On This Day
Thursday, June 3, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 20 | 14 | .588 | -- |
Senators | 21 | 17 | .553 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 19 | 16 | .543 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 20 | 19 | .513 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 16 | .484 | 3.5 |
Indians | 18 | 20 | .474 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 18 | 21 | .462 | 4.5 |
Browns | 12 | 20 | .375 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
Cardinals | 24 | 14 | .632 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 19 | 17 | .528 | 4.5 |
Reds | 20 | 18 | .526 | 4.5 |
Blue Jays | 18 | 20 | .474 | 6.5 |
Braves | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.5 |
Giants | 15 | 24 | .385 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 25 | .342 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Klein | 4 |
1 | Johnny McCarthy | 4 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
3 | Guy Curtright | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
1 | Bill Nicholson | 1 |
1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
1 | Rudy York | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
1 | Bill Nicholson | 3 |
1 | Dick Siebert | 3 |
1 | Eric Tipton | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 2 |
1 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
3 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
3 | Dom Dallessandro | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 1.00 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.83 |
3 | Jim Mertz | 0.67 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 0.40 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Black | 1 |
1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 6 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 6 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
4 | Jim Mertz | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Orval Grove | 1 |
1 | Johnny Lanning | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Dahlgren | .382 |
2 | Stan Musial | .359 |
3 | Billy Herman | .342 |
4 | Harry Walker | .341 |
5 | Frank McCormick | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 6 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
3 | Danny Litwhiler | 5 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 31 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 30 |
3 | Mickey Owen | 26 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 7 |
1 | George Case | 7 |
1 | Wally Moses | 7 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.07 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 1.36 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.49 |
4 | Ernie White | 1.55 |
5 | Jesse Flores | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Flores | 7 |
2 | Alex Carrasquel | 6 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
4 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 43 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 37 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 34 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Webber | 6 |
2 | Ace Adams | 4 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 4 |
4 | Johnny Gorsica | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .447 |
2 | Stan Musial | .414 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | .410 |
4 | Tommy Holmes | .408 |
5 | Pete Coscarart | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 5 |
1 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
3 | Lou Klein | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 16 |
2 | Stan Musial | 15 |
3 | Billy Herman | 14 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | 13 |
5 | Mickey Owen | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 5 |
1 | Wally Moses | 5 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
4 | Alex Kampouris | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 0.52 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 0.56 |
3 | Milo Candini | 0.64 |
3 | Jake Wade | 0.64 |
5 | George Caster | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Judd | 3 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 16 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 16 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 14 |
5 | Johnny Niggeling | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 2 |
1 | Johnny Gorsica | 2 |
3 | Ace Adams | 1 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Dahlgren | .409 |
2 | Stan Musial | .389 |
3 | Harry Walker | .367 |
4 | Dick Wakefield | .339 |
5 | Johnny Lindell | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 27 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 24 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 20 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 20 |
5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 7 |
2 | Wally Moses | 6 |
3 | Luke Appling | 5 |
3 | George Case | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.95 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 1.12 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 1.23 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 1.43 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 1.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Flores | 6 |
2 | Alex Carrasquel | 4 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 41 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 26 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
3 | Jesse Flores | 23 |
3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
1 | Roger Wolff | 3 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
3 | Curt Davis | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .333 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .324 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .320 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | .309 |
5 | Stan Hack | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
1 | Mel Ott | 27 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 109 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 100 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 95 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 88 |
5 | Chet Laabs | 87 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 42 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
3 | Luke Appling | 20 |
4 | Wally Moses | 19 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.65 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 2.07 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 2.22 |
4 | Johnny Beazley | 2.25 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 23 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 19 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 163 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 143 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 132 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 128 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 114 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
5 | Les Webber | 7 |