On This Day
Sunday, April 23, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 3 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Easterwood | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 4 |
| 3 | Hack Miller | 3 |
| 4 | Roy Cullenbine | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Schuster | 2 |
| 2 | Mark Christman | 1 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Lupien | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Outlaw | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gerheauser | 1.12 |
| 2 | Orval Grove | 0.56 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 0.46 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.38 |
| 5 | Ed Hanyzewski | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Al Gerheauser | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gerheauser | 9 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 6 |
| 3 | Orval Grove | 5 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 5 |
| 5 | Ed Hanyzewski | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .529 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .474 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .474 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi | .471 |
| 5 | Ted Cieslak | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 3 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Roy Easterwood | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 5 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 2 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Schuster | 2 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Munger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 2 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 2 |
| 1 | Red Munger | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 2 |
| 5 | 29 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gerheauser | 13 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 12 |
| 3 | Jack Kramer | 11 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Feldman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .364 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .330 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .329 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | .322 |
| 5 | Dick Wakefield | .317 |
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 | 130 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 122 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 109 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 102 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 55 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 28 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 27 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.70 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.79 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.18 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 2.36 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 22 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 21 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 20 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 169 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 156 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 148 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 140 |
| 5 | Al Javery | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 10 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |