On This Day
Sunday, May 14, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Browns | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 16 | .158 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Garrison | 6 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Lindell | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | 5 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 4 |
| 2 | Pinky Higgins | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Lindell | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Macon | 2 |
| 1 | Moon Mullen | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Poat | 1.17 |
| 2 | Lum Harris | 1.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.75 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.62 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Atley Donald | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Poat | 7 |
| 2 | Fritz Ostermueller | 6 |
| 2 | Hy Vandenberg | 6 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .407 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | .361 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wasdell | .361 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .360 |
| 5 | Nick Etten | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
| 2 | Frankie Hayes | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 2 | Pat Seerey | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 24 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 20 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Macon | 6 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.70 |
| 2 | Red Munger | 0.76 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 0.78 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 1.20 |
| 5 | Al Jurisich | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 5 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 31 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 30 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 30 |
| 4 | Al Gerheauser | 23 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 3 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Metheny | .400 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .400 |
| 3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .380 |
| 4 | Max Macon | .379 |
| 5 | Phil Weintraub | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 3 |
| 3 | Roberto Ortiz | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 19 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 15 |
| 3 | George Myatt | 13 |
| 4 | Dee Phillips | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Macon | 6 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Rucker | 4 |
| 3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.44 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 0.50 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 0.51 |
| 4 | Al Gerheauser | 0.96 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 4 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
| 3 | Lum Harris | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 23 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 18 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 14 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 2 | George Caster | 2 |
| 2 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 2 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .329 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | .324 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | .321 |
| 5 | Mickey Witek | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 30 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 130 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 125 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 106 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 100 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 97 |
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 | 1.62 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.77 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.13 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.31 |
| 5 | Nate Andrews | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 21 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 171 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 161 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 154 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 151 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 15 |
| 2 | George Caster | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |