On This Day
Wednesday, May 10, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
Senators | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
Indians | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
Blue Jays | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.5 |
Reds | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
Giants | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
Braves | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 1 | 13 | .071 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Irv Hall | 4 |
1 | Dick Siebert | 4 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
3 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
1 | Roberto Ortiz | 1 |
1 | Pat Seerey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Siebert | 4 |
2 | Al Gerheauser | 2 |
2 | Mike Guerra | 2 |
2 | Irv Hall | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Barrett | 1 |
1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
1 | Max Macon | 1 |
1 | Wally Moses | 1 |
1 | Jim Russell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Javery | 2.40 |
2 | Nick Strincevich | 0.50 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.43 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.40 |
5 | Al Gerheauser | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
1 | Al Gerheauser | 1 |
1 | Luke Hamlin | 1 |
1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Javery | 12 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
3 | Paul Erickson | 3 |
3 | Al Gerheauser | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 1 |
1 | Ed Klieman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | .435 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .410 |
3 | Jimmy Wasdell | .377 |
4 | George Myatt | .377 |
5 | Joe Medwick | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
2 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
3 | Nick Etten | 3 |
3 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Schultz | 21 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
2 | Phil Weintraub | 16 |
5 | George Myatt | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
3 | George Case | 4 |
3 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 0.61 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 0.92 |
3 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
3 | Max Butcher | 1.00 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
2 | Max Lanier | 4 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
4 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Javery | 29 |
2 | Jack Kramer | 25 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 25 |
4 | Al Gerheauser | 21 |
5 | Allie Reynolds | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 3 |
2 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
2 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
2 | Jim Turner | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .362 |
2 | Billy Herman | .332 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .320 |
4 | Mickey Witek | .319 |
5 | Dick Wakefield | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 35 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
5 | Mel Ott | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 127 |
2 | Rudy York | 124 |
3 | Nick Etten | 105 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 100 |
5 | Vern Stephens | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 62 |
2 | Wally Moses | 58 |
3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
5 | Pete Fox | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 1.69 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1.77 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.14 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.27 |
5 | Nate Andrews | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Riddle | 22 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
2 | Early Wynn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 167 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 161 |
3 | Al Javery | 154 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 149 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 15 |
2 | George Caster | 11 |
3 | Joe Heving | 10 |
4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
5 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |