On This Day
Friday, July 14, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | 46 | 36 | .561 | -- |
Yankees | 41 | 36 | .532 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 43 | 38 | .531 | 2.5 |
Indians | 39 | 42 | .481 | 6.5 |
Senators | 38 | 41 | .481 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 38 | 42 | .475 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 37 | 42 | .468 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 34 | 39 | .466 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 52 | 22 | .703 | -- |
Pirates | 42 | 31 | .575 | 9.5 |
Reds | 43 | 34 | .558 | 10.5 |
Giants | 38 | 39 | .494 | 15.5 |
Blue Jays | 32 | 42 | .432 | 20.0 |
Dodgers | 33 | 44 | .429 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 30 | 41 | .423 | 20.5 |
Braves | 30 | 47 | .390 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Irv Hall | 4 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 3 |
2 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy O'Brien | 2 |
2 | Pete Coscarart | 1 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
2 | Babe Dahlgren | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
1 | Tommy O'Brien | 3 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
3 | Dom Dallessandro | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
2 | Roy Hughes | 1 |
2 | Buddy Kerr | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Stubby Overmire | 1.00 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.62 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 0.50 |
4 | Bob Muncrief | 0.47 |
5 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
1 | Harry Feldman | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 10 |
2 | Bob Muncrief | 7 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 5 |
3 | Ken Raffensberger | 5 |
3 | Hy Vandenberg | 5 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .365 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .350 |
3 | Phil Weintraub | .332 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .331 |
5 | Augie Galan | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 20 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 15 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | 12 |
4 | Roy Cullenbine | 11 |
4 | Phil Weintraub | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 56 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 54 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 53 |
4 | Whitey Kurowski | 51 |
5 | 3 tied | 50 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 24 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 21 |
3 | Don Gutteridge | 16 |
4 | Connie Ryan | 13 |
5 | Wally Moses | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 1.34 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 1.41 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.66 |
4 | Hank Borowy | 1.79 |
5 | Ed Heusser | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 15 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 13 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 13 |
4 | Hank Borowy | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Voiselle | 82 |
2 | Al Javery | 80 |
3 | Ken Raffensberger | 79 |
4 | Max Lanier | 78 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 77 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 9 |
2 | Joe Berry | 8 |
2 | Joe Heving | 8 |
4 | Gordon Maltzberger | 7 |
5 | George Caster | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | .413 |
2 | Dom Dallessandro | .408 |
3 | Ron Northey | .404 |
4 | Mel Ott | .379 |
5 | Ken Keltner | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 5 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 3 |
3 | Nick Etten | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 21 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 17 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | 15 |
4 | Dom Dallessandro | 13 |
4 | Pinky Higgins | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
3 | Roy Hughes | 4 |
3 | Thurman Tucker | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Heusser | 0.44 |
2 | Joe Heving | 0.48 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.67 |
4 | Bill Voiselle | 0.78 |
5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Chipman | 3 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
1 | Atley Donald | 3 |
1 | Ed Heusser | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 19 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 19 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 18 |
4 | Fritz Ostermueller | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 4 |
2 | Ace Adams | 2 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 2 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom Dallessandro | .373 |
2 | Mel Ott | .368 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | .364 |
4 | Pete Fox | .361 |
5 | Roy Hughes | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 8 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 7 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 6 |
4 | Bud Metheny | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Doerr | 30 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 26 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 25 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 12 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 10 |
3 | Roy Hughes | 7 |
4 | Wally Moses | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 0.59 |
2 | Ed Heusser | 0.82 |
3 | Steve Roser | 1.03 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 1.41 |
5 | Tex Shirley | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
2 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
2 | Atley Donald | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 33 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 32 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 31 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 28 |
4 | Hank Wyse | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 5 |
2 | Ace Adams | 4 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 4 |
4 | Joe Berry | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .374 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .346 |
3 | Bob Elliott | .331 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .315 |
5 | Bill Nicholson | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 33 |
1 | Rudy York | 33 |
3 | Mel Ott | 24 |
4 | Ron Northey | 22 |
5 | Charlie Keller | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 127 |
2 | Rudy York | 117 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 98 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 94 |
4 | 2 others tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 61 |
2 | Wally Moses | 49 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 22 |
4 | Don Gutteridge | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 1.87 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.92 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.93 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 2.12 |
5 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 26 |
2 | Hank Borowy | 22 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 22 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
4 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Allie Reynolds | 177 |
2 | Al Javery | 157 |
2 | Max Lanier | 157 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 135 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 16 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 15 |
3 | Ace Adams | 12 |
4 | Joe Berry | 8 |
4 | George Caster | 8 |