On This Day
Thursday, June 8, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | 27 | 21 | .563 | -- |
Yankees | 22 | 20 | .524 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 24 | 23 | .511 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 21 | 21 | .500 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 23 | 23 | .500 | 3.0 |
Indians | 22 | 25 | .468 | 4.5 |
Senators | 21 | 24 | .467 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 20 | 23 | .465 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 29 | 16 | .644 | -- |
Pirates | 24 | 18 | .571 | 3.5 |
Reds | 25 | 19 | .568 | 3.5 |
Giants | 22 | 23 | .489 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 21 | 24 | .467 | 8.0 |
Blue Jays | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.5 |
Braves | 21 | 27 | .438 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 14 | 25 | .359 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
1 | Ray Hamrick | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
1 | Roy Partee | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
1 | Mickey Rocco | 3 |
1 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
4 | Johnny Barrett | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 3 |
2 | Pete Fox | 1 |
2 | Ford Garrison | 1 |
2 | Oris Hockett | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 1.40 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 0.44 |
3 | Ed Head | 0.33 |
4 | Jack Kramer | 0.30 |
5 | Al Smith | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
1 | Ed Head | 1 |
1 | Mike Ryba | 1 |
1 | Al Smith | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 7 |
2 | Mike Ryba | 5 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 4 |
4 | Luke Hamlin | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
1 | Ed Klieman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .421 |
2 | Stan Musial | .355 |
3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .333 |
4 | Augie Galan | .331 |
5 | Eric Tipton | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 14 |
2 | Whitey Kurowski | 8 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 7 |
3 | Butch Nieman | 7 |
5 | 9 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Schultz | 39 |
2 | Phil Weintraub | 36 |
3 | Stan Spence | 30 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 11 |
1 | Don Gutteridge | 11 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 10 |
4 | Ford Garrison | 7 |
4 | Joe Kuhel | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 1.11 |
2 | Johnny Gorsica | 1.26 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.31 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 1.40 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 9 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 8 |
4 | Hank Borowy | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kramer | 56 |
2 | Al Javery | 53 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 53 |
4 | Max Lanier | 52 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 5 |
2 | Ace Adams | 4 |
2 | Joe Berry | 4 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .417 |
2 | Augie Galan | .403 |
3 | Dom Dallessandro | .378 |
4 | Gus Mancuso | .371 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 10 |
2 | Babe Dahlgren | 6 |
3 | Danny Gardella | 5 |
3 | Butch Nieman | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 17 |
2 | Augie Galan | 15 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 15 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 14 |
5 | Stan Spence | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 7 |
2 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
3 | Ford Garrison | 3 |
3 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
3 | Jo-Jo White | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 0.33 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 0.66 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 0.66 |
4 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.69 |
5 | Ed Head | 0.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dietrich | 3 |
1 | Clem Hausmann | 3 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
1 | Bob Muncrief | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 23 |
2 | Al Javery | 20 |
3 | Joe Page | 18 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
2 | Joe Berry | 2 |
2 | Alex Carrasquel | 2 |
2 | Freddy Schmidt | 2 |
5 | 21 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .421 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | .351 |
3 | Ray Sanders | .349 |
4 | Phil Weintraub | .347 |
5 | Eric Tipton | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 11 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 6 |
2 | Babe Dahlgren | 6 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
2 | Butch Nieman | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom Dallessandro | 25 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 23 |
3 | Ed Levy | 22 |
4 | Frankie Hayes | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 7 |
1 | Ford Garrison | 7 |
1 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
4 | Johnny Barrett | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.60 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.70 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 0.81 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.85 |
5 | Mike Ryba | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 6 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Raffensberger | 37 |
2 | Al Javery | 36 |
3 | Max Lanier | 35 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 34 |
5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 4 |
2 | Joe Berry | 3 |
2 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
2 | Lou Polli | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .358 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .354 |
3 | Billy Herman | .329 |
4 | Bob Elliott | .326 |
5 | Walker Cooper | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 35 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 30 |
3 | Mel Ott | 28 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
5 | Charlie Keller | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 130 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 127 |
3 | Nick Etten | 104 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 100 |
5 | Jim Tabor | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 61 |
2 | Wally Moses | 55 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
4 | Don Gutteridge | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 1.49 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.64 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 2.14 |
4 | Rip Sewell | 2.32 |
5 | Nate Andrews | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Sewell | 23 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 22 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 21 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 177 |
2 | Al Javery | 162 |
3 | Max Lanier | 153 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 147 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 143 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 13 |
2 | George Caster | 12 |
3 | Joe Heving | 11 |
4 | Ace Adams | 9 |
4 | Mace Brown | 9 |