On This Day
Thursday, May 11, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Browns | 13 | 7 | .650 | -0.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 13 | .133 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 4 |
| 1 | Connie Ryan | 4 |
| 1 | Pat Seerey | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Ford Garrison | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Seerey | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Lindell | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Busch | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
| 1 | Ford Garrison | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Hodgin | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Hanyzewski | 0.62 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 0.62 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 0.50 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 0.50 |
| 5 | Joe Bowman | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Hanyzewski | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Lopat | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Hanyzewski | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .420 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .400 |
| 3 | George Myatt | .384 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 5 | Jimmy Wasdell | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 2 | Pat Seerey | 4 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 21 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 18 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 17 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 5 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
| 4 | George Case | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 0.92 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
| 4 | Red Munger | 1.03 |
| 5 | Al Jurisich | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 4 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 30 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Voiselle | 25 |
| 4 | Al Gerheauser | 21 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 3 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 3 | 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 | 30 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 129 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 124 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 105 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 100 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 59 |
| 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 |