On This Day
Tuesday, April 27, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
Browns | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
Reds | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Blue Jays | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
2 | Jim Russell | 3 |
2 | Chuck Workman | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Burns | 1 |
1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Gordon | 4 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 2 |
2 | Otto Denning | 2 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
1 | Buster Maynard | 1 |
1 | Danny Murtaugh | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Whit Wyatt | 0.80 |
2 | Early Wynn | 0.57 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 0.50 |
4 | Jesse Flores | 0.25 |
5 | Jim Tobin | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
1 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Scarborough | 4 |
1 | Whit Wyatt | 4 |
1 | Early Wynn | 4 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Xavier Rescigno | 1 |
1 | Jack Salveson | 1 |
1 | Les Webber | 1 |
1 | Roger Wolff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | .538 |
2 | Joe Burns | .462 |
3 | Billy Herman | .429 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .412 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 2 |
2 | Joe Burns | 1 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 8 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
3 | John Sullivan | 5 |
3 | Jim Tyack | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | 2 |
2 | Luke Appling | 1 |
2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
2 | Joe Burns | 1 |
2 | 28 others tied | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 0.00 |
1 | Spud Chandler | 0.00 |
1 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.00 |
1 | Jack Kraus | 0.00 |
1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
1 | Alex Carrasquel | 2 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 2 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 2 |
5 | 29 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 8 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 7 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 7 |
2 | Jesse Flores | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Webber | 2 |
2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
2 | Lum Harris | 1 |
2 | Howie Krist | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .365 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .331 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .316 |
4 | Stan Musial | .315 |
5 | Pete Reiser | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 25 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 125 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 104 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 104 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 102 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 42 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 25 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 21 |
4 | Joe Kuhel | 20 |
5 | Luke Appling | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.61 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 1.87 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 2.16 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.18 |
5 | Johnny Beazley | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
3 | Johnny Beazley | 20 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
5 | Tiny Bonham | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 180 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 143 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 131 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 116 |
5 | 3 tied | 106 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 11 |
1 | Hugh Casey | 11 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
4 | Joe Beggs | 7 |
5 | Joe Haynes | 6 |