On This Day
Friday, May 14, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Suder | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Suder | 4 |
| 2 | Jake Early | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
| 2 | Pinky Higgins | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Barna | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
| 1 | Al Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Ross | 1.50 |
| 2 | Hi Bithorn | 0.50 |
| 3 | Butch Wensloff | 0.44 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 0.38 |
| 5 | Jim Bagby | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Gornicki | 1 |
| 1 | Lum Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 5 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 5 |
| 3 | Butch Wensloff | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .377 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | .355 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .343 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | .333 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Naylor | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 18 |
| 2 | Pete Suder | 15 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 14 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 3 | George Case | 3 |
| 3 | Ellis Clary | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stubby Overmire | 0.50 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 0.64 |
| 3 | Jack Kraus | 0.79 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 0.81 |
| 5 | Buck Ross | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 27 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 25 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 18 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 5 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Salveson | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Wolff | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .372 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .335 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .324 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .319 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 29 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 26 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 110 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 107 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 102 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 96 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 39 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 27 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.63 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 2.04 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.08 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.08 |
| 5 | Johnny Humphries | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 170 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 143 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 135 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 119 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 111 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 7 |