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1948 MLB Saves Leaders

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Harry Gumbert and Russ Christopher shared the lead in the majors with 17 saves in 1948, 1 ahead of Joe Page (16).

ERAWSOSVWHIPIPK/9BB/9K/BBSHOCGGSGLBBW-L%
Harry Gumbert Led all of MLB in 1948 Harry Gumbert Cincinnati Reds
17 Saves Tied with Russ Christopher
Showing Saves and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team SV G ERA IP SO
1 Harry Gumbert Harry Gumbert CIN 17 61 3.47 106.1 25
2 Russ Christopher Russ Christopher CLE 17 45 2.90 59.0 14
3 Joe Page Joe Page NYA 16 55 4.26 107.2 77
4 Ted Wilks Ted Wilks SLN 13 57 2.62 130.2 71
5 Kirby Higbe Kirby Higbe PIT 10 56 3.36 158.0 86
6 Art Houtteman Art Houtteman DET 10 43 4.66 164.1 74
7 Tom Ferrick Tom Ferrick WS1 10 37 4.15 73.2 34
8 Howie Judson Howie Judson CHA 8 40 4.78 107.1 38
9 Ken Trinkle NY1 7 53 3.18 70.2 20
10 Hank Behrman BRO 7 34 4.05 91.0 42
11 Sheldon Jones Sheldon Jones NY1 5 55 3.35 201.1 82
12 Bubba Harris PHA 5 45 4.13 93.2 32
13 Lou Brissie Lou Brissie PHA 5 39 4.13 194.0 127
14 Ned Garver Ned Garver SLA 5 38 3.41 198.0 75
15 Earl Johnson Earl Johnson BOS 5 35 4.53 91.1 45
16 Bob Savage PHA 5 33 6.21 75.1 26
17 Forrest Thompson WS1 4 46 3.84 131.1 40
18 Ed Klieman CLE 4 44 2.60 79.2 18
19 Vic Lombardi Vic Lombardi PIT 4 38 3.70 163.0 54
20 Monk Dubiel Monk Dubiel PHI 4 37 3.89 150.1 42
21 Clyde Shoun Clyde Shoun BSN 4 36 4.01 74.0 25
22 Bob Chipman Bob Chipman CHN 4 34 3.58 60.1 16
23 Frank Papish CHA 4 32 5.00 95.1 41
24 Willie Ramsdell BRO 4 27 5.19 50.1 34
25 Hugh Casey Hugh Casey BRO 4 22 8.00 36.0 7
26 Bob Feller Bob Feller CLE 3 44 3.56 280.1 164
27 Bryan Stephens SLA 3 43 6.02 122.2 35
28 Erv Palica Erv Palica BRO 3 41 4.45 125.1 74
29 Karl Drews Karl Drews SLA +1 3 39 5.92 76.0 22
30 Allie Reynolds Allie Reynolds NYA 3 39 3.77 236.1 101
31 Stubby Overmire Stubby Overmire DET 3 37 5.97 66.1 14
32 Milo Candini Milo Candini WS1 3 35 5.15 94.1 23
33 Dave Koslo Dave Koslo NY1 3 35 3.87 149.0 58
34 Emil Kush Emil Kush CHN 3 34 4.38 72.0 31
35 Earl Caldwell CHA +1 3 33 6.75 48.0 15
36 Ed Heusser PHI 3 33 4.99 74.0 22
37 Dave Ferriss Dave Ferriss BOS 3 31 5.23 115.1 30
38 Al Benton Al Benton DET 3 30 5.68 44.1 18
39 Nels Potter Nels Potter BSN +2 3 28 2.86 113.1 64
40 Denny Galehouse Denny Galehouse BOS 3 27 4.00 137.1 38
41 Joe Ostrowski SLA 3 26 5.97 78.1 20
42 Bob Romby BEG 3 16 2.22 89.0 68
43 Frank Thompson Frank Thompson HG 3 8 4.23 38.1 17
44 Frank Biscan SLA 2 47 6.11 98.2 45
45 Bob Lemon Bob Lemon CLE 2 43 2.82 293.2 147
46 Virgil Trucks Virgil Trucks DET 2 43 3.78 211.2 123
47 Larry Jansen Larry Jansen NY1 2 42 3.61 277.0 126
48 Fred Sanford Fred Sanford SLA 2 42 4.64 227.0 79
49 Bobby Hogue BSN 2 40 3.23 86.1 43
50 Joe Dobson Joe Dobson BOS 2 38 3.56 245.1 116
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