIT)	10
4.	Hank Behrman (BRO)	7
4.	Ken Trinkle (NYG)	7
6.	Sheldon Jones (NYG)	5
7.	Hugh Casey (BRO)	4
7.	Bob Chipman (CHC)	4
7.	Monk Dubiel (PHI)	4
7.	Vic Lombardi (PIT)	4

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Nels Potter (BSN/PHA/SLB)	9.00
2.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	9.33
3.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	9.57
4.	Ted Wilks (STL)	10.47
5.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	10.52
6.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	10.87
7.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	10.95
8.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	11.00
9.	Red Barrett (BSN)	11.08
10.	Tiny Bonham (PIT)	11.14

Winning Percentage
1.	Clyde Shoun (BSN)	.833
2.	Rip Sewell (PIT)	.813
3.	Bobby Hogue (BSN)	.800
4.	Jess Dobernic (CHC)	.778
5.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	.741
6.	Nels Potter (BSN/PHA/SLB)	.714
7.	Bob Chesnes (PIT)	.700
8.	Vern Bickford (BSN)	.688
9.	Bob Chipman (CHC)	.667
9.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	.667

Save Success
1.	Hank Behrman (BRO)	100.0%
1.	Hugh Casey (BRO)	100.0%
1.	Bob Chipman (CHC)	100.0%
1.	Blix Donnelly (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Monk Dubiel (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Harry Gumbert (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Ken Heintzelman (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Ed Heusser (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Kirby Higbe (PIT)	100.0%
1.	Bobby Hogue (BSN)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	28
2.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	21
3.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	18
4.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	16
4.	Dutch Leonard (PHI)	16
6.	Bob Chesnes (PIT)	15
6.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	15
8.	Johnny Vander Meer (CIN)	14
9.	Rex Barney (BRO)	12
9.	Elmer Riddle (PIT)	12

Shutouts
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	7
2.	Rex Barney (BRO)	4
2.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	4
2.	Ken Raffensberger (CIN)	4
2.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	4
6.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	3
6.	Dave Koslo (NYG)	3
6.	Russ Meyer (CHC)	3
6.	Ray Poat (NYG)	3
6.	Elmer Riddle (PIT)	3

Starts
1.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	39
2.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	36
3.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	35
4.	Rex Barney (BRO)	34
5.	Johnny Vander Meer (CIN)	33
6.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	30
6.	Joe Hatten (BRO)	30
6.	Dutch Leonard (PHI)	30
6.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	30
6.	Bill Voiselle (BSN)	30

Appearances
1.	Harry Gumbert (CIN)	61
2.	Ted Wilks (STL)	57
3.	Kirby Higbe (PIT)	56
4.	Sheldon Jones (NYG)	55
5.	Jess Dobernic (CHC)	54
6.	Ken Trinkle (NYG)	53
7.	Rex Barney (BRO)	44
8.	Kent Peterson (CIN)	43
9.	Al Brazle (STL)	42
9.	Murry Dickson (STL)	42

Innings Pitched
1.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	314.2
2.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	277.0
3.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	257.0
4.	Murry Dickson (STL)	252.1
5.	Rex Barney (BRO)	246.2
6.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	242.0
7.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	233.1
8.	Johnny Vander Meer (CIN)	232.0
9.	Dutch Leonard (PHI)	225.2
10.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	215.2

Opp. OPS
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	.512
2.	Nels Potter (BSN/PHA/SLB)	.552
3.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	.555
4.	Ted Wilks (STL)	.565
5.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	.591
6.	Vern Bickford (BSN)	.601
7.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	.606
8.	Rex Barney (BRO)	.610
9.	Jess Dobernic (CHC)	.614
10.	Andy Hansen (NYG)	.615

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	2.71
2.	Nels Potter (BSN/PHA/SLB)	2.79
3.	Ted Wilks (STL)	3.31
4.	Bobby Hogue (BSN)	3.34
5.	Dutch Leonard (PHI)	3.47
6.	Schoolboy Rowe (PHI)	3.49
7.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	3.65
8.	Ewell Blackwell (CIN)	3.69
9.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	3.75
10.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	3.88

Innings / Game
1.	Bob Chesnes (PIT)	7.77
2.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	7.49
3.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	7.33
4.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	7.14
5.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	7.12
6.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	7.07
7.	Johnny Vander Meer (CIN)	7.03
8.	Elmer Riddle (PIT)	6.82
9.	Dutch Leonard (PHI)	6.64
10.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	6.60

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Jess Dobernic (CHC)	.207
2.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	.210
3.	Rex Barney (BRO)	.214
4.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	.219
5.	Vern Bickford (BSN)	.224
6.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	.225
7.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	.230
7.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	.230
9.	Ted Wilks (STL)	.231
10.	Kirby Higbe (PIT)	.235

Opp. Slugging
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	.250
2.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	.266
3.	Ted Wilks (STL)	.278
4.	Vern Bickford (BSN)	.295
5.	Nels Potter (BSN/PHA/SLB)	.296
6.	Cliff Chambers (CHC)	.297
7.	Rex Barney (BRO)	.298
7.	Hal Gregg (PIT)	.298
9.	Andy Hansen (NYG)	.300
10.	Walker Cress (CIN)	.305

Opp. On-Base
1.	Nels Potter (BSN/PHA/SLB)	.256
2.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	.262
3.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	.268
4.	Ted Wilks (STL)	.287
5.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	.289
6.	Ken Raffensberger (CIN)	.291
7.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	.293
8.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	.296
8.	Jess Dobernic (CHC)	.296
10.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	.299

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Ewell Blackwell (CIN)	7.40
2.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	5.75
3.	Erv Palica (BRO)	5.31
4.	Dutch McCall (CHC)	5.29
5.	Elmer Singleton (PIT)	5.17
6.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	5.15
7.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	5.09
8.	Rex Barney (BRO)	5.04
8.	Jess Dobernic (CHC)	5.04
10.	Nels Potter (BSN/PHA/SLB)	4.98

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	6.92
2.	Rex Barney (BRO)	7.04
2.	Jess Dobernic (CHC)	7.04
4.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	7.17
5.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	7.44
6.	Vern Bickford (BSN)	7.71
7.	Ted Wilks (STL)	7.78
8.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	7.89
9.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	7.90
10.	Johnny Vander Meer (CIN)	7.91

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Nels Potter (BSN/PHA/SLB)	0.85
2.	Tiny Bonham (PIT)	1.53
3.	Preacher Roe (BRO)	1.67
4.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	1.75
5.	Red Barrett (BSN)	1.82
6.	Ken Raffensberger (CIN)	1.85
7.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	1.89
7.	Schoolboy Rowe (PHI)	1.89
9.	Bobby Hogue (BSN)	1.98
10.	Dutch Leonard (PHI)	2.15

Hit Batters
1.	Rex Barney (BRO)	6
1.	Sheldon Jones (NYG)	6
1.	Kent Peterson (CIN)	6
4.	Ralph Hamner (CHC)	5
4.	Clint Hartung (NYG)	5
4.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	5
7.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	4
7.	Ewell Blackwell (CIN)	4
7.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	4
7.	Bob Chesnes (PIT)	4

Homers Allowed
1.	Murry Dickson (STL)	39
2.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	25
3.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	24
4.	Ray Poat (NYG)	21
4.	Herm Wehmeier (CIN)	21
6.	Elmer Riddle (PIT)	20
7.	Warren Spahn (BSN)	19
7.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	19
9.	Tiny Bonham (PIT)	18
9.	Bill Voiselle (BSN)	18

National League Fielding Leaders (1948)

Fielding Average
1.	Hank Behrman (BRO)	1.000
1.	Al Brazle (STL)	1.000
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	1.000
1.	Cliff Chambers (CHC)	1.000
1.	Bob Chipman (CHC)	1.000
1.	Murry Dickson (STL)	1.000
1.	Andy Hansen (NYG)	1.000
1.	Clint Hartung (NYG)	1.000
1.	Jim Hearn (STL)	1.000
1.	Ken Heintzelman (PHI)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Willard Marshall (NYG)	16
2.	Del Ennis (PHI)	15
3.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	14
3.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	14
5.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	13
5.	Gene Hermanski (BRO)	13
7.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	12
8.	Frank Baumholtz (CIN)	11
9.	Stan Musial (STL)	10
9.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	10

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Hank Behrman (BRO)	1.000
1.	Charlie Bicknell (PHI)	1.000
1.	Jim Blackburn (CIN)	1.000
1.	Al Brazle (STL)	1.000
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	1.000
1.	Ken Burkhart (CIN/STL)	1.000
1.	Hugh Casey (BRO)	1.000
1.	Cliff Chambers (CHC)	1.000
1.	Bob Chipman (CHC)	1.000
1.	Murry Dickson (STL)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Del Rice (STL)	.996
2.	Bill Baker (STL)	.994
3.	Bill Salkeld (BSN)	.990
4.	Bob Scheffing (CHC)	.989
5.	Phil Masi (BSN)	.988
6.	Bruce Edwards (BRO)	.984
7.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.981
7.	Wes Westrum (NYG)	.981
9.	Mickey Livingston (NYG)	.980
9.	Rube Walker (CHC)	.980

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	.998
2.	Ed Stevens (PIT)	.996
2.	Babe Young (STL/CIN)	.996
4.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.995
5.	Earl Torgeson (BSN)	.993
6.	Eddie Waitkus (CHC)	.992
7.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	.991
7.	Max West (PIT)	.991
9.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.990
9.	Preston Ward (BRO)	.990

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Benny Zientara (CIN)	.990
2.	Eddie Stanky (BSN)	.981
3.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.980
3.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	.980
5.	Danny Murtaugh (PIT)	.979
6.	Erv Dusak (STL)	.975
6.	Emil Verban (CHC/PHI)	.975
8.	Hank Schenz (CHC)	.974
9.	Claude Corbitt (CIN)	.973
10.	Sibby Sisti (BSN)	.972

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Don Lang (STL)	.964
2.	Eddie Bockman (PIT)	.962
2.	Putsy Caballero (PHI)	.962
4.	Billy Cox (BRO)	.958
5.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	.948
6.	Frankie Gustine (PIT)	.947
7.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	.945
8.	Whitey Kurowski (STL)	.939
9.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	.938
10.	Tommy Brown (BRO)	.936

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Marty Marion (STL)	.974
2.	Dick Culler (CHC)	.968
3.	Buddy Kerr (NYG)	.967
4.	Eddie Miller (PHI)	.966
5.	Alvin Dark (BSN)	.963
6.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	.962
6.	Stan Rojek (PIT)	.962
8.	Virgil Stallcup (CIN)	.956
9.	Roy Smalley (CHC)	.941
10.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	.928

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	.991
2.	Peanuts Lowrey (CHC)	.983
3.	Clarence Maddern (CHC)	.981
3.	Pete Reiser (BRO)	.981
5.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	.975
5.	Mike McCormick (BSN)	.975
7.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	.974
8.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	.973
9.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	.971
10.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	.970

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Johnny Hopp (PIT)	1.000
2.	Terry Moore (STL)	.993
3.	Erv Dusak (STL)	.992
3.	Jim Russell (BSN)	.992
5.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.989
6.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	.987
7.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	.983
8.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.981
8.	Harry Walker (PHI)	.981
10.	Johnny Wyrostek (CIN)	.977

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Dick Whitman (BRO)	.990
2.	Ron Northey (STL)	.989
3.	Danny Litwhiler (CIN/BSN)	.988
4.	Frank Baumholtz (CIN)	.987
5.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	.983
5.	Willard Marshall (NYG)	.983
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	.981
8.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	.980
9.	Dixie Walker (PIT)	.977
10.	Gene Hermanski (BRO)	.971

Range Factor (P)
1.	Bob Chesnes (PIT)	2.76
2.	Johnny Schmitz (CHC)	2.62
3.	Ewell Blackwell (CIN)	2.18
3.	Dutch Leonard (PHI)	2.18
5.	Larry Jansen (NYG)	1.83
6.	Elmer Riddle (PIT)	1.71
6.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	1.71
8.	Joe Hatten (BRO)	1.69
8.	Johnny Sain (BSN)	1.69
10.	Johnny Vander Meer (CIN)	1.67

Range Factor (C)
1.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	6.10
2.	Bruce Edwards (BRO)	5.26
3.	Andy Seminick (PHI)	5.24
4.	Clyde McCullough (CHC)	5.14
5.	Del Rice (STL)	5.10
6.	Bill Salkeld (BSN)	4.99
7.	Ray Lamanno (CIN)	4.88
8.	Bob Scheffing (CHC)	4.86
9.	Bill Baker (STL)	4.75
10.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	4.73

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Eddie Waitkus (CHC)	10.24
2.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	10.02
3.	Johnny Mize (NYG)	9.95
4.	Nippy Jones (STL)	9.78
5.	Ed Stevens (PIT)	9.65
6.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	9.58
7.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	9.44
8.	Babe Young (STL/CIN)	9.33
9.	Earl Torgeson (BSN)	9.15
10.	Dick Sisler (PHI)	9.14

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Eddie Stanky (BSN)	5.82
2.	Jack Lohrke (NYG)	5.63
2.	Emil Verban (CHC/PHI)	5.63
4.	Danny Murtaugh (PIT)	5.61
5.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	5.59
6.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	5.40
7.	Bill Rigney (NYG)	5.35
8.	Ralph LaPointe (STL)	5.34
9.	Connie Ryan (BSN)	5.30
10.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	5.26

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Bert Haas (PHI)	3.49
2.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	3.43
3.	Frankie Gustine (PIT)	3.42
4.	Grady Hatton (CIN)	3.41
5.	Putsy Caballero (PHI)	3.38
6.	Sid Gordon (NYG)	3.23
7.	Bob Elliott (BSN)	3.19
8.	Eddie Bockman (PIT)	3.12
9.	Don Lang (STL)	2.99
10.	Tommy Brown (BRO)	2.61

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	5.60
2.	Buddy Kerr (NYG)	5.34
3.	Marty Marion (STL)	5.22
4.	Alvin Dark (BSN)	5.14
5.	Virgil Stallcup (CIN)	5.02
6.	Stan Rojek (PIT)	5.00
7.	Eddie Miller (PHI)	4.93
8.	Roy Smalley (CHC)	4.72
9.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	4.57
10.	Dick Culler (CHC)	4.38

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Bobby Thomson (NYG)	2.71
2.	Ralph Kiner (PIT)	2.63
3.	Enos Slaughter (STL)	2.44
4.	Johnny Blatnik (PHI)	2.35
4.	Peanuts Lowrey (CHC)	2.35
6.	Hank Sauer (CIN)	2.25
7.	Jeff Heath (BSN)	2.22
8.	Marv Rackley (BRO)	2.18
9.	Mike McCormick (BSN)	2.03
10.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	1.99

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	3.21
2.	Jim Russell (BSN)	3.04
3.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	2.86
4.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	2.82
5.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	2.80
6.	Johnny Wyrostek (CIN)	2.72
7.	Harry Walker (PHI)	2.62
8.	Johnny Hopp (PIT)	2.49
9.	Wally Westlake (PIT)	2.36
10.	Clint Conatser (BSN)	2.05

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	2.39
2.	Del Ennis (PHI)	2.20
2.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	2.20
4.	Frank Baumholtz (CIN)	2.13
5.	Gene Hermanski (BRO)	2.10
6.	Danny Litwhiler (CIN/BSN)	2.09
7.	Willard Marshall (NYG)	2.06
7.	Dick Whitman (BRO)	2.06
9.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	1.92
10.	Dixie Walker (PIT)	1.60

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Clint Hartung (NYG)	1

American League Batting Leaders (1948)

Batting Average
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.369
2.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	.355
3.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	.336
4.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	.329
5.	Barney McCosky (PHA)	.326
6.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	.321
7.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	.320
8.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	.317
9.	Luke Appling (CHW)	.314
9.	Hoot Evers (DET)	.314

Home Runs
1.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	39
2.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	32
3.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	31
4.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	29
5.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	27
6.	Ted Williams (BOS)	25
6.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	25
8.	Pat Mullin (DET)	23
9.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	18
9.	Pat Seerey (CHW/CLE)	18

Runs Batted In
1.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	155
2.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	137
3.	Ted Williams (BOS)	127
4.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	124
5.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	120
6.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	119
7.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	111
8.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	106
9.	Hoot Evers (DET)	103
10.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	100

On-Base Average
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.497
2.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	.453
3.	Elmer Valo (PHA)	.432
4.	Eddie Lake (DET)	.427
5.	Luke Appling (CHW)	.423
6.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	.414
7.	Ferris Fain (PHA)	.412
8.	Wally Judnich (CLE)	.411
9.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	.406
10.	Barney McCosky (PHA)	.405

Slugging Percentage
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.615
2.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	.598
3.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	.554
4.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	.534
5.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	.522
6.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	.511
7.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	.507
8.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.505
9.	Pat Mullin (DET)	.504
10.	Larry Doby (CLE)	.490

Runs Scored
1.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	138
2.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	127
3.	Ted Williams (BOS)	124
3.	Johnny Pesky (BOS)	124
5.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	116
6.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	114
7.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	110
7.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	110
9.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	99
10.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	96

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	1.112
2.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	.994
3.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	.987
4.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	.945
5.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	.917
6.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	.898
7.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.891
8.	Pat Mullin (DET)	.889
9.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	.878
9.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	.878

Isolated Power
1.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	.278
2.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.246
2.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	.246
4.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	.227
5.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	.225
6.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.220
7.	Pat Mullin (DET)	.216
8.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	.202
9.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	.196
10.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	.194

Steals
1.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	28
2.	Gil Coan (WSH)	23
3.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	15
4.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	13
5.	Tony Lupien (CHW)	11
5.	Thurman Tucker (CLE)	11
5.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	11
8.	Luke Appling (CHW)	10
8.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	10
8.	Ferris Fain (PHA)	10

Hits
1.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	207
2.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	204
3.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	199
4.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	190
5.	Ted Williams (BOS)	188
6.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	185
7.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	183
8.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	181
9.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	174
10.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	171

Doubles
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	44
2.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	42
3.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	41
4.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	40
4.	Jerry Priddy (SLB)	40
6.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	39
7.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	34
7.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	34
9.	Hoot Evers (DET)	33
10.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	32

Triples
1.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	14
2.	Bud Stewart (WSH/NYY)	13
3.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	11
3.	Pat Mullin (DET)	11
3.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	11
6.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	10
6.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	10
6.	Whitey Platt (SLB)	10
9.	Larry Doby (CLE)	9
9.	Gil Coan (WSH)	9

Walks
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	126
2.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	119
3.	Ferris Fain (PHA)	113
4.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	101
5.	Johnny Pesky (BOS)	99
6.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	98
7.	Luke Appling (CHW)	94
8.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	89
9.	Jerry Priddy (SLB)	86
9.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	86

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Barney McCosky (PHA)	22
2.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	18
2.	Chuck Stevens (SLB)	18
4.	George Vico (DET)	17
5.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	16
6.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	15
7.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	13
7.	Hoot Evers (DET)	13
7.	Johnny Lipon (DET)	13
7.	Pete Suder (PHA)	13

Total Bases
1.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	355
2.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	326
3.	Ted Williams (BOS)	313
4.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	299
4.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	299
6.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	291
7.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	279
8.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	268
9.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	267
10.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	266

Games Played
1.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	155
1.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	155
3.	Tony Lupien (CHW)	154
4.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	153
4.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	153
4.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	153
7.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	152
8.	Jerry Priddy (SLB)	151
9.	Al Kozar (WSH)	150
9.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	150

At Bats
1.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	648
2.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	644
3.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	635
4.	Tony Lupien (CHW)	617
5.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	608
6.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	594
7.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	590
8.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	588
9.	Al Kozar (WSH)	577
10.	Johnny Pesky (BOS)	565

Plate Appearances
1.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	751
2.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	714
3.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	710
4.	Tony Lupien (CHW)	691
5.	Johnny Pesky (BOS)	670
6.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	669
7.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	668
8.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	660
9.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	655
10.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	648

Strikeouts
1.	Pat Seerey (CHW/CLE)	94
2.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	87
3.	Gil Coan (WSH)	78
4.	Larry Doby (CLE)	77
5.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	74
6.	Jerry Priddy (SLB)	71
7.	Vic Wertz (DET)	70
8.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	68
9.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	62
10.	Pete Suder (PHA)	60

Strikeout Percent
1.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	1.6%
2.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	2.8%
3.	Sam Dente (SLB)	3.0%
4.	Ralph Hodgin (CHW)	3.3%
5.	Elmer Valo (PHA)	3.4%
6.	Buddy Rosar (PHA)	4.0%
6.	Taffy Wright (CHW)	4.0%
8.	George Kell (DET)	4.1%
9.	Don Kolloway (CHW)	4.3%
9.	Barney McCosky (PHA)	4.3%

Steal Success
1.	Sam Chapman (PHA)	85.7%
2.	Thurman Tucker (CLE)	84.6%
3.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	83.3%
4.	Cass Michaels (CHW)	80.0%
5.	Sherry Robertson (WSH)	72.7%
6.	Gil Coan (WSH)	71.9%
7.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	71.8%
8.	Luke Appling (CHW)	71.4%
8.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	71.4%
8.	Birdie Tebbetts (BOS)	71.4%

Secondary Average
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.501
2.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	.413
3.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	.392
4.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	.387
5.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.383
5.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	.383
7.	Wally Judnich (CLE)	.381
8.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	.379
9.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	.376
10.	Pat Mullin (DET)	.373

Hit By Pitch
1.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	8
2.	Gil Coan (WSH)	7
2.	George Vico (DET)	7
4.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	6
4.	Johnny Pesky (BOS)	6
6.	Larry Doby (CLE)	5
6.	George Kell (DET)	5
6.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	5
6.	Taffy Wright (CHW)	5
10.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	4

Extra Base Hits
1.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	81
2.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	76
3.	Ted Williams (BOS)	72
4.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	62
5.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	59
6.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	58
7.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	57
7.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	57
7.	Jerry Priddy (SLB)	57
10.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	56

Runs Created
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	148
2.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	130
3.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	129
4.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	121
5.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	108
6.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	105
7.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	102
8.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	101
9.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	100
10.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	99

Runs Created / 27
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	11.96
2.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	8.91
3.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	8.20
4.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	7.62
5.	Pat Mullin (DET)	7.18
6.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	7.06
7.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	7.00
8.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	6.89
9.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	6.88
10.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	6.82

Home Run Percent
1.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	6.6%
2.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	5.8%
3.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	5.6%
4.	Pat Seerey (CHW/CLE)	5.3%
5.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	5.1%
6.	Ted Williams (BOS)	4.9%
7.	Pat Mullin (DET)	4.6%
7.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	4.6%
9.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	4.3%
10.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	4.2%

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	25
2.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	23
2.	George Vico (DET)	23
4.	Billy Johnson (NYY)	22
4.	Birdie Tebbetts (BOS)	22
6.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	20
7.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	19
8.	Sam Chapman (PHA)	18
8.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	18
8.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	18

American League Pitching Leaders (1948)

Wins
1.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	21
2.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	20
2.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	20
4.	Bob Feller (CLE)	19
4.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	19
6.	Jack Kramer (BOS)	18
7.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	17
8.	Joe Dobson (BOS)	16
8.	Allie Reynolds (NYY)	16
10.	Dick Fowler (PHA)	15

Earned Run Average
1.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	2.43
2.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	2.60
3.	Sam Zoldak (CLE/SLB)	2.81
4.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	2.82
4.	Ray Scarborough (WSH)	2.82
6.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	2.84
7.	Russ Christopher (CLE)	2.90
8.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	3.01
9.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	3.14
10.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	3.30

Strikeouts
1.	Bob Feller (CLE)	164
2.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	147
3.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	143
4.	Lou Brissie (PHA)	127
5.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	124
6.	Virgil Trucks (DET)	123
7.	Joe Dobson (BOS)	116
8.	Cliff Fannin (SLB)	102
9.	Allie Reynolds (NYY)	101
10.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	93

Saves
1.	Russ Christopher (CLE)	17
2.	Joe Page (NYY)	16
3.	Tom Ferrick (WSH)	10
3.	Art Houtteman (DET)	10
5.	Howie Judson (CHW)	8
6.	Lou Brissie (PHA)	5
6.	Ned Garver (SLB)	5
6.	Bubba Harris (PHA)	5
6.	Earl Johnson (BOS)	5
6.	Bob Savage (PHA)	5

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Randy Gumpert (CHW/NYY)	10.73
2.	Sam Zoldak (CLE/SLB)	10.90
3.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	11.03
4.	Fred Hutchinson (DET)	11.04
5.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	11.08
6.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	11.40
7.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	11.48
8.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	11.50
9.	Ray Scarborough (WSH)	11.56
10.	Virgil Trucks (DET)	11.69

Winning Percentage
1.	Billy Pierce (DET)	1.000
2.	Bob Savage (PHA)	.833
3.	Jack Kramer (BOS)	.783
4.	Ted Gray (DET)	.750
4.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	.750
6.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	.741
7.	Bubba Harris (PHA)	.714
7.	Frank Hiller (NYY)	.714
7.	Earl Johnson (BOS)	.714
10.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	.704

Save Success
1.	Bob Feller (CLE)	100.0%
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	100.0%
1.	Al Benton (DET)	100.0%
1.	Frank Biscan (SLB)	100.0%
1.	Lou Brissie (PHA)	100.0%
1.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Earl Caldwell (BOS/CHW)	100.0%
1.	Milo Candini (WSH)	100.0%
1.	Russ Christopher (CLE)	100.0%
1.	Joe Dobson (BOS)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	20
2.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	19
3.	Bob Feller (CLE)	18
3.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	18
5.	Joe Dobson (BOS)	16
5.	Dick Fowler (PHA)	16
5.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	16
8.	Early Wynn (WSH)	15
8.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	15
8.	Fred Hutchinson (DET)	15

Shutouts
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	10
2.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	6
2.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	6
4.	Joe Dobson (BOS)	5
5.	Joe Coleman (PHA)	3
5.	Cliff Fannin (SLB)	3
5.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	3
5.	Spec Shea (NYY)	3
9.	Bob Feller (CLE)	2
9.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	2

Starts
1.	Bob Feller (CLE)	38
2.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	37
3.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	35
4.	Fred Sanford (SLB)	33
5.	Joe Dobson (BOS)	32
5.	Bill Wight (CHW)	32
7.	Early Wynn (WSH)	31
7.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	31
7.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	31
7.	Allie Reynolds (NYY)	31

Appearances
1.	Joe Page (NYY)	55
2.	Al Widmar (SLB)	49
3.	Frank Biscan (SLB)	47
4.	Forrest Thompson (WSH)	46
5.	Russ Christopher (CLE)	45
5.	Bubba Harris (PHA)	45
7.	Bob Feller (CLE)	44
7.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	44
9.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	43
9.	Art Houtteman (DET)	43

Innings Pitched
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	293.2
2.	Bob Feller (CLE)	280.1
3.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	272.1
4.	Joe Dobson (BOS)	245.1
5.	Allie Reynolds (NYY)	236.1
6.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	229.2
7.	Fred Sanford (SLB)	227.0
8.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	226.2
9.	Phil Marchildon (PHA)	226.1
10.	Bill Wight (CHW)	223.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	.562
2.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	.571
3.	Bubba Harris (PHA)	.582
4.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	.585
5.	Spec Shea (NYY)	.591
6.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	.592
7.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	.599
7.	Ray Scarborough (WSH)	.599
9.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	.613
10.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	.617

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	3.53
2.	Lou Brissie (PHA)	3.59
3.	Randy Gumpert (CHW/NYY)	3.63
4.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	3.66
5.	Bubba Harris (PHA)	3.75
6.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	3.80
7.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	3.88
8.	Joe Dobson (BOS)	3.93
8.	Virgil Trucks (DET)	3.93
10.	Art Houtteman (DET)	3.96

Innings / Game
1.	Jack Kramer (BOS)	7.07
2.	Dick Fowler (PHA)	7.06
3.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	6.98
4.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	6.87
5.	Phil Marchildon (PHA)	6.86
6.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	6.83
7.	Al Gettel (CHW/CLE)	6.73
8.	Fred Hutchinson (DET)	6.70
9.	Bill Wight (CHW)	6.57
10.	Joe Coleman (PHA)	6.54

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	.168
2.	Spec Shea (NYY)	.204
3.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	.213
4.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	.220
5.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	.223
6.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	.226
7.	Billy Pierce (DET)	.228
8.	Ted Gray (DET)	.230
9.	Ray Scarborough (WSH)	.232
10.	Virgil Trucks (DET)	.233

Opp. Slugging
1.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	.245
2.	Ted Gray (DET)	.256
3.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	.263
4.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	.266
5.	Bubba Harris (PHA)	.268
6.	Milo Candini (WSH)	.273
7.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	.275
8.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	.280
8.	Spec Shea (NYY)	.280
10.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	.287

Opp. On-Base
1.	Randy Gumpert (CHW/NYY)	.294
1.	Fred Hutchinson (DET)	.294
3.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	.299
3.	Sam Zoldak (CLE/SLB)	.299
5.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	.304
6.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	.305
6.	Ray Scarborough (WSH)	.305
8.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	.307
8.	Virgil Trucks (DET)	.307
10.	Spec Shea (NYY)	.311

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Joe Page (NYY)	6.44
2.	Ted Gray (DET)	6.33
3.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	6.26
4.	Lou Brissie (PHA)	5.89
5.	Billy Pierce (DET)	5.86
6.	Bob Feller (CLE)	5.27
7.	Bill Kennedy (SLB/CLE)	5.25
8.	Virgil Trucks (DET)	5.23
9.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	5.01
10.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	4.73

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	5.32
2.	Spec Shea (NYY)	6.76
3.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	7.00
4.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	7.08
5.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	7.33
6.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	7.55
7.	Billy Pierce (DET)	7.64
8.	Ted Gray (DET)	7.70
9.	Ray Scarborough (WSH)	8.06
10.	Virgil Trucks (DET)	8.08

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Randy Gumpert (CHW/NYY)	1.20
2.	Fred Hutchinson (DET)	1.95
3.	Sam Zoldak (CLE/SLB)	2.04
4.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	2.62
5.	Jack Kramer (BOS)	2.81
6.	Art Houtteman (DET)	2.85
7.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	2.99
8.	Denny Galehouse (BOS)	3.01
9.	Joe Haynes (CHW)	3.13
10.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	3.19

Hit Batters
1.	Frank Biscan (SLB)	9
1.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	9
3.	Dave Ferriss (BOS)	7
4.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	6
4.	Mickey Haefner (WSH)	6
4.	Sid Hudson (WSH)	6
7.	Bill Kennedy (SLB/CLE)	5
8.	Dick Fowler (PHA)	4
8.	Al Gettel (CHW/CLE)	4
8.	Phil Marchildon (PHA)	4

Homers Allowed
1.	Fred Hutchinson (DET)	32
2.	Bob Feller (CLE)	20
3.	Phil Marchildon (PHA)	19
3.	Fred Sanford (SLB)	19
5.	Early Wynn (WSH)	18
6.	Allie Reynolds (NYY)	17
7.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	16
8.	Dick Fowler (PHA)	15
8.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	15
10.	Joe Dobson (BOS)	14

American League Fielding Leaders (1948)

Fielding Average
1.	Lou Brissie (PHA)	1.000
1.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	1.000
1.	Russ Christopher (CLE)	1.000
1.	Dave Ferriss (BOS)	1.000
1.	Fred Hutchinson (DET)	1.000
1.	Earl Johnson (BOS)	1.000
1.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	1.000
1.	Stubby Overmire (DET)	1.000
1.	Joe Page (NYY)	1.000
1.	Vic Raschi (NYY)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Dave Philley (CHW)	22
2.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	13
3.	Larry Doby (CLE)	12
3.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	12
5.	Gil Coan (WSH)	11
5.	Vic Wertz (DET)	11
7.	Ted Williams (BOS)	9
7.	Junior Wooten (WSH)	9
7.	Ralph Hodgin (CHW)	9
7.	Barney McCosky (PHA)	9

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Satchel Paige (CLE)	1.000
1.	Don Black (CLE)	1.000
1.	Fred Bradley (CHW)	1.000
1.	Lou Brissie (PHA)	1.000
1.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	1.000
1.	Earl Caldwell (BOS/CHW)	1.000
1.	Russ Christopher (CLE)	1.000
1.	Harry Dorish (BOS)	1.000
1.	Clem Dreisewerd (NYG/SLB)	1.000
1.	Karl Drews (SLB/NYY)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Buddy Rosar (PHA)	.997
2.	Jake Early (WSH)	.991
2.	Bob Swift (DET)	.991
4.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	.990
4.	Gus Niarhos (NYY)	.990
6.	Aaron Robinson (CHW)	.989
6.	Hal Wagner (PHI/DET)	.989
8.	Les Moss (SLB)	.988
9.	Matt Batts (BOS)	.986
10.	Al Evans (WSH)	.983

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Hank Arft (SLB)	.995
1.	Eddie Robinson (CLE)	.995
3.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	.993
3.	Jake Jones (BOS)	.993
3.	Tony Lupien (CHW)	.993
3.	George McQuinn (NYY)	.993
7.	Chuck Stevens (SLB)	.991
8.	Ferris Fain (PHA)	.989
8.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	.989
10.	Steve Souchock (NYY)	.988

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.993
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	.993
3.	Pete Suder (PHA)	.988
4.	Cass Michaels (CHW)	.976
5.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	.975
6.	Eddie Lake (DET)	.972
7.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	.971
8.	Jerry Priddy (SLB)	.968
9.	Al Kozar (WSH)	.967
10.	Don Kolloway (CHW)	.966

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	.975
2.	George Kell (DET)	.969
2.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	.969
4.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	.966
5.	Floyd Baker (CHW)	.961
6.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	.955
7.	Johnny Pesky (BOS)	.951
8.	Billy Johnson (NYY)	.947
9.	Bobby Brown (NYY)	.946
10.	Luke Appling (CHW)	.943

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	.975
2.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	.973
2.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	.973
4.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	.971
5.	Johnny Lipon (DET)	.970
6.	Mark Christman (WSH)	.969
7.	Eddie Pellagrini (SLB)	.964
8.	Sam Dente (SLB)	.958
9.	Cass Michaels (CHW)	.957
10.	John Sullivan (WSH)	.951

