On This Day
Saturday, May 6, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Cardinals | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
| 2 | Rollie Hemsley | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Schalk | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Cullenbine | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Levy | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Flick | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lupien | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Schalk | 1 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barrett | 0.83 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 0.64 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 0.62 |
| 4 | Hal Kleine | 0.42 |
| 5 | Mickey Haefner | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Monk Dubiel | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | Orval Grove | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Page | 7 |
| 2 | Red Barrett | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Kleine | 5 |
| 5 | Don Black | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Turner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .476 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .421 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .420 |
| 4 | George Myatt | .400 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 4 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 3 |
| 3 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 20 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Lupien | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.61 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 0.90 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 1.00 |
| 5 | Red Munger | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 23 |
| 2 | Al Gerheauser | 18 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 18 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 2 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .364 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .331 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | .324 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .320 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 129 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 123 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 106 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 98 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 57 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.72 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.74 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.14 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.27 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 22 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 5 | Rip Sewell | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 162 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 162 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 147 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 142 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 15 |
| 2 | George Caster | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |