On This Day
Thursday, May 18, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
Senators | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.0 |
Browns | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 11 | 16 | .407 | 5.0 |
Indians | 11 | 16 | .407 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
Blue Jays | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.5 |
Reds | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.5 |
Giants | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
Braves | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 4 | 18 | .182 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Skeeter Webb | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bragan | 3 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
2 | Tom McBride | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moses | 1 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
2 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
3 | Vince DiMaggio | 2 |
3 | Pete Fox | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Guerra | 1 |
1 | Chuck Hostetler | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 1.17 |
2 | Rube Melton | 0.67 |
2 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.67 |
4 | Xavier Rescigno | 0.56 |
5 | Don Black | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
1 | Rufe Gentry | 1 |
1 | Johnny Humphries | 1 |
1 | Oscar Judd | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 7 |
2 | Rube Melton | 6 |
3 | Xavier Rescigno | 5 |
4 | Don Black | 4 |
4 | Ken Raffensberger | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .408 |
2 | Joe Medwick | .365 |
2 | Jimmy Wasdell | .365 |
4 | Nick Etten | .354 |
5 | Phil Weintraub | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Hayes | 5 |
1 | Howie Schultz | 5 |
1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Schultz | 29 |
2 | Phil Weintraub | 23 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 22 |
4 | Jim Tabor | 19 |
5 | Ernie Lombardi | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
2 | Max Macon | 6 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 0.61 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 0.94 |
3 | Hank Borowy | 1.24 |
4 | Al Gerheauser | 1.43 |
5 | Max Lanier | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
1 | Max Lanier | 5 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
4 | Ace Adams | 4 |
4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Javery | 32 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 32 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 30 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 27 |
5 | Max Lanier | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 4 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
3 | Ace Adams | 2 |
3 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | .424 |
2 | Phil Weintraub | .417 |
3 | Rollie Hemsley | .405 |
4 | Dick Siebert | .370 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Northey | 4 |
2 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
2 | Roberto Ortiz | 3 |
2 | Stan Spence | 3 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Tabor | 13 |
2 | Howie Schultz | 12 |
3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 11 |
3 | Frankie Hayes | 11 |
3 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Macon | 6 |
2 | Wally Moses | 4 |
2 | Johnny Rucker | 4 |
4 | Ford Garrison | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 0.00 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 0.00 |
3 | Red Munger | 0.35 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 0.75 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
1 | Nate Andrews | 3 |
1 | Red Barrett | 3 |
1 | Mickey Haefner | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Javery | 19 |
2 | Hal Gregg | 15 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 15 |
2 | Joe Page | 15 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
1 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
1 | Lou Polli | 2 |
4 | Red Barrett | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
2 | Billy Herman | .328 |
3 | Mickey Witek | .325 |
4 | Dixie Walker | .323 |
5 | Walker Cooper | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 35 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 31 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
5 | Ron Northey | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 132 |
2 | Rudy York | 125 |
3 | Nick Etten | 104 |
4 | Jim Tabor | 101 |
5 | Bob Elliott | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 61 |
2 | Wally Moses | 59 |
3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
5 | Pete Fox | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 1.67 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1.71 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.03 |
4 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.37 |
5 | Nate Andrews | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Riddle | 21 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 21 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
4 | Max Lanier | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 171 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 156 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 155 |
4 | Al Javery | 153 |
5 | Max Lanier | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
2 | George Caster | 11 |
3 | Joe Heving | 10 |
4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |