On This Day
Saturday, September 18, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 88 | 50 | .638 | -- |
| Senators | 78 | 62 | .557 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 64 | .536 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 72 | 67 | .518 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 69 | 69 | .500 | 19.0 |
| Browns | 65 | 73 | .471 | 23.0 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 77 | .446 | 26.5 |
| Athletics | 45 | 91 | .331 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 94 | 44 | .681 | -- |
| Dodgers | 76 | 62 | .551 | 18.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 62 | .544 | 19.0 |
| Pirates | 74 | 68 | .521 | 22.0 |
| Cubs | 61 | 75 | .449 | 32.0 |
| Braves | 61 | 75 | .449 | 32.0 |
| Blue Jays | 60 | 79 | .432 | 34.5 |
| Giants | 51 | 86 | .372 | 42.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Irv Hall | 4 |
| 1 | Pinky May | 4 |
| 4 | Guy Curtright | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
| 1 | Ken O'Dea | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Olmo | 1 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Wakefield | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Olmo | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Doyle | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Klein | 2 |
| 2 | Phil Masi | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 2 |
| 2 | Guy Curtright | 1 |
| 2 | Irv Hall | 1 |
| 2 | Thurman Tucker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gerheauser | 1.33 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 1.12 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 1.00 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 0.86 |
| 5 | Bill Dietrich | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 9 |
| 2 | Red Barrett | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Dietrich | 6 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .350 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .333 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .321 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .313 |
| 5 | Mickey Witek | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 22 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 108 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 107 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 99 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 94 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 50 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 48 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 24 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.67 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.89 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 1.99 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.18 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 141 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 137 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 133 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 129 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 119 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 10 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 9 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | George Caster | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | .419 |
| 2 | Nap Reyes | .412 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .388 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi | .385 |
| 5 | Dick Siebert | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
| 2 | Bud Metheny | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Northey | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 13 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Siebert | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 6 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 4 |
| 4 | Connie Ryan | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Xavier Rescigno | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 0.35 |
| 4 | Jack Kraus | 0.42 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 3 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 25 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 24 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 23 |
| 4 | Denny Galehouse | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 2 |
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | .406 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .390 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .381 |
| 4 | George Case | .366 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 8 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 8 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 7 |
| 4 | Stan Spence | 6 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 31 |
| 2 | George McQuinn | 26 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | 24 |
| 4 | Howie Schultz | 23 |
| 5 | Charlie Keller | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 14 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 11 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 7 |
| 4 | Chuck Workman | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.25 |
| 2 | Ed Head | 0.98 |
| 3 | Nate Andrews | 1.00 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 1.00 |
| 5 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 7 |
| 2 | Vern Kennedy | 5 |
| 2 | Nels Potter | 5 |
| 4 | Nate Andrews | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 41 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 40 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 39 |
| 4 | Denny Galehouse | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 2 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .349 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .331 |
| 3 | Dick Wakefield | .313 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .309 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .307 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 21 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 112 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 107 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 105 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 96 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 53 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 48 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.91 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.95 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 2.04 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 2.09 |
| 5 | Tiny Bonham | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 19 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 154 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 152 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 141 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 131 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 11 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 10 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 10 |
| 5 | George Caster | 8 |