On This Day
Friday, July 16, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 44 | 30 | .595 | -- |
Tigers | 38 | 35 | .521 | 5.5 |
Senators | 41 | 38 | .519 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 36 | 36 | .500 | 7.0 |
Browns | 37 | 37 | .500 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 36 | 40 | .474 | 9.0 |
Indians | 35 | 40 | .467 | 9.5 |
Athletics | 34 | 45 | .430 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 47 | 27 | .635 | -- |
Dodgers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 40 | 35 | .533 | 7.5 |
Reds | 39 | 38 | .506 | 9.5 |
Blue Jays | 35 | 42 | .455 | 13.5 |
Braves | 33 | 40 | .452 | 13.5 |
Cubs | 34 | 43 | .442 | 14.5 |
Giants | 31 | 46 | .403 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
2 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 3 |
2 | Lou Klein | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
1 | Nick Etten | 1 |
1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
1 | Mickey Rocco | 1 |
1 | Arky Vaughan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
1 | Nick Etten | 3 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
4 | Mark Christman | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Kreevich | 2 |
1 | Tony Lupien | 2 |
3 | Pete Fox | 1 |
3 | Jim Russell | 1 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Andrews | 0.67 |
2 | Oscar Judd | 0.50 |
2 | Butch Wensloff | 0.50 |
4 | Howie Krist | 0.29 |
5 | Rip Sewell | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
1 | Oscar Judd | 1 |
1 | Bob Muncrief | 1 |
1 | Marius Russo | 1 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Naymick | 7 |
2 | Nate Andrews | 6 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 5 |
3 | Butch Wensloff | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .334 |
2 | Billy Herman | .326 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | .322 |
4 | Stan Hack | .321 |
5 | Dick Wakefield | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 14 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 13 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 12 |
4 | Chet Laabs | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 59 |
2 | Nick Etten | 58 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 58 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 55 |
5 | 2 tied | 51 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 24 |
2 | Wally Moses | 21 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 16 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 14 |
5 | Luke Appling | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.38 |
2 | Milo Candini | 1.49 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 1.75 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 1.79 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Sewell | 13 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 11 |
2 | Elmer Riddle | 11 |
4 | Hi Bithorn | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 88 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 77 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 75 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 69 |
5 | 2 tied | 66 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Webber | 7 |
2 | Ace Adams | 6 |
2 | George Caster | 6 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 6 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | .419 |
2 | Stan Musial | .418 |
3 | Walker Cooper | .400 |
4 | Joe Hoover | .394 |
5 | Vince DiMaggio | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chet Laabs | 6 |
1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
3 | Nick Etten | 4 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 17 |
2 | Nick Etten | 16 |
2 | Augie Galan | 16 |
2 | Billy Johnson | 16 |
5 | Chet Laabs | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moses | 6 |
2 | Tony Lupien | 5 |
3 | George Case | 4 |
3 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 0.00 |
1 | Lum Harris | 0.00 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 0.60 |
4 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.73 |
5 | Hal White | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orval Grove | 3 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
1 | Claude Passeau | 3 |
1 | Elmer Riddle | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 15 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 15 |
5 | Butch Wensloff | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Head | 2 |
2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
2 | George Caster | 1 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | .365 |
2 | Leon Culberson | .356 |
3 | Guy Curtright | .345 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .345 |
5 | Stan Musial | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 8 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 7 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 30 |
2 | Nick Etten | 29 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 27 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 26 |
4 | Coaker Triplett | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 11 |
1 | Wally Moses | 11 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 10 |
4 | Pete Fox | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 1.10 |
2 | Lum Harris | 1.19 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 1.55 |
4 | Howie Pollet | 1.56 |
5 | Curt Davis | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orval Grove | 6 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
3 | Hi Bithorn | 5 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 5 |
3 | Elmer Riddle | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 38 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 36 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 30 |
3 | Bob Muncrief | 30 |
3 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 4 |
1 | Ed Head | 4 |
3 | Ace Adams | 2 |
3 | Mace Brown | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Hack | .327 |
2 | Stan Musial | .323 |
3 | Frank McCormick | .306 |
4 | Augie Galan | .303 |
5 | Bob Johnson | .303 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 32 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 25 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 100 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 98 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 96 |
4 | Vince DiMaggio | 94 |
5 | Bill Nicholson | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 53 |
2 | Wally Moses | 28 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
4 | Luke Appling | 20 |
5 | Thurman Tucker | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.86 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 1.91 |
3 | Howie Pollet | 2.01 |
4 | Tiny Bonham | 2.04 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 21 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 150 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 135 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 133 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 131 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 10 |
2 | George Caster | 10 |
4 | Ed Head | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |