On This Day
Thursday, May 18, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Senators | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
| 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 |