On This Day
Thursday, April 22, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 5 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Gustine | 2 |
| 3 | Bert Haas | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Glossop | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Wakefield | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Weatherly | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Lennie Merullo | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 1.33 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.80 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 0.56 |
| 4 | Ed Head | 0.50 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Hanyzewski | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Head | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 5 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 5 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Lopez | .600 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo White | .600 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | .500 |
| 3 | Bob Swift | .500 |
| 5 | Frank Colman | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 3 |
| 2 | Vince DiMaggio | 2 |
| 2 | Al Glossop | 2 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Clary | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde McCullough | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Starr | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Hanyzewski | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Head | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 5 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 5 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 4 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .355 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .333 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | .325 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | .317 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 25 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 127 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 107 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 105 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 104 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 43 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 21 |
| 4 | Joe Kuhel | 20 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.67 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 2.21 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.21 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 2.27 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 23 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 20 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 184 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 143 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 128 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 117 |
| 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 |