1948 American League Baseball Pennant Race Standings Chart
The Page from the 1949 Sporting News Baseball Guide presents a detailed weekly graph of the 1948 American League pennant race standings. It tracks the standings of Cleveland, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, St. Louis, Washington, and Chicago. Cleveland ended the season leading the standings, highlighting April and May as strong months, positioned firmly in first place by October. Boston remained a strong contender, holding second place consistently. The New York team exhibited fluctuations but remained competitive, rounding out the top three by season's end. Philadelphia's performance displayed variations, placing them mid-tier by September. Detroit and St. Louis struggled to ascend the rankings, settling into the lower half through the season. Washington and Chicago consistently populated the bottom of the standings, with Chicago notably trailing by a significant margin by early October.