1948 Major League Baseball season
During the 1948 Major League Baseball season which began on April 19 and ended on October 11, 1948, the Boston Braves won the NL pennant and the Cleveland Indians won a 1-game playoff against the Boston Red Sox to take the AL pennant.
| 1948 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 19 – October 11, 1948 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | AL: Cleveland Indians NL: Boston Braves |
| Season MVP | AL: Lou Boudreau (CLE) NL: Stan Musial (SLC) |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Cleveland Indians |
| Runners-up | Boston Braves |
Awards and honors
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Most Valuable Player
- Lou Boudreau (AL)
- Stan Musial (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
- Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians
- Johnny Sain Boston Braves
- The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
Major league baseball final standings
American League final standings
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | 97 | 58 | 0.626 | — | 48–30 | 49–28 |
| Boston Red Sox | 96 | 59 | 0.619 | 1 | 55–23 | 41–36 |
| New York Yankees | 94 | 60 | 0.610 | 2½ | 50–27 | 44–33 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 84 | 70 | 0.545 | 12½ | 36–41 | 48–29 |
| Detroit Tigers | 78 | 76 | 0.506 | 18½ | 39–38 | 39–38 |
| St. Louis Browns | 59 | 94 | 0.386 | 37 | 34–42 | 25–52 |
| Washington Senators | 56 | 97 | 0.366 | 40 | 29–48 | 27–49 |
| Chicago White Sox | 51 | 101 | 0.336 | 44½ | 27–48 | 24–53 |
National League final standings
| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Braves | 91 | 62 | 0.595 | — | 45–31 | 46–31 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 85 | 69 | 0.552 | 6½ | 44–33 | 41–36 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 84 | 70 | 0.545 | 7½ | 36–41 | 48–29 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 83 | 71 | 0.539 | 8½ | 47–31 | 36–40 |
| New York Giants | 78 | 76 | 0.506 | 13½ | 37–40 | 41–36 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 66 | 88 | 0.429 | 25½ | 32–44 | 34–44 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 64 | 89 | 0.418 | 27 | 32–45 | 32–44 |
| Chicago Cubs | 64 | 90 | 0.416 | 27½ | 35–42 | 29–48 |
League leaders
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Managers
American League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Joe Cronin | |
| Chicago White Sox | Ted Lyons | |
| Cleveland Indians | Lou Boudreau | |
| Detroit Tigers | Del Baker | |
| New York Yankees | Bucky Harris | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | Connie Mack | |
| St. Louis Browns | Zack Taylor | |
| Washington Senators | Joe Kuhel |
National League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Braves | Billy Southworth | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | Burt Shotton | |
| Chicago Cubs | Charlie Grimm | |
| Cincinnati Reds | Johnny Neun and Bucky Walters | |
| New York Giants | Mel Ott and Leo Durocher | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Ben Chapman and Eddie Sawyer | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Billy Meyer | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Eddie Dyer |
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