1948 Boston Red Sox
The 1948 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 2nd in the American League with a record of 96 wins and 59 losses.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Season standings
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | 97 | 58 | .626 | -- |
| Boston Red Sox | 96 | 59 | .619 | 1 |
| New York Yankees | 94 | 60 | .610 | 2.5 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 84 | 70 | .545 | 12.5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 18.5 |
| St. Louis Browns | 59 | 94 | .386 | 37 |
| Washington Senators | 56 | 97 | .366 | 40 |
| Chicago White Sox | 51 | 101 | .336 | 44.5 |
[edit] American League Playoff
At the end of the season, the Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians were tied for first place. This led to the first-ever one-game playoff in the American League. Played at Fenway Park, the Indians defeated the Red Sox 8-3 in the 1948 playoff game. Indians third baseman Ken Keltner contributed to the victory with his single, double, and 3-run homer over the Green Monster in Fenway Park in the 4th inning. The Indians moved on to the 1948 World Series versus the Red Sox crosstown rival, the Boston Braves.
[edit] Player stats
[edit] Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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[edit] Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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[edit] Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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[edit] Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA |
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[edit] Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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[edit] References
- 1948 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference
- 1948 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com
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