On This Day
Thursday, April 20, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Browns | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
Blue Jays | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
1 | Augie Galan | 4 |
1 | Joe Medwick | 4 |
4 | Jimmy Outlaw | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 1 |
1 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 4 |
2 | Clyde Kluttz | 3 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
4 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 2 |
1 | Don Gutteridge | 2 |
3 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
3 | Mike Kreevich | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy de la Cruz | 0.40 |
2 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.25 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 0.18 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.14 |
4 | Early Wynn | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy de la Cruz | 1 |
1 | Sig Jakucki | 1 |
1 | Cliff Melton | 1 |
1 | Red Munger | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chief Hogsett | 4 |
1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 4 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 2 |
3 | Tommy de la Cruz | 2 |
5 | 10 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Feldman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Moore | .571 |
2 | Buster Adams | .500 |
2 | Stan Musial | .500 |
4 | Ted Cieslak | .455 |
4 | 2 others tied | .455 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
2 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
2 | Ed Levy | 1 |
2 | Johnny Lindell | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 4 |
2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
4 | Leon Culberson | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 2 |
1 | Don Gutteridge | 2 |
3 | Buster Adams | 1 |
3 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 0.00 |
1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
1 | Early Wynn | 0.00 |
1 | Hank Wyse | 0.00 |
1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Voiselle | 9 |
2 | Jack Kramer | 8 |
3 | Dick Barrett | 5 |
3 | Al Javery | 5 |
3 | Ewald Pyle | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 1 |
1 | Harry Feldman | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .358 |
2 | Billy Herman | .330 |
3 | Luke Appling | .328 |
4 | Walker Cooper | .319 |
5 | Dick Wakefield | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 35 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
5 | Mel Ott | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 131 |
2 | Rudy York | 121 |
3 | Nick Etten | 108 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 101 |
4 | Billy Herman | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 63 |
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 | 1.74 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.29 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 2.34 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Riddle | 22 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
2 | 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 | 145 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 144 |
5 | 2 tied | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
2 | Les Webber | 10 |
3 | Ace Adams | 9 |
3 | Mace Brown | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |