On This Day
Tuesday, August 17, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 67 | 40 | .626 | -- |
Senators | 59 | 52 | .532 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 55 | 50 | .524 | 11.0 |
Indians | 55 | 50 | .524 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 55 | 53 | .509 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 53 | 56 | .486 | 15.0 |
Browns | 46 | 60 | .434 | 20.5 |
Athletics | 40 | 69 | .367 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 71 | 36 | .664 | -- |
Reds | 60 | 49 | .550 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 60 | 51 | .541 | 13.0 |
Dodgers | 56 | 55 | .505 | 17.0 |
Cubs | 50 | 58 | .463 | 21.5 |
Braves | 49 | 57 | .462 | 21.5 |
Blue Jays | 51 | 61 | .455 | 22.5 |
Giants | 39 | 69 | .361 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Elbie Fletcher | 5 |
1 | Maurice Van Robays | 5 |
3 | Pete Coscarart | 4 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
1 | Ned Harris | 1 |
1 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Elbie Fletcher | 4 |
2 | Al Brazle | 3 |
2 | Luis Olmo | 3 |
2 | Maurice Van Robays | 3 |
2 | Woody Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Baker | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.86 |
2 | Hank Gornicki | 0.67 |
3 | Butch Wensloff | 0.56 |
4 | Dick Conger | 0.33 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Gornicki | 2 |
2 | Al Brazle | 1 |
2 | Johnny Niggeling | 1 |
2 | Ray Prim | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Gornicki | 6 |
1 | Johnny Niggeling | 6 |
3 | Butch Wensloff | 5 |
4 | Ken Chase | 4 |
4 | Dick Conger | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .349 |
2 | Luke Appling | .334 |
3 | Dick Wakefield | .329 |
4 | Billy Herman | .325 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 23 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 19 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 17 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
4 | Mel Ott | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 87 |
2 | Nick Etten | 82 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 77 |
4 | Rudy York | 76 |
5 | Billy Herman | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moses | 37 |
2 | George Case | 35 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 20 |
5 | Pete Fox | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.75 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1.88 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 1.92 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 1.93 |
5 | Max Lanier | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Sewell | 18 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 16 |
3 | Hi Bithorn | 15 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 15 |
3 | Elmer Riddle | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 113 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 108 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 105 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 100 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 97 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
2 | Mace Brown | 9 |
3 | Ace Adams | 8 |
3 | Les Webber | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | .483 |
2 | Mickey Witek | .446 |
3 | Luis Olmo | .440 |
4 | Stan Musial | .423 |
5 | Lou Boudreau | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 9 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
2 | Ron Northey | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 19 |
2 | Stan Musial | 16 |
3 | Ray Sanders | 13 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Guy Curtright | 4 |
3 | Leon Culberson | 3 |
3 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
3 | Wally Moses | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Gornicki | 0.00 |
1 | Spud Chandler | 0.00 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 0.50 |
4 | Steve Sundra | 0.96 |
5 | Max Lanier | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
2 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Higbe | 19 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
3 | Dick Barrett | 17 |
4 | Ken Chase | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 3 |
1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
3 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | .413 |
2 | Luke Appling | .412 |
3 | Mickey Witek | .393 |
4 | Stan Musial | .388 |
5 | Harry Walker | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 13 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 9 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 9 |
4 | Nick Etten | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 34 |
2 | Luke Appling | 31 |
3 | Stan Musial | 29 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
5 | Ray Sanders | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moses | 15 |
2 | George Case | 11 |
3 | Pete Fox | 8 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 0.80 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1.26 |
3 | Mace Brown | 1.30 |
4 | Hi Bithorn | 1.35 |
5 | Whit Wyatt | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
2 | Hi Bithorn | 5 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 46 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 42 |
3 | Roger Wolff | 32 |
4 | Dick Barrett | 30 |
4 | 3 others tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 7 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 5 |
3 | Joe Heving | 3 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .340 |
2 | Bob Elliott | .311 |
3 | Billy Herman | .308 |
4 | Harry Walker | .307 |
5 | Mickey Witek | .306 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
1 | Mel Ott | 26 |
1 | Rudy York | 26 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | 22 |
5 | Chet Laabs | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 104 |
2 | Rudy York | 101 |
3 | Nick Etten | 94 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 90 |
4 | Stan Musial | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 50 |
2 | Wally Moses | 39 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 28 |
4 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
5 | Luke Appling | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.91 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 2.03 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 2.05 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 2.15 |
5 | Butch Wensloff | 2.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 24 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 18 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 18 |
3 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 162 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 153 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 137 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 133 |
5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 13 |
2 | Ace Adams | 11 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
4 | Les Webber | 9 |
5 | George Caster | 8 |