On This Day
Saturday, April 29, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Culberson | 4 |
| 2 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
| 2 | Atley Donald | 3 |
| 2 | Myril Hoag | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Bowman | 2 |
| 2 | George Case | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 2 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Handley | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | 1 |
| 1 | George Metkovich | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Ross | 0.57 |
| 2 | Joe Bowman | 0.40 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.40 |
| 4 | Bob Ferguson | 0.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ferguson | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 4 |
| 1 | Buck Ross | 4 |
| 4 | Stan Klopp | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .500 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .467 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .417 |
| 4 | Johnny Rucker | .406 |
| 5 | Danny Litwhiler | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
| 2 | Buster Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 11 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 9 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 7 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 3 | George Case | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Christman | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Berry | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 17 |
| 2 | Al Gerheauser | 13 |
| 3 | Jack Kramer | 12 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 2 | Milo Candini | 1 |
| 2 | George Caster | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .363 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | .330 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .329 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .321 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .318 |
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 | 127 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 122 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 106 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 103 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 55 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 27 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 26 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.71 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.77 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.16 |
| 4 | Mickey Haefner | 2.27 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 22 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 21 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 165 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 161 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 152 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 137 |
| 5 | Al Javery | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 3 | George Caster | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |