On This Day
Tuesday, June 15, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 28 | 17 | .622 | -- |
Senators | 26 | 23 | .531 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 23 | 21 | .523 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 26 | 24 | .520 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 19 | 22 | .463 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 23 | 27 | .460 | 7.5 |
Indians | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8.0 |
Browns | 18 | 24 | .429 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 30 | 16 | .652 | -- |
Dodgers | 31 | 21 | .596 | 2.0 |
Reds | 24 | 22 | .522 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 24 | 22 | .522 | 6.0 |
Blue Jays | 23 | 23 | .500 | 7.0 |
Braves | 20 | 23 | .465 | 8.5 |
Giants | 19 | 29 | .396 | 12.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 31 | .340 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Fox | 6 |
2 | Connie Ryan | 4 |
3 | Luke Appling | 3 |
3 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Northey | 2 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
2 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
2 | Billy Jurges | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Siebert | 4 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
2 | Irv Hall | 3 |
2 | Ron Northey | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Johnny Humphries | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gerheauser | 1.14 |
2 | Dave Odom | 0.57 |
3 | Cliff Melton | 0.50 |
4 | Steve Sundra | 0.43 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
1 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
1 | Charlie Fuchs | 1 |
1 | Al Gerheauser | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gerheauser | 8 |
2 | Dave Odom | 4 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
3 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Everett Fagan | 1 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
1 | Roger Wolff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .355 |
2 | Babe Dahlgren | .348 |
3 | Frankie Gustine | .338 |
4 | Frank McCormick | .330 |
4 | Stan Musial | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 8 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 7 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
3 | Buster Maynard | 6 |
3 | Mel Ott | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 42 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 38 |
3 | Dick Siebert | 34 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 31 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 13 |
2 | Wally Moses | 10 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 10 |
4 | Luke Appling | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.11 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 1.54 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.70 |
4 | Denny Galehouse | 1.75 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 8 |
1 | Jesse Flores | 8 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 7 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 7 |
5 | 9 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 52 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 50 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 48 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 47 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Webber | 6 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 5 |
3 | Ace Adams | 4 |
3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Gustine | .463 |
2 | Harry Walker | .438 |
3 | Frank McCormick | .396 |
3 | Lou Novikoff | .396 |
5 | Marty Marion | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
2 | Elbie Fletcher | 3 |
2 | Johnny Lindell | 3 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Novikoff | 14 |
2 | Billy Herman | 13 |
2 | Dick Siebert | 13 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 12 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 7 |
2 | Alex Kampouris | 4 |
3 | Luke Appling | 3 |
3 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal White | 0.59 |
2 | Bob Muncrief | 0.67 |
3 | Milo Candini | 0.75 |
4 | Max Lanier | 0.83 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 3 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
1 | Max Macon | 3 |
4 | George Caster | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 17 |
2 | Max Lanier | 17 |
4 | Hank Borowy | 16 |
4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Haefner | 2 |
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
3 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
3 | Don Black | 1 |
3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .413 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .387 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | .363 |
4 | Frankie Gustine | .362 |
5 | Babe Dahlgren | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
2 | Joe Orengo | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 27 |
2 | Billy Herman | 26 |
3 | Dick Siebert | 21 |
4 | Stan Musial | 20 |
5 | Bill Nicholson | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 10 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 9 |
3 | Wally Moses | 8 |
4 | Luke Appling | 6 |
4 | Alex Kampouris | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 0.55 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.99 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 1.06 |
4 | Jack Hallett | 1.24 |
5 | Bob Muncrief | 1.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
1 | Oscar Judd | 5 |
3 | Milo Candini | 4 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 36 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 33 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 30 |
4 | Al Gerheauser | 29 |
5 | Johnny Niggeling | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 4 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 3 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 3 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .325 |
2 | Stan Hack | .308 |
3 | Charlie Keller | .307 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | .306 |
5 | Frank McCormick | .298 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 29 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 24 |
4 | Ted Williams | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 110 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 96 |
3 | Vince DiMaggio | 90 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 90 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 46 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
3 | Wally Moses | 21 |
4 | Luke Appling | 20 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.76 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.87 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 2.15 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 2.25 |
5 | Johnny Beazley | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 23 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 17 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 17 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 150 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 144 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 143 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 127 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 117 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 10 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
4 | Les Webber | 7 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 7 |