On This Day
Thursday, May 13, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Martin | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Chartak | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Haas | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Naylor | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Chartak | 2 |
| 2 | Dom Dallessandro | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lupien | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 0.80 |
| 2 | Ernie White | 0.71 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 0.54 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ewald Pyle | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 7 |
| 2 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Muncrief | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Poat | 5 |
| 3 | Ernie White | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .377 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | .355 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | .347 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | .333 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Naylor | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 14 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 14 |
| 5 | 4 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 | Stubby Overmire | 0.50 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 0.64 |
| 3 | Jack Kraus | 0.79 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 0.81 |
| 5 | Jim Bagby | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 27 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 25 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 18 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 17 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 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 | .369 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .337 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .323 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .322 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 29 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 26 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 110 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 107 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 102 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 96 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 39 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 27 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.63 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 2.04 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.08 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.08 |
| 5 | Johnny Humphries | 2.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 171 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 147 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 135 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 119 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 111 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 7 |