On This Day
Saturday, May 1, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 4 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Coscarart | 3 |
| 3 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Spence | 3 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
| 2 | Irv Hall | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Lazor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 1.17 |
| 2 | Oscar Judd | 0.75 |
| 3 | Eddie Smith | 0.33 |
| 3 | Hal White | 0.33 |
| 5 | Harry Gumbert | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Judd | 1 |
| 1 | Max Macon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 7 |
| 2 | Oscar Judd | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Sayles | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .429 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .375 |
| 3 | Mickey Owen | .367 |
| 4 | Joe Burns | .364 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 12 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Mickey Owen | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 2 |
| 1 | Lennie Merullo | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stubby Overmire | 0.00 |
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 2 | Hi Bithorn | 2 |
| 2 | Alex Carrasquel | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 11 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 11 |
| 3 | Hi Bithorn | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 4 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .366 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .332 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .317 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .317 |
| 5 | Pete Reiser | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 33 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 25 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 123 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 103 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 101 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 98 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 38 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 25 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 21 |
| 4 | Joe Kuhel | 20 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.61 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.91 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 2.04 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.17 |
| 5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 20 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 177 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 143 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 135 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 116 |
| 5 | Johnny Niggeling | 106 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 11 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 11 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 8 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 6 |