On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Burns | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Jurges | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Jurges | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Ross | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Partee | 3 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Denning | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Don Kolloway | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.17 |
| 2 | Orie Arntzen | 0.57 |
| 2 | Ewald Pyle | 0.57 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 7 |
| 2 | Orie Arntzen | 4 |
| 2 | Hi Bithorn | 4 |
| 2 | Vern Kennedy | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Krist | 1 |
| 1 | Les Webber | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | .714 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | .625 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .556 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | .556 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Jurges | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Ross | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Tyack | 4 |
| 2 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
| 2 | Al Glossop | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Clary | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Starr | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 0.00 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.00 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 7 |
| 2 | Orie Arntzen | 5 |
| 2 | Hi Bithorn | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Head | 5 |
| 2 | Claude Passeau | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Lum Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Krist | 1 |
| 1 | Les Webber | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .357 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .329 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | .319 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .316 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .314 |
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 | 125 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 105 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 104 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 103 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 101 |
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 | 1.67 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.87 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 2.16 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 2.22 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 23 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 20 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 178 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 143 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 132 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 116 |
| 5 | Kirby Higbe | 112 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 11 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 11 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |