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The 1948 season of the National League was the seventy-third season of the league.

Contents

[edit] Season summary

[edit] Standings

Bold indicates league champion, Italics indicates World Series champion
RankTeamGWLTWPCTGBRS (RS/G)RA (RA/G)AVGOBPSLGERAFPCT
1Boston Braves15491621.591-.-739 (4.80)584 (3.79)0.2750.3570.3993.370.976
2St. Louis Cardinals15585691.5486.5742 (4.79)646 (4.17)0.2630.3380.3893.910.980
3Brooklyn Dodgers15584701.5427.5744 (4.80)667 (4.30)0.2610.3360.3813.750.973
4Pittsburgh Pirates15683712.5328.5706 (4.53)699 (4.48)0.2630.3350.3804.150.977
5New York Giants15578761.50313.5780 (5.03)704 (4.54)0.2560.3320.4083.930.974
6Philadelphia Phillies15566881.42625.5591 (3.81)729 (4.70)0.2590.3160.3684.080.964
7Cincinnati Reds15364890.41827.0588 (3.84)752 (4.92)0.2470.3110.3654.470.973
8Chicago Cubs15564901.41327.5597 (3.85)706 (4.55)0.2620.3180.3694.000.972

[edit] League leaders

Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record

[edit] Batting

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
Games PlayedRalph Kiner
Stan Rojek
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
156
At BatsStan RojekPittsburgh Pirates641
Runs ScoredStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals135
HitsStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals230
DoublesStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals46
TriplesStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals18
Home RunsRalph Kiner
Johnny Mize
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
40
Total BasesStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals429
Runs Batted InStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals131
Stolen BasesRichie AshburnPhiladelphia Phillies32
WalksBob ElliottBoston Braves131
Hit by PitchJackie RobinsonBrooklyn Dodgers7
StrikeoutsHank SauerCincinnati Reds85
Sacrifice HitsJohnny SainBoston Braves16
Grounded into Double PlaysNippy JonesSt. Louis Cardinals25
Batting AverageStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals0.376
On-Base PercentageStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals0.450
Slugging PercentageStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals0.702
On-Base plus SluggingStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals1.152
On-Base plus Slugging PlusStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals200

[edit] Pitching

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
WinsJohnny SainBoston Braves24
LossesDutch LeonardPhiladelphia Phillies17
Win-Loss PercentageRip SewellPittsburgh Pirates0.812
AppearancesHarry GumbertCincinnati Reds61
Games StartedJohnny SainBoston Braves39
Complete GamesJohnny SainBoston Braves28
ShutoutsHarry BrecheenSt. Louis Cardinals7
Games FinishedHarry GumbertCincinnati Reds46
SavesHarry GumbertCincinnati Reds17
Innings PitchedJohnny SainBoston Braves314.2
Batters FacedJohnny SainBoston Braves1313
Hits AllowedJohnny SainBoston Braves297
Home Runs AllowedMurry DicksonSt. Louis Cardinals39
Base-on-Balls AllowedJohnny Vander MeerCincinnati Reds124
Hit BatsmenRex Barney
Sheldon Jones
Kent Peterson
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
6
StrikeoutsHarry BrecheenSt. Louis Cardinals149
Wild PitchesSheldon JonesNew York Giants10
BalksBob Chesnes
Sam Nahem
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
2
Runs AllowedLarry JansenNew York Giants125
Earned Runs AllowedMurry DicksonSt. Louis Cardinals116
Earned Run AverageHarry BrecheenSt. Louis Cardinals2.24
Walks plus Hits
per Inning Pitched
Harry BrecheenSt. Louis Cardinals1.037

[edit] All-Star Game

The National League lost the fifteenth midsummer classic at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, July 13, 1948 by a score of 5 to 2. The league's manager was Leo Durocher.

[edit] Postseason

In the World Series, the National League champion Boston Braves were defeated by the American League's Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 2.

[edit] Award winners

The winner of the league's Most Valuable Player Award, given its Most Valuable Player, was Stan Musial, an outfielder with the St. Louis Cardinals. In the award's voting, he had 303 out of a possible 336 points and 18 first place votes.

The winner of baseball's Rookie of the Year Award, given its best rookie player, was Alvin Dark, a shortstop with the Boston Braves. In the award's voting, he had 27 out of a possible 48 points and 27 first place votes.

[edit] Hall of Fame Game

The seventh annual Hall of Fame Game was played on July 12 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, NY near the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In the game, the National League's Philadelphia Phillies lost to the St. Louis Browns of the American League by a score of 7 to 5.

[edit] Notable events

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