On This Day
Thursday, June 24, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 32 | 22 | .593 | -- |
Senators | 32 | 26 | .552 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 30 | 30 | .500 | 5.0 |
Indians | 28 | 29 | .491 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 26 | 27 | .491 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 25 | 28 | .472 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 28 | 32 | .467 | 7.0 |
Browns | 23 | 30 | .434 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 34 | 21 | .618 | -- |
Dodgers | 37 | 25 | .597 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 30 | 26 | .536 | 4.5 |
Reds | 28 | 27 | .509 | 6.0 |
Blue Jays | 29 | 28 | .509 | 6.0 |
Braves | 25 | 29 | .463 | 8.5 |
Giants | 23 | 35 | .397 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 21 | 36 | .368 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Curtright | 6 |
2 | Chet Laabs | 5 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
1 | Oris Hockett | 1 |
1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
1 | Rusty Peters | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
1 | Phil Masi | 3 |
1 | Wally Moses | 3 |
1 | Buck Ross | 3 |
1 | Coaker Triplett | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoover | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Whit Wyatt | 0.83 |
2 | Cliff Melton | 0.57 |
3 | Si Johnson | 0.43 |
4 | Lum Harris | 0.33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 1 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Lum Harris | 1 |
1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Si Johnson | 6 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 5 |
3 | Lum Harris | 4 |
3 | Cliff Melton | 4 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank McCormick | .336 |
2 | Billy Herman | .332 |
3 | Lonny Frey | .332 |
4 | Frankie Gustine | .324 |
5 | Stan Musial | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 10 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
3 | Vince DiMaggio | 7 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
3 | Mel Ott | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 45 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 41 |
3 | Dick Siebert | 38 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 37 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 18 |
2 | Wally Moses | 13 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 12 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 0.50 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.94 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 1.66 |
4 | Denny Galehouse | 1.74 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 9 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 9 |
3 | Jesse Flores | 8 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 8 |
5 | 10 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 67 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 62 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 61 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 56 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 54 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Webber | 7 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 6 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 6 |
4 | Ace Adams | 5 |
5 | George Caster | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | .415 |
2 | Guy Curtright | .414 |
3 | Doc Cramer | .404 |
4 | Oris Hockett | .388 |
5 | Pinky Higgins | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
2 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
2 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
1 | Jimmy Wasdell | 15 |
3 | Billy Johnson | 14 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Tucker | 7 |
2 | George Case | 6 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 5 |
3 | Wally Moses | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 0.31 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.41 |
3 | Nels Potter | 0.54 |
4 | Max Butcher | 0.60 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 3 |
1 | Orval Grove | 3 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
1 | Al Javery | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gerheauser | 23 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 21 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
3 | Al Javery | 19 |
3 | Max Lanier | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 3 |
2 | Mace Brown | 2 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oris Hockett | .373 |
2 | Frank McCormick | .359 |
3 | Frankie Gustine | .351 |
4 | Phil Cavarretta | .348 |
5 | Vern Stephens | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 7 |
3 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
3 | Jim Tabor | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 25 |
1 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
1 | Bill Nicholson | 25 |
1 | Jim Tabor | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 13 |
2 | Wally Moses | 9 |
2 | Thurman Tucker | 9 |
4 | Luke Appling | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 0.55 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.83 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 1.11 |
4 | Max Lanier | 1.13 |
5 | Jack Hallett | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 6 |
3 | Milo Candini | 5 |
3 | Elmer Riddle | 5 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 43 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 39 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 32 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 31 |
4 | Al Javery | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 5 |
2 | George Caster | 3 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 3 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .320 |
2 | George Case | .319 |
3 | Stan Hack | .310 |
4 | Frank McCormick | .308 |
5 | Charlie Keller | .303 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 24 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 110 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 101 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 96 |
4 | Vince DiMaggio | 93 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 51 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 29 |
3 | Wally Moses | 23 |
4 | Luke Appling | 22 |
5 | Don Kolloway | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.73 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 2.02 |
3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.18 |
4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.27 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 19 |
4 | Tiny Bonham | 18 |
5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 155 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 146 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 141 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 139 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
4 | George Caster | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |