On This Day
Tuesday, June 20, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 33 | 26 | .559 | -- |
| Red Sox | 31 | 27 | .534 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 26 | 25 | .510 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 29 | 29 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 26 | 28 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 27 | 30 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 27 | 30 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 27 | 31 | .466 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 37 | 17 | .685 | -- |
| Pirates | 28 | 24 | .538 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 29 | 25 | .537 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 30 | 26 | .536 | 8.0 |
| Dodgers | 28 | 29 | .491 | 10.5 |
| Blue Jays | 23 | 30 | .434 | 13.5 |
| Braves | 24 | 34 | .414 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 17 | 31 | .354 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Siebert | 5 |
| 2 | Mark Christman | 4 |
| 2 | Ralph Hodgin | 4 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
| 2 | Ralph Hodgin | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Busch | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Max Marshall | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 1.75 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 1.17 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 1.00 |
| 4 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Lum Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jurisich | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 7 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 7 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Lopat | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Muncrief | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .385 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .373 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | .348 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .337 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 18 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 11 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 48 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 45 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | 38 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | 37 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 37 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 16 |
| 2 | Don Gutteridge | 14 |
| 3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 13 |
| 4 | Tony Lupien | 9 |
| 4 | Connie Ryan | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Munger | 1.06 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 1.32 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.65 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 1.77 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 11 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 9 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 62 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 62 |
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 62 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 61 |
| 5 | Bill Voiselle | 60 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 7 |
| 3 | George Caster | 6 |
| 4 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
| 4 | Gordon Maltzberger | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | .500 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | .386 |
| 3 | Johnny Lindell | .382 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .370 |
| 5 | Luis Olmo | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
| 4 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 15 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 13 |
| 3 | Mark Christman | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 12 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 2 | George Metkovich | 4 |
| 4 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 0.00 |
| 2 | Luke Hamlin | 0.46 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 0.87 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 0.93 |
| 5 | Bob Chipman | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Feldman | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Head | 3 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 19 |
| 2 | Rube Melton | 18 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 17 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 3 |
| 3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 4 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .390 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | .370 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | .369 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | .365 |
| 5 | Phil Weintraub | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 15 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 9 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | 8 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 2 | Mark Christman | 26 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 26 |
| 4 | Phil Weintraub | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 12 |
| 2 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
| 3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
| 4 | George Metkovich | 5 |
| 4 | Connie Ryan | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1.21 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.38 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.51 |
| 4 | Mike Ryba | 1.53 |
| 5 | Harry Gumbert | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 6 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 40 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 37 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 36 |
| 4 | Joe Page | 33 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Berry | 6 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 5 |
| 3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 3 |
| 3 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .375 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .346 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .327 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | .324 |
| 5 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 33 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 132 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 126 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 95 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | 95 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 60 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 51 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 23 |
| 4 | Tony Lupien | 21 |
| 5 | Thurman Tucker | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.62 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.80 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 2.01 |
| 4 | Hi Bithorn | 2.26 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 23 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 20 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 189 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 162 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 144 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 144 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 12 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 11 |
| 4 | George Caster | 10 |
| 5 | Mace Brown | 8 |