On This Day
Friday, September 24, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 90 | 53 | .629 | -- |
Senators | 81 | 64 | .559 | 10.0 |
Indians | 77 | 66 | .538 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 73 | 70 | .510 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 73 | 71 | .507 | 17.5 |
Browns | 68 | 75 | .476 | 22.0 |
Red Sox | 65 | 79 | .451 | 25.5 |
Athletics | 46 | 95 | .326 | 43.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 96 | 47 | .671 | -- |
Reds | 77 | 65 | .542 | 18.5 |
Dodgers | 77 | 66 | .538 | 19.0 |
Pirates | 76 | 70 | .521 | 21.5 |
Cubs | 66 | 76 | .465 | 29.5 |
Braves | 65 | 75 | .464 | 29.5 |
Blue Jays | 61 | 84 | .421 | 36.0 |
Giants | 54 | 89 | .378 | 42.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
2 | Ralph Hodgin | 3 |
2 | Dick Siebert | 3 |
2 | Gee Walker | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
1 | Charlie Mead | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 2 |
2 | Rube Fischer | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
1 | Thurman Tucker | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dobson | 2.50 |
2 | Max Lanier | 0.75 |
3 | Rube Fischer | 0.50 |
3 | Jesse Flores | 0.50 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Flores | 9 |
2 | Max Lanier | 6 |
3 | Joe Dobson | 5 |
3 | Rube Fischer | 5 |
5 | Curt Davis | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .358 |
2 | Billy Herman | .331 |
3 | Luke Appling | .324 |
4 | Walker Cooper | .319 |
5 | Mickey Witek | .319 |
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 | 109 |
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 | 27 |
4 | Luke Appling | 25 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 1.72 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.85 |
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 | Dizzy Trout | 18 |
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 | Stan Musial | .409 |
1 | Mickey Witek | .409 |
3 | Jerry Priddy | .400 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .390 |
5 | Charlie Mead | .382 |
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 | Mickey Witek | 11 |
3 | Jake Early | 10 |
3 | George McQuinn | 10 |
3 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 9 |
1 | Wally Moses | 9 |
3 | Guy Curtright | 5 |
4 | Luke Appling | 4 |
4 | Jim Russell | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.00 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 0.33 |
3 | Max Butcher | 0.50 |
4 | Bob Muncrief | 0.60 |
5 | Xavier Rescigno | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
1 | Whit Wyatt | 3 |
4 | Nate Andrews | 2 |
4 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 29 |
2 | Jesse Flores | 21 |
2 | Denny Galehouse | 21 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 21 |
5 | Max Lanier | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
4 | John Burrows | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | .390 |
2 | Stan Musial | .389 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .365 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .344 |
5 | Mickey Witek | .342 |
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 | George McQuinn | 22 |
1 | Howie Schultz | 22 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 21 |
4 | Pinky Higgins | 20 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moses | 13 |
2 | George Case | 12 |
3 | Luke Appling | 6 |
4 | Guy Curtright | 5 |
4 | Chuck Workman | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.53 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 0.74 |
3 | Marius Russo | 1.07 |
4 | Max Lanier | 1.17 |
5 | Nate Andrews | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whit Wyatt | 7 |
2 | Nate Andrews | 4 |
2 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 4 |
2 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 39 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 38 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 38 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 37 |
5 | Denny Galehouse | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .360 |
2 | Billy Herman | .327 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .313 |
4 | Mickey Witek | .312 |
5 | Dick Wakefield | .310 |
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 | 109 |
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 | 27 |
4 | Luke Appling | 26 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 1.72 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.85 |
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 | Dizzy Trout | 18 |
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 |