On This Day
Wednesday, May 5, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 4 |
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Herman | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Rucker | 3 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Ellis Clary | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Culler | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 0.60 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 0.45 |
| 3 | Alex Carrasquel | 0.40 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 0.38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Max Macon | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 5 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 5 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 4 |
| 4 | Max Macon | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
| 2 | Newt Kimball | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Salveson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .415 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | .358 |
| 3 | Eric Tipton | .356 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .351 |
| 5 | Chuck Workman | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 16 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 12 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 11 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewald Pyle | 0.36 |
| 2 | Stubby Overmire | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bob Klinger | 0.56 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 0.67 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 0.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 15 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 14 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 13 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 5 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Salveson | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 4 | 12 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 | Stan Musial | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 31 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 116 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 106 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 99 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 97 |
| 5 | Dolph Camilli | 96 |
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 | 2.08 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 2.13 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 2.17 |
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 | 120 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 108 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 8 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 7 |