On This Day
Saturday, May 15, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Owen | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Al Glossop | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 4 |
| 3 | Al Glossop | 2 |
| 3 | Peanuts Lowrey | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.83 |
| 2 | Nate Andrews | 0.80 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 0.46 |
| 4 | Xavier Rescigno | 0.38 |
| 5 | Orie Arntzen | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Max Macon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 5 |
| 3 | Nate Andrews | 4 |
| 4 | Orie Arntzen | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .358 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .351 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | .350 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | .345 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Naylor | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 18 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | 16 |
| 3 | Pete Suder | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 3 | George Case | 3 |
| 3 | Ellis Clary | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Humphries | 0.64 |
| 2 | Jack Kraus | 0.79 |
| 3 | Les Webber | 0.92 |
| 4 | Buck Ross | 0.95 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 1.16 |
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 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 18 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 6 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Salveson | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Wolff | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .448 |
| 2 | Pinky Higgins | .415 |
| 3 | Babe Dahlgren | .404 |
| 4 | Frank McCormick | .389 |
| 4 | Danny Murtaugh | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 12 |
| 1 | Billy Herman | 12 |
| 1 | Pete Suder | 12 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Weatherly | 3 |
| 4 | George Case | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Kraus | 0.53 |
| 3 | Johnny Humphries | 0.64 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.67 |
| 5 | Hank Gornicki | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 3 |
| 1 | Max Macon | 3 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 23 |
| 2 | Rube Melton | 14 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 14 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 12 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 3 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 3 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .371 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .337 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .322 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .319 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 29 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 109 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 107 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 102 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 97 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 92 |
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 | 1.68 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 2.04 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.08 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.08 |
| 5 | Johnny Humphries | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 175 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 143 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 141 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 119 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 111 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |