On This Day
Monday, August 23, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 71 | 44 | .617 | -- |
Senators | 64 | 56 | .533 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 60 | 53 | .531 | 10.0 |
Indians | 59 | 54 | .522 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 61 | 56 | .521 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 56 | 61 | .479 | 16.0 |
Browns | 52 | 62 | .456 | 18.5 |
Athletics | 40 | 77 | .342 | 32.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 76 | 39 | .661 | -- |
Reds | 64 | 52 | .552 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 63 | 56 | .529 | 15.0 |
Dodgers | 60 | 58 | .508 | 17.5 |
Cubs | 55 | 60 | .478 | 21.0 |
Braves | 52 | 62 | .456 | 23.5 |
Blue Jays | 54 | 65 | .454 | 24.0 |
Giants | 42 | 74 | .362 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Byrnes | 5 |
1 | Ralph Hodgin | 5 |
3 | Bobby Estalella | 4 |
3 | Debs Garms | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 2 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
2 | Guy Curtright | 1 |
2 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Curtright | 5 |
1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
3 | Bobby Estalella | 4 |
3 | Ralph Hodgin | 4 |
3 | Marty Marion | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 2 |
2 | Leon Culberson | 1 |
2 | Irv Hall | 1 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Orval Grove | 0.71 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.67 |
2 | Nels Potter | 0.67 |
4 | Denny Galehouse | 0.56 |
5 | Bill Zuber | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Orval Grove | 1 |
1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 1 |
1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
1 | Nels Potter | 6 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 5 |
3 | Orval Grove | 5 |
3 | Bill Zuber | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .352 |
2 | Dick Wakefield | .330 |
3 | Luke Appling | .329 |
4 | Billy Herman | .327 |
5 | Mickey Witek | .312 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 26 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 22 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 20 |
4 | Mel Ott | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 95 |
2 | Rudy York | 90 |
3 | Nick Etten | 86 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 77 |
5 | Billy Johnson | 76 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 41 |
2 | Wally Moses | 39 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
4 | Pete Fox | 22 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.75 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1.94 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 1.99 |
4 | Max Lanier | 2.05 |
5 | Milo Candini | 2.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Sewell | 18 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 17 |
3 | Elmer Riddle | 16 |
4 | Hi Bithorn | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 121 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 114 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 108 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 107 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 100 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
2 | Mace Brown | 9 |
3 | Ace Adams | 8 |
3 | Les Webber | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | .471 |
2 | Rudy York | .436 |
3 | Mickey Witek | .426 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .423 |
5 | Lou Boudreau | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 8 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 5 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | 4 |
4 | Ron Northey | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 24 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 17 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 15 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | 14 |
4 | Peanuts Lowrey | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 8 |
2 | Pete Fox | 5 |
3 | Leon Culberson | 4 |
3 | Guy Curtright | 4 |
3 | Wally Moses | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 0.63 |
2 | Jack Salveson | 0.64 |
2 | Lon Warneke | 0.64 |
4 | Clyde Shoun | 0.73 |
5 | Al Brazle | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 4 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
3 | Hank Gornicki | 3 |
3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Chase | 21 |
1 | Kirby Higbe | 21 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 19 |
4 | Denny Galehouse | 18 |
5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
2 | Mace Brown | 2 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 2 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | .409 |
2 | Mickey Witek | .395 |
3 | Stan Musial | .385 |
4 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .368 |
5 | 2 tied | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 13 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 10 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 9 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 38 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 30 |
3 | Ray Sanders | 29 |
4 | Luke Appling | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 16 |
1 | Wally Moses | 16 |
3 | Pete Fox | 11 |
4 | Leon Culberson | 8 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 0.91 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.20 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.23 |
4 | Al Brazle | 1.29 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 1.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
2 | Dick Barrett | 5 |
2 | Max Lanier | 5 |
2 | Clyde Shoun | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 42 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 35 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 33 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 31 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 6 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 5 |
3 | Joe Heving | 3 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .339 |
2 | Mickey Witek | .313 |
3 | Arky Vaughan | .308 |
4 | Harry Walker | .308 |
5 | Luke Appling | .307 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 27 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
3 | Mel Ott | 25 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | 24 |
5 | Chet Laabs | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 111 |
1 | Rudy York | 111 |
3 | Nick Etten | 98 |
4 | Vince DiMaggio | 89 |
4 | 2 others tied | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 55 |
2 | Wally Moses | 41 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 30 |
4 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
5 | Luke Appling | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 1.86 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 2.03 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 2.07 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 2.10 |
5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 24 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 18 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 18 |
3 | Elmer Riddle | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 164 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 156 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 141 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 137 |
5 | Spud Chandler | 121 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 12 |
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
3 | Ace Adams | 11 |
4 | George Caster | 9 |
4 | Les Webber | 9 |