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	.994
2.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	.991
3.	Barney McCosky (PHA)	.990
4.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.983
5.	Pat Seerey (CHW/CLE)	.981
6.	Charlie Keller (NYY)	.977
7.	Gil Coan (WSH)	.970
7.	Bob Kennedy (CLE/CHW)	.970
9.	Don White (PHA)	.957
10.	Vic Wertz (DET)	.954

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Thurman Tucker (CLE)	1.000
2.	Sam Chapman (PHA)	.982
3.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	.981
4.	Junior Wooten (WSH)	.979
5.	Ray Coleman (PHA/SLB)	.978
5.	Dave Philley (CHW)	.978
7.	Carden Gillenwater (WSH)	.974
7.	Paul Lehner (SLB)	.974
9.	Hoot Evers (DET)	.973
9.	Pete Laydon (SLB)	.973

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Bob Kennedy (CLE/CHW)	1.000
1.	Don Lund (SLB/BRO)	1.000
3.	Hank Edwards (CLE)	.987
3.	Taffy Wright (CHW)	.987
5.	Tom McBride (WSH)	.983
5.	Elmer Valo (PHA)	.983
7.	Allie Clark (CLE)	.982
8.	Wally Moses (BOS)	.981
9.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.980
10.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	.978

Range Factor (P)
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	2.63
2.	Fred Hutchinson (DET)	1.94
3.	Gene Bearden (CLE)	1.84
4.	Ed Lopat (NYY)	1.79
5.	Marino Pieretti (CHW/WSH)	1.71
6.	Mel Parnell (BOS)	1.66
6.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	1.66
8.	Ray Scarborough (WSH)	1.65
9.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	1.64
10.	Sid Hudson (WSH)	1.59

Range Factor (C)
1.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	5.17
2.	Gus Niarhos (NYY)	5.13
3.	Herman Franks (PHA)	5.03
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	4.88
4.	Bob Swift (DET)	4.88
6.	Roy Partee (SLB)	4.36
7.	Birdie Tebbetts (BOS)	4.33
8.	Buddy Rosar (PHA)	4.25
9.	Les Moss (SLB)	4.09
10.	Mike Guerra (PHA)	4.08

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	10.26
2.	Tony Lupien (CHW)	10.18
3.	Eddie Robinson (CLE)	10.10
4.	Ferris Fain (PHA)	9.98
5.	Jake Jones (BOS)	9.82
6.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	9.68
7.	Chuck Stevens (SLB)	9.59
8.	Hank Arft (SLB)	9.52
9.	George Vico (DET)	9.11
10.	George McQuinn (NYY)	8.45

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Don Kolloway (CHW)	6.57
2.	Jerry Priddy (SLB)	6.33
3.	Cass Michaels (CHW)	6.06
4.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	5.92
5.	Eddie Lake (DET)	5.64
6.	Al Kozar (WSH)	5.60
6.	Pete Suder (PHA)	5.60
8.	Joe Gordon (CLE)	5.58
9.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	5.17
9.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	5.17

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Floyd Baker (CHW)	3.72
2.	Luke Appling (CHW)	3.71
3.	Billy Johnson (NYY)	3.28
4.	Johnny Pesky (BOS)	3.22
5.	Hank Majeski (PHA)	3.17
6.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	3.12
7.	Bob Dillinger (SLB)	2.99
7.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	2.99
9.	Jimmy Outlaw (DET)	2.97
10.	George Kell (DET)	2.90

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Luke Appling (CHW)	5.78
2.	Eddie Joost (PHA)	5.69
3.	Cass Michaels (CHW)	5.62
4.	Vern Stephens (BOS)	5.48
5.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	5.40
6.	Eddie Pellagrini (SLB)	5.24
7.	Neil Berry (DET)	5.00
7.	Johnny Lipon (DET)	5.00
9.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	4.97
10.	Sam Dente (SLB)	4.83

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Gil Coan (WSH)	2.82
2.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	2.51
3.	Dale Mitchell (CLE)	2.34
4.	Ted Williams (BOS)	2.31
4.	Pat Seerey (CHW/CLE)	2.31
6.	Vic Wertz (DET)	2.26
7.	Bob Kennedy (CLE/CHW)	2.24
8.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	2.23
9.	Whitey Platt (SLB)	2.22
10.	Barney McCosky (PHA)	2.20

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Dom DiMaggio (BOS)	3.46
2.	Sam Chapman (PHA)	3.31
3.	Dave Philley (CHW)	3.28
4.	Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	3.10
5.	Hoot Evers (DET)	3.03
6.	Carden Gillenwater (WSH)	2.96
7.	Larry Doby (CLE)	2.80
8.	Thurman Tucker (CLE)	2.73
9.	Junior Wooten (WSH)	2.71
10.	Paul Lehner (SLB)	2.67

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Ralph Hodgin (CHW)	2.57
2.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	2.55
3.	Bud Stewart (WSH/NYY)	2.48
4.	Wally Moses (BOS)	2.38
4.	Stan Spence (BOS)	2.38
6.	Sherry Robertson (WSH)	2.30
7.	Tommy Henrich (NYY)	2.29
8.	Pat Mullin (DET)	2.25
9.	Elmer Valo (PHA)	2.23
10.	Tom McBride (WSH)	2.17