1948 Washington Senators season
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The Washington Senators
won 56 games, lost 97, and finished in seventh place in the American League
. They were managed by Joe Kuhel
and played home games at Griffith Stadium
.
Minnesota Twins
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won 56 games, lost 97, and finished in seventh place in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
. They were managed by Joe Kuhel
Joe Kuhel
Joseph Anthony Kuhel was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. From 1930 through 1946, Kuhel played for the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox . He batted and threw left-handed. Following his playing career, Kuhel managed the Washington Senators...
and played home games at Griffith Stadium
Griffith Stadium
Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue and 5th Street, and between W Street and Florida Avenue, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had been built on the same site in 1891...
.
Roster
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| Pitchers |
Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders Other batters |
Manager Coaches |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 97 | 246 | 54 | .220 | 1 | 28 | |
| 1B | 150 | 558 | 135 | .242 | 3 | 48 | |
Other batters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 206 | 53 | .257 | 1 | 29 | |
| 85 | 173 | 36 | .208 | 0 | 12 | |
| 15 | 13 | 1 | .077 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 0 | 1 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 198 | 8 | 19 | 5.82 | 49 | |
| 39 | 182 | 4 | 16 | 5.88 | 53 | |
| 28 | 147.2 | 5 | 13 | 4.02 | 45 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 94.1 | 2 | 3 | 5.15 | 23 | |
| 23 | 60.2 | 3 | 3 | 4.60 | 21 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4.15 | 34 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.18 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.00 | 0 |