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 | -- |
| 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 |