On This Day
Thursday, September 28, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 86 | 64 | .573 | -- |
Browns | 85 | 65 | .567 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 83 | 67 | .553 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 75 | 75 | .500 | 11.0 |
Indians | 72 | 78 | .480 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 69 | 81 | .460 | 17.0 |
Athletics | 68 | 82 | .453 | 18.0 |
Senators | 62 | 88 | .413 | 24.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 104 | 47 | .689 | -- |
Pirates | 89 | 61 | .593 | 14.5 |
Reds | 88 | 63 | .583 | 16.0 |
Cubs | 74 | 76 | .493 | 29.5 |
Giants | 65 | 86 | .430 | 39.0 |
Braves | 62 | 88 | .413 | 41.5 |
Dodgers | 61 | 90 | .404 | 43.0 |
Blue Jays | 59 | 91 | .393 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Aderholt | 3 |
1 | Ray Mueller | 3 |
1 | Gee Walker | 3 |
4 | John Antonelli | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | 3 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
3 | Steve Mesner | 2 |
3 | Ray Mueller | 2 |
5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dain Clay | 1 |
1 | Buddy Kerr | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewald Pyle | 0.44 |
2 | Blix Donnelly | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Blix Donnelly | 1 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewald Pyle | 4 |
2 | Blix Donnelly | 2 |
2 | Chink Zachary | 2 |
4 | Ralph Branca | 1 |
4 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .362 |
2 | Stan Musial | .342 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .337 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .335 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 33 |
2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
3 | Nick Etten | 22 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 20 |
4 | Ron Northey | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 119 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 107 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 105 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 103 |
5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 54 |
2 | George Case | 48 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 28 |
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 | 2.23 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 2.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 27 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
5 | Bill Voiselle | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 180 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 153 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 143 |
4 | Max Lanier | 141 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 139 |
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 | .500 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | .438 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .434 |
4 | Johnny Lindell | .426 |
5 | Nick Etten | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank McCormick | 4 |
1 | Dick Wakefield | 4 |
3 | Nick Etten | 3 |
3 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Northey | 17 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 15 |
2 | Augie Galan | 15 |
2 | Steve Mesner | 15 |
2 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
1 | Wally Moses | 4 |
3 | Dain Clay | 3 |
3 | Buddy Kerr | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Blix Donnelly | 0.00 |
1 | Sig Jakucki | 0.00 |
3 | Arnold Carter | 0.40 |
4 | Charley Schanz | 0.87 |
5 | Hank Wyse | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
2 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
2 | Tommy de la Cruz | 3 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 34 |
2 | Denny Galehouse | 23 |
3 | Ewald Pyle | 18 |
4 | Al Javery | 17 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Barrett | 2 |
1 | Arnold Carter | 2 |
3 | Joe Berry | 1 |
3 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Wakefield | .430 |
2 | Doc Cramer | .398 |
3 | Dixie Walker | .398 |
4 | Nick Etten | .387 |
5 | Phil Cavarretta | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | 8 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 6 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | 5 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Wakefield | 28 |
2 | Johnny Lindell | 27 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | 26 |
3 | Rudy York | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 14 |
2 | George Case | 10 |
3 | George Myatt | 8 |
4 | Wally Moses | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Blix Donnelly | 0.56 |
2 | Paul Erickson | 1.37 |
3 | Arnold Carter | 1.42 |
4 | Hal Newhouser | 1.50 |
4 | Jack Kramer | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 7 |
1 | Claude Passeau | 7 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
4 | Nels Potter | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 50 |
2 | Denny Galehouse | 36 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 32 |
4 | Paul Erickson | 27 |
4 | 3 others tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Barrett | 4 |
2 | Arnold Carter | 2 |
2 | Johnny Johnson | 2 |
2 | Ray Starr | 2 |
2 | Jim Turner | 2 |