On This Day
Wednesday, May 26, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 16 | 13 | .552 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 17 | .393 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 21 | 10 | .677 | -- |
| Cardinals | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 20 | .310 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Coscarart | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Russell | 3 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 2 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Klein | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 3 | Elbie Fletcher | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.60 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 1.00 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.00 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 0.50 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Hebert | 1 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lohrman | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 7 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Niggeling | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .354 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .345 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .341 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | .341 |
| 5 | Whitey Kurowski | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 2 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 24 |
| 2 | Vince DiMaggio | 21 |
| 2 | Stan Spence | 21 |
| 4 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 2 | Ellis Clary | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | 4 |
| 2 | Oris Hockett | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Humphries | 0.82 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.11 |
| 3 | Jack Kraus | 1.13 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.26 |
| 5 | Al Smith | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
| 4 | Nate Andrews | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 30 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 30 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 28 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Wolff | 4 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | .400 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .391 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .371 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | .362 |
| 5 | Babe Dahlgren | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Chartak | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Klein | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 15 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 13 |
| 3 | Vince DiMaggio | 11 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | 9 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Barna | 2 |
| 2 | George Case | 2 |
| 2 | Jake Early | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 0.00 |
| 2 | Al Gerheauser | 0.46 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 0.48 |
| 4 | Nate Andrews | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ernie White | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 3 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Lohrman | 3 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 18 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 14 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 13 |
| 3 | Al Gerheauser | 13 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Pesky | .334 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .326 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | .317 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .316 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 27 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 25 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 24 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 108 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 96 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 95 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 94 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 41 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 25 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 4 | Wally Moses | 19 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.74 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 2.05 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 2.08 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 2.15 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 22 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 160 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 143 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 139 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 121 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 107 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
| 5 | Les Webber | 7 |