On This Day
Tuesday, September 28, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 54 | .635 | -- |
| Senators | 82 | 67 | .550 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 69 | .534 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 78 | 71 | .523 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 74 | 75 | .497 | 20.5 |
| Browns | 71 | 77 | .480 | 23.0 |
| Red Sox | 68 | 81 | .456 | 26.5 |
| Athletics | 48 | 100 | .324 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 100 | 49 | .671 | -- |
| Reds | 84 | 65 | .564 | 16.0 |
| Pirates | 80 | 71 | .530 | 21.0 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 70 | .527 | 21.5 |
| Cubs | 71 | 77 | .480 | 28.5 |
| Braves | 66 | 81 | .449 | 33.0 |
| Blue Jays | 62 | 89 | .411 | 39.0 |
| Giants | 55 | 94 | .369 | 45.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 6 |
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Klein | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Schuster | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Burgo | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Mueller | 1 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Marion | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Burgo | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Harder | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.17 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 0.57 |
| 3 | Bill Brandt | 0.44 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.38 |
| 5 | Pinky Woods | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Ciola | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Brandt | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Hebert | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cardoni | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Gornicki | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .330 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .320 |
| 4 | Mickey Witek | .316 |
| 5 | Walker Cooper | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 33 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 28 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 123 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 111 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 105 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 99 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 56 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 54 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 28 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 26 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.66 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.81 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 2.27 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.30 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 21 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 20 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 152 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 145 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 143 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 142 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 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 | Walker Cooper | .455 |
| 2 | Ford Garrison | .404 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .404 |
| 4 | Ray Sanders | .375 |
| 5 | Bill Nicholson | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 4 |
| 3 | Coaker Triplett | 4 |
| 5 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 17 |
| 2 | Ralph Hodgin | 13 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 13 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 10 |
| 2 | George Case | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Curtright | 5 |
| 4 | Eddie Miller | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.00 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 0.43 |
| 4 | Marius Russo | 0.50 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 3 |
| 1 | Orval Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Sundra | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 28 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 24 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 19 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .390 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | .369 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .348 |
| 4 | Doc Cramer | .336 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 5 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 25 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 22 |
| 3 | Howie Schultz | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 13 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 12 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Curtright | 6 |
| 5 | Chuck Workman | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.71 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.72 |
| 3 | Xavier Rescigno | 0.95 |
| 4 | Marius Russo | 1.07 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 5 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 46 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 45 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 44 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 40 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |