On This Day
Wednesday, April 21, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Colman | 3 |
| 1 | Al Lopez | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Rosar | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Colman | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Coscarart | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde McCullough | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 0.50 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 0.50 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.43 |
| 5 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1.000 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 1.000 |
| 3 | Al Lopez | .750 |
| 3 | Buddy Rosar | .750 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 2 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Tyack | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Clary | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde McCullough | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .355 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .333 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | .326 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .317 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 127 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 109 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 108 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 105 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 42 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 21 |
| 4 | Joe Kuhel | 20 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.62 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 2.21 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.21 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 2.27 |
| 5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 20 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 184 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 150 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 128 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 114 |
| 5 | Kirby Higbe | 112 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 11 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |