On This Day
Tuesday, September 19, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 79 | 62 | .560 | -- |
Browns | 78 | 64 | .549 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 76 | 65 | .539 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 74 | 67 | .525 | 5.0 |
Indians | 67 | 75 | .472 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 67 | 76 | .469 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 65 | 77 | .458 | 14.5 |
Senators | 61 | 81 | .430 | 18.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 96 | 45 | .681 | -- |
Pirates | 83 | 58 | .589 | 13.0 |
Reds | 79 | 60 | .568 | 16.0 |
Cubs | 66 | 73 | .475 | 29.0 |
Giants | 63 | 77 | .450 | 32.5 |
Blue Jays | 57 | 81 | .413 | 37.5 |
Dodgers | 58 | 83 | .411 | 38.0 |
Braves | 58 | 83 | .411 | 38.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
1 | Irv Hall | 3 |
1 | Ray Mack | 3 |
1 | Jimmy Outlaw | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Lindell | 1 |
1 | Eddie Mayo | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
1 | Frankie Hayes | 2 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
1 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.57 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.60 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 0.50 |
4 | Denny Galehouse | 0.44 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Johnny Humphries | 1 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
1 | Johnny Niggeling | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Niggeling | 11 |
2 | Denny Galehouse | 7 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Wolff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .360 |
2 | Stan Musial | .348 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .340 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .333 |
5 | Bob Johnson | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 32 |
2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
3 | Nick Etten | 20 |
4 | Ron Northey | 19 |
4 | Vern Stephens | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 109 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 103 |
3 | Ray Sanders | 101 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 99 |
5 | Bob Elliott | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 51 |
2 | George Case | 44 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 26 |
4 | George Myatt | 25 |
5 | Don Gutteridge | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 2.02 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 2.20 |
4 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.22 |
5 | Ed Heusser | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 24 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 21 |
5 | Bill Voiselle | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 161 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 143 |
3 | Max Lanier | 138 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 138 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
2 | George Caster | 12 |
3 | Joe Berry | 11 |
3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
5 | Joe Heving | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lupien | .442 |
2 | Buster Adams | .432 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | .375 |
4 | Ron Northey | .359 |
5 | Ray Mueller | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buster Adams | 3 |
1 | Johnny Hopp | 3 |
1 | Frank Secory | 3 |
1 | Chuck Workman | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Dahlgren | 13 |
1 | Rudy York | 13 |
3 | Ray Mueller | 10 |
4 | Phil Cavarretta | 9 |
4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moses | 5 |
2 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
2 | George Case | 3 |
2 | Buddy Kerr | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Erickson | 0.43 |
2 | Arnold Carter | 0.47 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 0.50 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 0.50 |
5 | Rufe Gentry | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
2 | Rufe Gentry | 3 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
2 | Claude Passeau | 3 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 14 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 13 |
4 | Paul Erickson | 12 |
4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Starr | 2 |
2 | Frank Barrett | 1 |
2 | Joe Berry | 1 |
2 | Paul Erickson | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Fox | .405 |
2 | Stan Spence | .398 |
3 | Doc Cramer | .390 |
4 | Bob Johnson | .388 |
5 | Bobby Estalella | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | 6 |
2 | Buster Adams | 5 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 5 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Dahlgren | 27 |
2 | Johnny Lindell | 26 |
3 | Nick Etten | 25 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 25 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 14 |
2 | George Myatt | 8 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 6 |
3 | George Case | 6 |
3 | Wally Moses | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 1.42 |
2 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.86 |
3 | Monk Dubiel | 1.90 |
4 | Hy Vandenberg | 1.95 |
5 | Ed Heusser | 1.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 6 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
1 | Bill Voiselle | 6 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 43 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 34 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 31 |
4 | Ewald Pyle | 30 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Barrett | 3 |
1 | Jim Turner | 3 |
3 | Joe Heving | 2 |
3 | Ray Starr | 2 |
5 | 23 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .359 |
2 | Stan Musial | .349 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | .331 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .323 |
5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 37 |
2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
3 | Nick Etten | 21 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 124 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 113 |
3 | Ray Sanders | 107 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 99 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 54 |
2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 52 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 26 |
4 | Wally Moses | 25 |
4 | George Myatt | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.96 |
2 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.08 |
3 | Ed Heusser | 2.20 |
4 | Max Lanier | 2.23 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 27 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 26 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
5 | Bill Voiselle | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 164 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 158 |
3 | Max Lanier | 151 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 149 |
5 | Al Javery | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
1 | Joe Heving | 13 |
1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 13 |
4 | George Caster | 12 |
5 | Joe Berry | 11 |