On This Day
Wednesday, April 26, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.5 |
Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.5 |
Indians | 1 | 4 | .200 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Reds | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
Cardinals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
Blue Jays | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Braves | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Burgo | 3 |
1 | Nick Etten | 3 |
1 | Pat Seerey | 3 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Nick Etten | 1 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 1 |
1 | Jo-Jo White | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
1 | Nick Etten | 3 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 2 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dain Clay | 1 |
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Irv Hall | 1 |
1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
1 | Gil Torres | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Preacher Roe | 0.86 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 0.75 |
3 | Al Jurisich | 0.58 |
4 | Early Wynn | 0.50 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
1 | Preacher Roe | 1 |
1 | Steve Sundra | 1 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 1 |
1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Jurisich | 7 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 6 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 6 |
4 | Early Wynn | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | .524 |
2 | Stan Musial | .478 |
3 | Ted Cieslak | .467 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .458 |
5 | Ernie Lombardi | .450 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buster Adams | 2 |
1 | Nick Etten | 2 |
1 | Mike Kreevich | 2 |
1 | Johnny Lindell | 2 |
1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Schultz | 7 |
1 | Vern Stephens | 7 |
3 | Buster Adams | 6 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
2 | George Case | 2 |
2 | Dain Clay | 2 |
2 | Don Gutteridge | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 0.00 |
1 | Red Munger | 0.00 |
1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Ryba | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 2 |
1 | Bob Chipman | 2 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 2 |
1 | Max Lanier | 2 |
1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gerheauser | 13 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 12 |
3 | Jack Kramer | 11 |
4 | Ewald Pyle | 10 |
4 | Allie Reynolds | 10 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
1 | George Caster | 1 |
1 | Harry Feldman | 1 |
1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .363 |
2 | Billy Herman | .327 |
3 | Walker Cooper | .322 |
4 | Dick Wakefield | .320 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .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 | 128 |
2 | Rudy York | 121 |
3 | Nick Etten | 109 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 102 |
5 | Billy Herman | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 62 |
2 | Wally Moses | 55 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 27 |
4 | Luke Appling | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 1.76 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.79 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.18 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 2.33 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Riddle | 23 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 21 |
4 | Early Wynn | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 167 |
2 | Allie Reynolds | 161 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 146 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 140 |
5 | Al Javery | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
3 | Mace Brown | 9 |
3 | George Caster | 9 |
3 | Les Webber | 9 |