On This Day
Wednesday, April 28, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky May | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Ryan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Ryan | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 0.67 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.60 |
| 3 | Ernie White | 0.44 |
| 4 | Bill Dietrich | 0.43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 6 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 4 |
| 3 | Al Smith | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Workman | .533 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | .471 |
| 3 | Pinky May | .467 |
| 4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .455 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 8 |
| 2 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
| 2 | John Sullivan | 6 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Tyack | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennie Merullo | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 2 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 4 | 34 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 2 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 2 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 8 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 8 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 8 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 2 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .365 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .331 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .320 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .316 |
| 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 | 103 |
| 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 | Tiny Bonham | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 20 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 175 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 6 |