On This Day
Saturday, October 2, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 56 | .634 | -- |
| Senators | 84 | 68 | .553 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 81 | 71 | .533 | 15.5 |
| White Sox | 80 | 72 | .526 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 77 | 76 | .503 | 20.0 |
| Browns | 72 | 79 | .477 | 24.0 |
| Red Sox | 68 | 82 | .453 | 27.5 |
| Athletics | 49 | 104 | .320 | 48.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 104 | 49 | .680 | -- |
| Reds | 86 | 67 | .562 | 18.0 |
| Dodgers | 81 | 71 | .533 | 22.5 |
| Pirates | 80 | 72 | .526 | 23.5 |
| Cubs | 73 | 78 | .483 | 30.0 |
| Braves | 67 | 84 | .444 | 36.0 |
| Blue Jays | 62 | 90 | .408 | 41.5 |
| Giants | 55 | 97 | .362 | 48.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 4 |
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 4 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Byrnes | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 3 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
| 3 | Milt Byrnes | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 2 |
| 2 | Ellis Clary | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Mack | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Mesner | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1.00 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 1.00 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 0.85 |
| 4 | Marius Russo | 0.75 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 11 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 7 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 5 |
| 4 | Al Hollingsworth | 4 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .356 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .330 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .327 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .316 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 34 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 28 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 126 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 117 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 107 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 101 |
| 4 | Billy Herman | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 58 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 55 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 28 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 26 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.64 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.81 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 2.30 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 2.35 |
| 5 | Mickey Haefner | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 21 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 20 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 161 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 152 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 144 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | .395 |
| 2 | Ford Garrison | .390 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .387 |
| 3 | Milt Byrnes | .387 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Tabor | 12 |
| 3 | Ralph Hodgin | 11 |
| 3 | Jake Powell | 11 |
| 3 | Skeeter Webb | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 9 |
| 2 | George Case | 8 |
| 3 | Guy Curtright | 5 |
| 3 | Skeeter Webb | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stubby Overmire | 0.43 |
| 2 | Howie Krist | 0.45 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.50 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 0.56 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 0.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 3 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Nate Andrews | 2 |
| 4 | 31 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 28 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 27 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 23 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 23 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 4 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 3 | John Burrows | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .382 |
| 2 | Milt Byrnes | .354 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .354 |
| 4 | Doc Cramer | .344 |
| 5 | Ray Sanders | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | Bud Metheny | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 23 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 21 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 21 |
| 4 | Milt Byrnes | 20 |
| 4 | George McQuinn | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 14 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 13 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 6 |
| 3 | Guy Curtright | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Krist | 0.60 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.79 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 0.81 |
| 4 | Stubby Overmire | 0.98 |
| 5 | Joe Dobson | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 48 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 46 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 40 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 37 |
| 5 | Denny Galehouse | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 5 |
| 2 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |