On This Day

Thursday, September 23, 1943

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	90	52	.634	--
Senators	81	64	.559	10.5
Indians	77	65	.542	13.0
White Sox	73	70	.510	17.5
Tigers	72	71	.503	18.5
Browns	68	75	.476	22.5
Red Sox	64	79	.448	26.5
Athletics	46	95	.326	43.5

Games

Red Sox 13, Indians 7

Indians 6, Red Sox 4

Yankees 1, Tigers 0

Browns 12, Senators 3

White Sox 5, Athletics 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	95	47	.669	--
Dodgers	77	65	.542	18.0
Reds	76	65	.539	18.5
Pirates	76	70	.521	21.0
Braves	65	75	.464	29.0
Cubs	65	76	.461	29.5
Blue Jays	61	83	.424	35.0
Giants	54	88	.380	41.0

Games

Braves 2, Pirates 1

Dodgers 4, Cardinals 3

Cubs 8, Blue Jays 7

Reds 3, Giants 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Ford Garrison	6
2	Bobby Doerr	5
3	Mark Christman	4
3	Tony Lupien	4
3	Mickey Rocco	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Bill Nicholson	2
2	Ford Garrison	1
2	Ken O'Dea	1
2	Jim Tabor	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Jim Tabor	6
2	Ken Keltner	5
3	Bobby Doerr	4
3	Ford Garrison	4
3	Vern Stephens	4

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	1
1	Guy Curtright	1
1	Charlie Gilbert	1
1	Joe Kuhel	1
1	4 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Roger Wolff	999.00
2	Marius Russo	1.17
3	Allie Reynolds	0.47
4	Hugh East	0.40
4	Rufe Gentry	0.40

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Orval Grove	1
1	Al Milnar	1
1	Dick Newsome	1
1	Allie Reynolds	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Allie Reynolds	8
2	Marius Russo	7
3	Hugh East	4
3	Rufe Gentry	4
3	2 others tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	John Burrows	1
1	Mike Ryba	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.357
2	Billy Herman	.333
3	Luke Appling	.325
4	Mickey Witek	.320
5	Walker Cooper	.313

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Rudy York	31
2	Charlie Keller	29
3	Bill Nicholson	26
4	Vern Stephens	20
5	2 tied	18

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bill Nicholson	116
2	Rudy York	108
3	Nick Etten	101
4	Bob Elliott	99
5	Billy Herman	93

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	53
1	Wally Moses	53
3	Thurman Tucker	26
4	Luke Appling	24
5	Mickey Vernon	23

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Spud Chandler	1.72
2	Max Lanier	1.89
3	Tommy Bridges	2.13
4	Mort Cooper	2.21
5	Whit Wyatt	2.27

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mort Cooper	21
1	Rip Sewell	21
3	Elmer Riddle	20
4	Spud Chandler	19
5	3 tied	17

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Johnny Vander Meer	144
2	Mort Cooper	141
2	Hal Newhouser	141
4	Allie Reynolds	139
5	Spud Chandler	126

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	Mickey Witek	.426
2	Stan Musial	.400
2	Jerry Priddy	.400
4	Charlie Keller	.385
4	Charlie Mead	.385

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ron Northey	5
2	Charlie Keller	4
2	Bill Nicholson	4
4	Bud Metheny	3
4	Coaker Triplett	3

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Charlie Keller	11
1	Howie Schultz	11
1	Jim Tabor	11
1	Mickey Witek	11
5	5 tied	10

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	9
1	Wally Moses	9
3	Guy Curtright	5
4	Jim Russell	4
5	3 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Niggeling	0.00
2	Max Butcher	0.50
3	Joe Dobson	0.53
4	Bob Muncrief	0.60
5	Xavier Rescigno	0.64

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ace Adams	3
1	Hank Borowy	3
1	Whit Wyatt	3
4	Nate Andrews	2
4	25 others tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Allie Reynolds	31
2	Denny Galehouse	21
2	Whit Wyatt	21
4	Al Javery	18
5	Spud Chandler	15

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnnie Wittig	3
2	Johnny Allen	2
2	Joe Heving	2
4	John Burrows	1
4	10 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dixie Walker	.393
2	Stan Musial	.383
3	Billy Herman	.367
4	Mickey Witek	.350
5	Bill Dickey	.349

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Charlie Keller	7
2	Bill Nicholson	6
3	Ron Northey	5
3	Vern Stephens	5
3	Rudy York	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bob Elliott	22
1	George McQuinn	22
1	Howie Schultz	22
1	Jim Tabor	22
5	Bill Nicholson	21

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Wally Moses	14
2	George Case	12
3	Luke Appling	5
3	Guy Curtright	5
3	Chuck Workman	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Niggeling	0.53
2	Spud Chandler	0.79
3	Mickey Haefner	0.92
4	Marius Russo	1.07
5	Bill Dietrich	1.16

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Whit Wyatt	7
2	Nate Andrews	4
2	Hank Borowy	4
2	Harry Brecheen	4
2	10 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Allie Reynolds	44
2	Whit Wyatt	38
3	Johnny Vander Meer	37
4	Denny Galehouse	34
5	Max Lanier	33

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnnie Wittig	3
2	Johnny Allen	2
2	Russ Christopher	2
2	Joe Heving	2
2	3 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.361
2	Billy Herman	.329
3	Bob Elliott	.313
4	Mickey Witek	.313
5	Dick Wakefield	.309

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Rudy York	31
2	Charlie Keller	29
3	Bill Nicholson	26
4	Mel Ott	20
4	Vern Stephens	20

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bill Nicholson	116
2	Rudy York	108
3	Nick Etten	103
4	Bob Elliott	101
5	Billy Herman	94

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	53
1	Wally Moses	53
3	Thurman Tucker	26
4	Luke Appling	25
5	Mickey Vernon	23

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Spud Chandler	1.72
2	Max Lanier	1.89
3	Tommy Bridges	2.14
4	Mort Cooper	2.14
5	Whit Wyatt	2.30

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mort Cooper	22
2	Rip Sewell	21
3	Elmer Riddle	20
4	Spud Chandler	19
5	4 tied	17

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Mort Cooper	147
2	Johnny Vander Meer	145
3	Hal Newhouser	141
4	Allie Reynolds	140
5	Tommy Bridges	128

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Gordon Maltzberger	12
2	Les Webber	11
3	Ace Adams	9
3	Mace Brown	9
5	George Caster	8