On This Day
Friday, May 7, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
Indians | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
Senators | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
Browns | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
Reds | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
Braves | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
Blue Jays | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
Giants | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Dahlgren | 3 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
1 | Billy Johnson | 3 |
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
1 | Billy Johnson | 1 |
1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Wasdell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Wasdell | 6 |
2 | Augie Galan | 4 |
2 | Billy Johnson | 4 |
4 | Babe Dahlgren | 3 |
4 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Weatherly | 2 |
2 | Jake Early | 1 |
2 | Pete Fox | 1 |
2 | Billy Herman | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Butch Wensloff | 0.67 |
2 | Early Wynn | 0.55 |
3 | Si Johnson | 0.50 |
4 | Ken Trinkle | 0.43 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
1 | Johnny Humphries | 1 |
1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
1 | Mike Ryba | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
2 | Butch Wensloff | 4 |
3 | Ed Head | 3 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | .411 |
2 | Frank McCormick | .375 |
3 | Chuck Workman | .356 |
4 | Eric Tipton | .354 |
5 | Danny Litwhiler | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 17 |
2 | Arky Vaughan | 14 |
3 | Nick Etten | 12 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
2 | Danny Murtaugh | 3 |
2 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Humphries | 0.50 |
1 | Stubby Overmire | 0.50 |
3 | Bob Klinger | 0.56 |
4 | Jim Bagby | 0.67 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 0.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 4 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
3 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
2 | Early Wynn | 17 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 15 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 14 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Webber | 5 |
2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
3 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
3 | Jack Salveson | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .362 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .332 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .320 |
4 | Stan Musial | .315 |
5 | Stan Hack | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 30 |
2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
4 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 113 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 106 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 101 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 96 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 38 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 27 |
3 | Luke Appling | 20 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
5 | Joe Kuhel | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.64 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 2.08 |
3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.13 |
4 | Johnny Humphries | 2.20 |
5 | Curt Davis | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 20 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 178 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 141 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 140 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 120 |
5 | Johnny Niggeling | 106 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 11 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
4 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
5 | Joe Haynes | 7 |