MLB 1948 stat leaders
- MVP
- Lou Boudreau (AL), Stan Musial (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Alvin Dark
- Home Runs
- Johnny Mize, 40
- RBI
- Joe DiMaggio, 155
- Batting Average
- Stan Musial, .376
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1948?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize SF | 40 | |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner PIT | 40 | |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio NYY | 39 | |
| 4 | Stan Musial STL | 39 | |
| 5 | Hank Sauer CIN | 35 | |
| 6 | Joe Gordon CLE | 32 | |
| 7 | Ken KeltnerCLE | 31 | |
| 8 | Del Ennis PHI | 30 | |
| 9 | Sid GordonSF | 30 | |
| 10 | Vern Stephens BOS | 29 | |
Who led the MLB in rbi in 1948?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggioNYY | 155 | |
| 2 | Vern StephensBOS | 137 | |
| 3 | Stan MusialSTL | 131 | |
| 4 | Ted WilliamsBOS | 127 | |
| 5 | Johnny MizeSF | 125 | |
| 6 | Joe GordonCLE | 124 | |
| 7 | Ralph KinerPIT | 123 | |
| 8 | Hank Majeski ATH | 120 | |
| 9 | Ken KeltnerCLE | 119 | |
| 10 | Bobby DoerrBOS | 111 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1948?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan MusialSTL | .376 | |
| 2 | Ted WilliamsBOS | .369 | |
| 3 | Lou BoudreauCLE | .355 | |
| 4 | Dale MitchellCLE | .336 | |
| 5 | Richie AshburnPHI | .333 | |
| 6 | Al Zarilla BAL | .329 | |
| 7 | Marv Rackley LAD | .327 | |
| 8 | Barney McCoskyATH | .326 | |
| 9 | Tommy Holmes ATL | .325 | |
| 10 | Alvin DarkATL | .322 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1948?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan MusialSTL | 230 | |
| 2 | Bob DillingerBAL | 207 | |
| 3 | Dale MitchellCLE | 204 | |
| 4 | Lou BoudreauCLE | 199 | |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggioNYY | 190 | |
| 6 | Tommy HolmesATL | 190 | |
| 7 | Ted WilliamsBOS | 188 | |
| 8 | Stan RojekPIT | 186 | |
| 9 | Dom DimaggioBOS | 185 | |
| 10 | Hank MajeskiATH | 183 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1948?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie AshburnPHI | 32 | |
| 2 | Bob DillingerBAL | 28 | |
| 3 | Pee wee ReeseLAD | 25 | |
| 4 | Stan RojekPIT | 24 | |
| 5 | Gil Coan MIN | 23 | |
| 6 | Jackie RobinsonLAD | 22 | |
| 7 | Earl TorgesonATL | 19 | |
| 8 | Gene HermanskiLAD | 15 | |
| 9 | Mickey VernonMIN | 15 | |
| 10 | Dale MitchellCLE | 13 | |
Who led the MLB in era in 1948?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie WhiteATL | 1.96 | |
| 2 | Harry BrecheenSTL | 2.24 | |
| 3 | Gene BeardenCLE | 2.43 | |
| 4 | Paul MinnerLAD | 2.44 | |
| 5 | Satchel PaigeCLE | 2.48 | |
| 6 | Dutch LeonardPHI | 2.51 | |
| 7 | Ed KliemanCLE | 2.60 | |
| 8 | Johnny SainATL | 2.60 | |
| 9 | Ted WilksSTL | 2.62 | |
| 10 | Preacher RoeLAD | 2.63 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1948?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny SainATL | 24 | |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser DET | 21 | |
| 3 | Bob LemonCLE | 20 | |
| 4 | Gene BeardenCLE | 20 | |
| 5 | Harry BrecheenSTL | 20 | |
| 6 | Bob FellerCLE | 19 | |
| 7 | Vic RaschiNYY | 19 | |
| 8 | Jack KramerBOS | 18 | |
| 9 | Johnny Schmitz CHC | 18 | |
| 10 | Larry JansenSF | 18 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1948?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob FellerCLE | 164 | |
| 2 | Harry BrecheenSTL | 149 | |
| 3 | Bob LemonCLE | 147 | |
| 4 | Hal NewhouserDET | 143 | |
| 5 | Rex BarneyLAD | 138 | |
| 6 | Johnny SainATL | 137 | |
| 7 | Lou BrissieATH | 127 | |
| 8 | Larry JansenSF | 126 | |
| 9 | Vic RaschiNYY | 124 | |
| 10 | Virgil TrucksDET | 123 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.