On This Day
Saturday, May 27, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Browns | 20 | 16 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 18 | 15 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 17 | 16 | .515 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 16 | 19 | .457 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 18 | .455 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 14 | 18 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 15 | 20 | .429 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
| Reds | 19 | 12 | .613 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 17 | 12 | .586 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 15 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 21 | .417 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 18 | .379 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 1 | Don Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Jurges | 3 |
| 4 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 2 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 2 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 1 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
| 1 | Paul O'Dea | 3 |
| 3 | Monk Dubiel | 2 |
| 3 | Gus Mancuso | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Myril Hoag | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Tipton | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hank Wyse | 0.50 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 0.42 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.38 |
| 5 | Red Barrett | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 1 |
| 1 | Red Munger | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 5 |
| 1 | Red Munger | 5 |
| 3 | Pinky Woods | 4 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .429 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .374 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .355 |
| 4 | Jimmy Wasdell | .343 |
| 5 | Tommy Holmes | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 6 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 6 |
| 1 | Pat Seerey | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 33 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 25 |
| 3 | Frankie Hayes | 23 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Tabor | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 8 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 8 |
| 3 | George Case | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
| 3 | Max Macon | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1.13 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 1.14 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 1.17 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 1.36 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 6 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 44 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 39 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 39 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 38 |
| 5 | Bill Voiselle | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 4 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Berry | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .456 |
| 2 | Don Johnson | .426 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .391 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | .390 |
| 5 | Bob Finley | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Dallessandro | 15 |
| 2 | Frankie Hayes | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 12 |
| 3 | Howie Schultz | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Garrison | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
| 2 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Ryba | 0.45 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 0.59 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 0.75 |
| 5 | Bill Voiselle | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Red Munger | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Ryba | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 18 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Kramer | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Polli | 2 |
| 4 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .427 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .386 |
| 3 | Tommy Holmes | .352 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .348 |
| 5 | Phil Weintraub | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 5 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 5 |
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 5 |
| 1 | Pat Seerey | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 26 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 24 |
| 3 | Frankie Hayes | 20 |
| 3 | Jim Tabor | 20 |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 6 |
| 1 | Max Macon | 6 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
| 4 | Ford Garrison | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 1.11 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 1.19 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 1.34 |
| 4 | Red Munger | 1.44 |
| 5 | Bill Voiselle | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 34 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 33 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 30 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 30 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Berry | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .363 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .341 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .327 |
| 4 | Mickey Witek | .327 |
| 5 | Walker Cooper | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 32 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 135 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 128 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 106 |
| 4 | Jim Tabor | 104 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 56 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 24 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.54 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.67 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.11 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 2.33 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 21 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 20 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 176 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 156 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 152 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 147 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | George Caster | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 9 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |