On This Day
Sunday, May 16, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Chartak | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Lupien | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Priddy | 5 |
| 4 | George Case | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Chartak | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
| 2 | Phil Masi | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Priddy | 4 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 2 |
| 2 | Don Black | 1 |
| 2 | George Case | 1 |
| 2 | Leon Culberson | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atley Donald | 1.75 |
| 2 | Al Gerheauser | 1.00 |
| 3 | Red Barrett | 0.80 |
| 4 | Max Butcher | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atley Donald | 7 |
| 1 | Al Gerheauser | 7 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | .363 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .353 |
| 3 | Lonny Frey | .352 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | .352 |
| 5 | Babe Dahlgren | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 3 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Naylor | 3 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 20 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | 17 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 16 |
| 3 | Dick Siebert | 16 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 4 | Ellis Clary | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kraus | 0.79 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 1.03 |
| 3 | Ewald Pyle | 1.18 |
| 4 | Bob Klinger | 1.24 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 1.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 2 | Alex Carrasquel | 4 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 29 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 28 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 23 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 6 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Wolff | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 4 | Jack Salveson | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | .404 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .400 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | .379 |
| 4 | Pinky Higgins | .364 |
| 4 | Danny Murtaugh | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 4 | Mike Chartak | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 13 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Siebert | 12 |
| 2 | Pete Suder | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Weatherly | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jack Kraus | 0.53 |
| 4 | Hank Gornicki | 0.69 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 4 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Tobin | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 17 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 16 |
| 4 | Rube Melton | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Les Webber | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .371 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .337 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .320 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .319 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 29 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 110 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 109 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 102 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 99 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 40 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 27 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.68 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 2.08 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.09 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 2.16 |
| 5 | Johnny Humphries | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 175 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 145 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 141 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 119 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 114 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |