On This Day
Sunday, May 9, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | 6 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Lake | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Lindell | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
| 1 | Don Kolloway | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Chartak | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 5 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Weatherly | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 0.67 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 0.50 |
| 3 | Harry Feldman | 0.50 |
| 5 | Rube Melton | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Melton | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 2 | Alex Carrasquel | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Feldman | 5 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Wyse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .397 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | .373 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | .353 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | .340 |
| 5 | Danny Litwhiler | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 18 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 3 | George Case | 3 |
| 3 | Ellis Clary | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Humphries | 0.50 |
| 1 | Stubby Overmire | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jack Kraus | 0.79 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 0.81 |
| 5 | Jim Bagby | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 20 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 18 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 17 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 5 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Salveson | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Wolff | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .363 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .333 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | .319 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .317 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 30 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 113 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 108 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 102 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 96 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 39 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 27 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 5 | Joe Kuhel | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.62 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 2.04 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.13 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.16 |
| 5 | Johnny Humphries | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 178 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 142 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 140 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 120 |
| 5 | Johnny Niggeling | 110 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 7 |