On This Day
Sunday, August 27, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | 70 | 54 | .565 | -- |
Yankees | 65 | 56 | .537 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 65 | 57 | .533 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 66 | 58 | .532 | 4.0 |
Indians | 60 | 66 | .476 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 60 | 67 | .472 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 57 | 66 | .463 | 12.5 |
Senators | 52 | 71 | .423 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 89 | 30 | .748 | -- |
Pirates | 71 | 47 | .602 | 17.5 |
Reds | 67 | 49 | .578 | 20.5 |
Giants | 57 | 66 | .463 | 34.0 |
Cubs | 51 | 64 | .443 | 36.0 |
Blue Jays | 48 | 71 | .403 | 41.0 |
Braves | 49 | 74 | .398 | 42.0 |
Dodgers | 46 | 77 | .374 | 45.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Masi | 6 |
1 | George McQuinn | 6 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 5 |
3 | Pete Fox | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
2 | Mark Christman | 1 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nap Reyes | 5 |
2 | Mark Christman | 4 |
2 | Pete Fox | 4 |
2 | Phil Masi | 4 |
2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Fox | 2 |
1 | George Metkovich | 2 |
3 | Floyd Baker | 1 |
3 | Eddie Carnett | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.62 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.56 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 0.50 |
3 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
1 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
2 | Mickey Haefner | 6 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
3 | Pinky Woods | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Hausmann | 1 |
1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
1 | Charley Schanz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .354 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .354 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .343 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .337 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 28 |
2 | Mel Ott | 24 |
3 | Ron Northey | 16 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 95 |
2 | Ray Sanders | 92 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 88 |
4 | Stan Musial | 86 |
5 | Bob Elliott | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 40 |
2 | George Case | 38 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 23 |
4 | Don Gutteridge | 19 |
4 | Tony Lupien | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 1.34 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.93 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.98 |
4 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.17 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 21 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 21 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 19 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 18 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 130 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 129 |
3 | Max Lanier | 119 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 116 |
5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
2 | George Caster | 12 |
3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
4 | Joe Berry | 10 |
5 | Joe Heving | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | .488 |
2 | Joe Medwick | .441 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .386 |
4 | Jim Russell | .382 |
5 | Stan Hack | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 5 |
2 | Pat Seerey | 4 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
2 | Rudy York | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 21 |
2 | Ron Northey | 19 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
3 | Jim Tabor | 15 |
5 | Ray Sanders | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Barrett | 7 |
1 | George Case | 7 |
3 | Tony Lupien | 6 |
3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
5 | George Myatt | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 0.45 |
2 | Mel Harder | 0.75 |
3 | Xavier Rescigno | 0.92 |
4 | Ed Heusser | 0.95 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
1 | Alex Carrasquel | 3 |
1 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
2 | Johnny Niggeling | 20 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 19 |
3 | Mickey Haefner | 19 |
5 | Freddy Schmidt | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Turner | 2 |
2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
2 | George Caster | 1 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | .425 |
2 | Jim Russell | .400 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | .387 |
4 | Dixie Walker | .381 |
5 | Walker Cooper | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank McCormick | 10 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
2 | Jim Tabor | 7 |
4 | Buster Adams | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank McCormick | 35 |
2 | Stan Musial | 34 |
3 | Luis Olmo | 29 |
4 | Babe Dahlgren | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Barrett | 14 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 11 |
3 | George Case | 9 |
4 | George Myatt | 7 |
5 | Tony Lupien | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Berry | 1.04 |
2 | Joe Haynes | 1.17 |
3 | Max Lanier | 1.27 |
4 | Orval Grove | 1.41 |
5 | Freddy Schmidt | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 7 |
1 | Dizzy Trout | 7 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 6 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 41 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 36 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 33 |
4 | Russ Christopher | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 4 |
2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .360 |
2 | Dixie Walker | .355 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | .321 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .316 |
5 | Joe Medwick | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 37 |
2 | Mel Ott | 25 |
3 | Ron Northey | 21 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 21 |
3 | Rudy York | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 126 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 108 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 106 |
4 | Ray Sanders | 103 |
5 | Stan Musial | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 57 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 41 |
3 | Wally Moses | 27 |
4 | Johnny Barrett | 23 |
5 | Tony Lupien | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Munger | 1.57 |
2 | Max Lanier | 1.75 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.87 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 2.00 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 2.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 26 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
3 | Max Lanier | 22 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 22 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 165 |
2 | Al Javery | 154 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 149 |
4 | Bill Voiselle | 148 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 14 |
1 | Joe Heving | 14 |
3 | George Caster | 13 |
3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 13 |
5 | Joe Berry | 10 |