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1948 Major League Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1948 MLB season |
| league | American League (AL) |
| National League (NL) | |
| sport | Baseball |
| duration | Regular season:{{Bulleted list |
| no_of_games | 154 |
| no_of_teams | 16 (8 per league) |
| season | Regular season |
| MVP | AL: Lou Boudreau (CLE) |
| NL: Stan Musial (STL) | |
| MVP_link | Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award |
| conf1 | AL |
| conf1_champ | [Cleveland Indians](1948-cleveland-indians-season) |
| conf1_runner-up | [Boston Red Sox](1948-boston-red-sox-season) |
| conf2 | NL |
| conf2_champ | [Boston Braves](1948-boston-braves-season) |
| conf2_runner-up | [St. Louis Cardinals](1948-st-louis-cardinals-season) |
| finals | World Series |
| finals_link | 1948 World Series |
| finals_champ | [Cleveland Indians](1948-cleveland-indians-season) |
| finals_runner-up | [Boston Braves](1948-boston-braves-season) |
| seasonslist | List of MLB seasons |
| seasonslistnames | MLB |
| prevseason_link | 1947 Major League Baseball season |
| prevseason_year | 1947 |
| nextseason_link | 1949 Major League Baseball season |
| nextseason_year | 1949 |
National League (NL) | April 19 – October 4, 1948 (AL) | April 19 – October 3, 1948 (NL)}}World Series:{{Bulleted list | October 6–11, 1948}} NL: Stan Musial (STL) | conf1_runner-up = Boston Red Sox | conf2_runner-up = St. Louis Cardinals | finals_runner-up = Boston Braves The 1948 major league baseball season began on April 19, 1948. The regular season ended on October 4, with the Boston Braves and Cleveland Indians as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Indians won the American League title via a tie-breaker game victory over the Boston Red Sox, after both teams finished their 154-game schedules with identical 96–58 records. This was the second regular season tie-breaker, and saw a change from the previous three-game format to that of a single-game, Game 163. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 45th World Series on October 6 and ended with Game 6 on October 11. The Indians defeated the Braves, four games to two, capturing their second championship in franchise history, since their previous in . Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the New York Yankees from the season.
The 15th Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held on July 13 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, Missouri, hosted by the St. Louis Browns. The American League won, 5–2, for their third straight win.
The 1948 season is notable as being the final season of any Negro League holding major-league status, as per MLB's 2020 designation of Negro Leagues. It would be the final season of the Negro National League, while the Negro American League would continue as a minor-league until it ceased play after the season.
Schedule
The 1948 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the season (except for ) and would be used until in the American League and in the National League.
Opening Day took place on April 19, featuring six teams. The final day of the scheduled regular season was on October 3, which saw all sixteen teams play, continuing the trend from . Due to the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians finishing with the same record of 96–58, a tie-breaker game was scheduled, to be considered an extension of the regular season. The Indians won the Game 163 tie-breaker on October 4. The World Series took place between October 6 and October 11.
Teams
| League | Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Manager | American League}};" | Boston Red Sox | Chicago White Sox | Cleveland Indians | Detroit Tigers | New York Yankees | Philadelphia Athletics | St. Louis Browns | Washington Senators | National League}};" | Boston Braves | Brooklyn Dodgers | Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati Reds | New York Giants | Philadelphia Phillies | Pittsburgh Pirates | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, Massachusetts | Fenway Park | 35,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago, Illinois | Comiskey Park | 47,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland Stadium | 78,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit, Michigan | Briggs Stadium | 58,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Yankee Stadium | 67,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Shibe Park | 33,166 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis, Missouri | Sportsman's Park | 34,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | Griffith Stadium | 28,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston, Massachusetts | Braves Field | 37,106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Ebbets Field | 34,219 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago, Illinois | Wrigley Field | 38,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati, Ohio | Crosley Field | 30,101 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Polo Grounds | 54,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Shibe Park | 33,166 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Forbes Field | 33,730 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis, Missouri | Sportsman's Park | 34,000 |
Standings
American League
National League
- The Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox in a one-game regular season extension to earn the American League pennant.
Tie games
7 tie games (3 in AL, 4 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season.
American League
- Chicago White Sox, 2
- Cleveland Indians, 1
- St. Louis Browns, 2
- Washington Senators, 1
National League
- Boston Braves, 1
- Brooklyn Dodgers, 1
- Chicago Cubs, 1
- New York Giants, 1
- Philadelphia Phillies, 1
- Pittsburgh Pirates, 2
- St. Louis Cardinals, 1
Postseason
The postseason began on October 6 and ended on October 11 with the Cleveland Indians defeating the Boston Braves in the 1948 World Series in six games.
Bracket
| RD1-seed1=AL | RD1-team1=Cleveland Indians | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=NL | RD1-team2=Boston Braves | RD1-score2=2
Managerial changes
Off-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager | Brooklyn Dodgers | Pittsburgh Pirates | St. Louis Browns | Washington Senators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Shotton | Leo Durocher | |||||
| Bill Burwell | Billy Meyer | |||||
| Muddy Ruel | Zack Taylor | |||||
| Ossie Bluege | Joe Kuhel |
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager | Brooklyn Dodgers | Cincinnati Reds | New York Giants | Philadelphia Phillies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Durocher | Ray Blades | |||||
| Ray Blades | Burt Shotton | |||||
| Johnny Neun | Bucky Walters | |||||
| Mel Ott | Leo Durocher | |||||
| Ben Chapman | Dusty Cooke | |||||
| Dusty Cooke | Eddie Sawyer |
League leaders
American League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ted Williams (BOS) | .369 |
| OPS | Ted Williams (BOS) | 1.112 |
| HR | Joe DiMaggio (NYY) | 39 |
| RBI | Joe DiMaggio (NYY) | 155 |
| R | Tommy Henrich (NYY) | 138 |
| H | Bob Dillinger (SLB) | 207 |
| SB | Bob Dillinger (SLB) | 28 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Hal Newhouser (DET) | 21 |
| L | Fred Sanford (SLB) | 21 |
| ERA | Gene Bearden (CLE) | 2.43 |
| K | Bob Feller (CLE) | 164 |
| IP | Bob Lemon (CLE) | 293.2 |
| SV | Russ Christopher (CLE) | 17 |
| WHIP | Bob Lemon (CLE) | 1.226 |
National League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Stan Musial (STL) | .376 |
| OPS | Stan Musial (STL) | 1.152 |
| HR | Ralph Kiner (PIT) | |
| Johnny Mize (NYG) | 40 | |
| RBI | Stan Musial (STL) | 131 |
| R | Stan Musial (STL) | 135 |
| H | Stan Musial (STL) | 230 |
| SB | Richie Ashburn (PHI) | 32 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Johnny Sain (BSN) | 24 |
| L | Dutch Leonard (PHI) | 17 |
| ERA | Harry Brecheen (STL) | 2.24 |
| K | Harry Brecheen (STL) | 149 |
| IP | Johnny Sain (BSN) | 314.2 |
| SV | Harry Gumbert (CIN) | 17 |
| WHIP | Harry Brecheen (STL) | 1.037 |
Awards and honors
Regular season
| Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards | BBWAA Award | National League | American League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | Alvin Dark (BSN) | — | |
| Most Valuable Player | Stan Musial (STL) | Lou Boudreau (CLE) |
Other awards
| *The Sporting News* Awards | Award | National League | American League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | — | Lou Boudreau (CLE) | |
| Pitcher of the Year | Johnny Sain (BSN) | Bob Lemon (CLE) | |
| Rookie of the Year | Richie Ashburn (PHI) | — | |
| Manager of the Year | Billy Meyer (PIT) | — | |
| Executive of the Year | — | Bill Veeck (CLE) |
Baseball Hall of Fame
Main article: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- Herb Pennock
- Pie Traynor
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | 97 | 21.3% | 2,620,627 | 72.2% | 33,172 |
| New York Yankees | 94 | −3.1% | 2,373,901 | 8.9% | 30,830 |
| Detroit Tigers | 78 | −8.2% | 1,743,035 | 24.7% | 22,637 |
| Boston Red Sox | 96 | 15.7% | 1,558,798 | 9.2% | 19,985 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 83 | 33.9% | 1,517,021 | 18.2% | 18,963 |
| New York Giants | 78 | −3.7% | 1,459,269 | −8.8% | 18,952 |
| Boston Braves | 91 | 5.8% | 1,455,439 | 13.9% | 19,151 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 84 | −10.6% | 1,398,967 | −22.6% | 17,935 |
| Chicago Cubs | 64 | −7.2% | 1,237,792 | −9.3% | 15,869 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 85 | −4.5% | 1,111,440 | −10.9% | 14,434 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 84 | 7.7% | 945,076 | 3.7% | 12,274 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 64 | −12.3% | 823,386 | −8.5% | 10,693 |
| Washington Senators | 56 | −12.5% | 795,254 | −6.5% | 10,196 |
| Chicago White Sox | 51 | −27.1% | 777,844 | −11.3% | 10,235 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 66 | 6.5% | 767,429 | −15.4% | 10,098 |
| St. Louis Browns | 59 | 0.0% | 335,564 | 4.7% | 4,415 |
Retired numbers
- Babe Ruth had his No. 3 retired by the New York Yankees on June 13. This was the second number retired by the team.
- Mel Ott had his No. 4 retired by the New York Giants on July 17. This was the second number retired by the team.
References
References
- "1948 Major League Managers".
- "1948 American League Batting Leaders".
- "1948 American League Pitching Leaders".
- "1948 National League Batting Leaders".
- "1948 National League Pitching Leaders".
- "Major League Player of the Year Award by The Sporting News {{!}} Baseball Almanac".
- "Pitcher of the Year Award by The Sporting News {{!}} Baseball Almanac".
- "Rookie of the Year Award by The Sporting News {{!}} Baseball Almanac".
- "Manager of the Year Award by The Sporting News {{!}} Baseball Almanac".
- "MLB Executive of the Year Award {{!}} Baseball Almanac".
- "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
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- "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
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