On This Day
Thursday, May 20, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Senators | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
Indians | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.0 |
Browns | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
Braves | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
Blue Jays | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
Reds | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
Giants | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 19 | .269 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
1 | Johnny Lazor | 4 |
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
4 | Danny Murtaugh | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 3 |
1 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
1 | Johnny Lazor | 3 |
4 | Dee Miles | 2 |
5 | 10 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Fuchs | 1 |
1 | Oris Hockett | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gerheauser | 1.00 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 0.47 |
3 | Rube Melton | 0.33 |
4 | Dick Barrett | 0.30 |
5 | Ken Chase | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
1 | Charlie Fuchs | 1 |
1 | Al Gerheauser | 1 |
1 | Oscar Judd | 1 |
1 | Rube Melton | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 7 |
2 | Al Gerheauser | 5 |
3 | Rube Melton | 4 |
4 | Dick Barrett | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Yank Terry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | .351 |
2 | Johnny McCarthy | .341 |
3 | Frank McCormick | .340 |
4 | Whitey Kurowski | .337 |
5 | Billy Herman | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
5 | Earl Naylor | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 20 |
1 | Stan Spence | 20 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 16 |
3 | Dick Siebert | 16 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
1 | Frankie Gustine | 4 |
1 | Oris Hockett | 4 |
1 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kraus | 0.79 |
2 | Johnny Humphries | 1.03 |
3 | Ewald Pyle | 1.18 |
4 | Bob Klinger | 1.24 |
5 | Jim Bagby | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Flores | 5 |
2 | Nate Andrews | 4 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
2 | Alex Carrasquel | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 29 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 28 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 25 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Webber | 6 |
2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 3 |
4 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny McCarthy | .370 |
1 | Danny Murtaugh | .370 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | .360 |
4 | Whitey Kurowski | .359 |
5 | Johnny Lindell | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
2 | Mike Chartak | 2 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 2 |
2 | Buster Maynard | 2 |
5 | 37 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 13 |
2 | Dick Siebert | 11 |
2 | Eddie Stanky | 11 |
4 | Jimmy Wasdell | 10 |
5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
1 | Roy Weatherly | 3 |
3 | Babe Barna | 2 |
3 | George Case | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 0.56 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.56 |
3 | Ernie White | 0.60 |
4 | Jack Salveson | 0.64 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 0.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
1 | Jesse Flores | 3 |
1 | Al Javery | 3 |
1 | Si Johnson | 3 |
5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
2 | Al Gerheauser | 15 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 14 |
3 | Rube Melton | 14 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
1 | Roger Wolff | 2 |
3 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
3 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .370 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .335 |
3 | Stan Hack | .321 |
4 | Stan Musial | .318 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 29 |
2 | Ted Williams | 28 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
4 | Chet Laabs | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 109 |
2 | Ted Williams | 104 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 99 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 95 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 40 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
4 | Luke Appling | 18 |
5 | Wally Moses | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.68 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 2.12 |
3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.13 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.16 |
5 | Johnny Humphries | 2.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 23 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 19 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 169 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 145 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 142 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 116 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 114 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
3 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |