On This Day
Tuesday, September 26, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 85 | 64 | .570 | -- |
| Browns | 85 | 64 | .570 | -- |
| Yankees | 82 | 67 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 75 | .497 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 71 | 78 | .477 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 69 | 80 | .463 | 16.0 |
| Athletics | 68 | 81 | .456 | 17.0 |
| Senators | 62 | 87 | .416 | 23.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 103 | 46 | .691 | -- |
| Pirates | 89 | 60 | .597 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 86 | 63 | .577 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 73 | 76 | .490 | 30.0 |
| Giants | 65 | 84 | .436 | 38.0 |
| Braves | 61 | 88 | .409 | 42.0 |
| Dodgers | 60 | 89 | .403 | 43.0 |
| Blue Jays | 59 | 90 | .396 | 44.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 5 |
| 1 | George Hausmann | 5 |
| 3 | Buster Adams | 4 |
| 3 | Ralph Hodgin | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Berres | 1 |
| 2 | Buck Etchison | 1 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 4 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Schuster | 2 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 2 |
| 3 | Wally Moses | 1 |
| 3 | Jake Powell | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 0.57 |
| 2 | Sig Jakucki | 0.44 |
| 3 | Hank Wyse | 0.33 |
| 4 | Bill Zuber | 0.30 |
| 5 | Johnny Humphries | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy de la Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 4 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Humphries | 3 |
| 3 | Ira Hutchinson | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Zuber | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Blix Donnelly | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .363 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .344 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .337 |
| 4 | Johnny Hopp | .333 |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 33 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Northey | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 118 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 106 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 105 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 103 |
| 5 | Ray Sanders | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 54 |
| 2 | George Case | 48 |
| 3 | Johnny Barrett | 27 |
| 4 | George Myatt | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.94 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.22 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.29 |
| 5 | Ed Heusser | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 27 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 27 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
| 5 | Bill Voiselle | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 171 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 152 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 143 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 141 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
| 2 | George Caster | 12 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 4 | Joe Berry | 11 |
| 5 | Joe Heving | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Wakefield | .468 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .457 |
| 3 | Phil Cavarretta | .447 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | .429 |
| 4 | Eric Tipton | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Secory | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Wakefield | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 18 |
| 2 | Ron Northey | 17 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 15 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 4 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 0.00 |
| 2 | Arnold Carter | 0.40 |
| 3 | Nick Strincevich | 0.64 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 0.82 |
| 5 | Harry Gumbert | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 4 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 25 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 16 |
| 2 | Denny Galehouse | 16 |
| 4 | Steve Gromek | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Starr | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Wakefield | .412 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .390 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | .382 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | .381 |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Hopp | 6 |
| 2 | Stan Spence | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Wakefield | 6 |
| 5 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 29 |
| 1 | Dick Wakefield | 29 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 27 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 15 |
| 2 | George Case | 10 |
| 3 | George Myatt | 9 |
| 4 | Wally Moses | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Erickson | 1.15 |
| 2 | Arnold Carter | 1.42 |
| 3 | Charley Schanz | 1.43 |
| 4 | Jack Kramer | 1.45 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 7 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 7 |
| 3 | Nels Potter | 6 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 49 |
| 2 | Denny Galehouse | 29 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 28 |
| 4 | Jack Kramer | 27 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Barrett | 3 |
| 2 | Arnold Carter | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |