On This Day
Tuesday, May 4, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Indians | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Bert Haas | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Naylor | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Workman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Tobin | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Lake | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Masi | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.88 |
| 2 | Rube Melton | 0.60 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 0.50 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 0.40 |
| 5 | Jesse Flores | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kraus | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 7 |
| 2 | Rube Melton | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .429 |
| 2 | Johnny McCarthy | .400 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | .367 |
| 4 | Eric Tipton | .364 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Naylor | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Burns | 1 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 14 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 10 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 |
| 2 | George Case | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewald Pyle | 0.36 |
| 2 | Bob Klinger | 0.56 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 0.67 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 0.74 |
| 5 | Les Webber | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 15 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 14 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 11 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 11 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 5 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .361 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .330 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | .318 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .314 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 31 |
| 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 | 118 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 106 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 99 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 98 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 38 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 5 | Joe Kuhel | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.62 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.91 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 1.99 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 2.13 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 177 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 146 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 135 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 115 |
| 5 | Johnny Niggeling | 106 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 11 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |