On This Day
Sunday, October 3, 1943
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1943 World Series
Upcoming Games
October 5, 1943
St. Louis Cardinals at New York Yankees
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Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 98 | 56 | .636 | -- |
Senators | 84 | 69 | .549 | 13.5 |
Indians | 82 | 71 | .536 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 82 | 72 | .532 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 20.0 |
Browns | 72 | 80 | .474 | 25.0 |
Red Sox | 68 | 84 | .447 | 29.0 |
Athletics | 49 | 105 | .318 | 49.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 105 | 49 | .682 | -- |
Reds | 87 | 67 | .565 | 18.0 |
Dodgers | 81 | 72 | .529 | 23.5 |
Pirates | 80 | 74 | .519 | 25.0 |
Cubs | 74 | 79 | .484 | 30.5 |
Braves | 68 | 85 | .444 | 36.5 |
Blue Jays | 64 | 90 | .416 | 41.0 |
Giants | 55 | 98 | .359 | 49.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Curtright | 5 |
1 | Ron Northey | 5 |
3 | Buster Adams | 4 |
3 | Pinky May | 4 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 1 |
1 | Coaker Triplett | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Ordenana | 3 |
1 | Buddy Rosar | 3 |
3 | Buster Adams | 2 |
3 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 3 |
2 | Luke Appling | 1 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
2 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Whit Wyatt | 999.00 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.38 |
3 | Orval Grove | 1.25 |
4 | Bill Zuber | 1.00 |
5 | Hi Bithorn | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
1 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
1 | Bud Byerly | 1 |
1 | John Dagenhard | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 11 |
2 | Bill Zuber | 7 |
3 | Hi Bithorn | 5 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
2 | Billy Herman | .330 |
3 | Luke Appling | .328 |
4 | Dick Wakefield | .316 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 34 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 128 |
2 | Rudy York | 118 |
3 | Nick Etten | 108 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 101 |
4 | Billy Herman | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 61 |
2 | Wally Moses | 56 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 28 |
4 | Luke Appling | 27 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 1.64 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.81 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.29 |
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 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 172 |
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 | Stan Musial | .431 |
2 | George Case | .400 |
3 | Ford Garrison | .387 |
4 | Luke Appling | .385 |
5 | Mark Christman | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
2 | Coaker Triplett | 3 |
2 | Rudy York | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 21 |
2 | Ralph Hodgin | 12 |
2 | Jim Tabor | 12 |
4 | Jake Powell | 11 |
4 | Skeeter Webb | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 11 |
2 | Wally Moses | 8 |
3 | Skeeter Webb | 5 |
4 | Guy Curtright | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Krist | 0.45 |
2 | Stubby Overmire | 0.47 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.50 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 0.56 |
5 | Joe Haynes | 0.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 3 |
1 | Orval Grove | 3 |
1 | Eddie Smith | 3 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 39 |
2 | Al Javery | 27 |
3 | Jesse Flores | 23 |
3 | Allie Reynolds | 23 |
5 | Virgil Trucks | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
3 | John Burrows | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .388 |
2 | Milt Byrnes | .355 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .354 |
4 | George Case | .353 |
5 | Ray Sanders | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 8 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
3 | Bud Metheny | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 25 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 21 |
2 | Howie Schultz | 21 |
4 | Milt Byrnes | 19 |
4 | George McQuinn | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 17 |
2 | Wally Moses | 14 |
3 | Luke Appling | 7 |
4 | 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 | Joe Dobson | 0.98 |
5 | Max Lanier | 0.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
1 | Bill Dietrich | 5 |
1 | Whit Wyatt | 5 |
4 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 59 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 46 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 38 |
4 | Max Lanier | 37 |
5 | Al Javery | 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 |