On This Day
Sunday, April 30, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 5 |
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 5 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 5 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 11 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | 7 |
| 3 | Howie Schultz | 5 |
| 4 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Cieslak | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Culberson | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Curtright | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 1.50 |
| 2 | Al Gerheauser | 1.00 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dick Barrett | 0.70 |
| 4 | Emmett O'Neill | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Covington | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Feldman | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Barrett | 7 |
| 1 | Emmett O'Neill | 7 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 6 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .467 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .447 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .442 |
| 4 | Danny Litwhiler | .410 |
| 5 | Howie Schultz | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
| 3 | Buster Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 14 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | 13 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 12 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | 12 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
| 2 | George Case | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Lupien | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Tabor | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 0.33 |
| 2 | Jim Tobin | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jack Kramer | 0.67 |
| 4 | Al Jurisich | 0.71 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 3 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Berry | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gerheauser | 18 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 17 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 13 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 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 | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 128 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 123 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 107 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 103 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 63 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 56 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 27 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 26 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.70 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.71 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.16 |
| 4 | Mickey Haefner | 2.26 |
| 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 | Allie Reynolds | 165 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 165 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 152 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 139 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | George Caster | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |