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
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
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 |