On This Day
Saturday, May 22, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Indians | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Braves | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 19 | .269 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 6 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Barna | 2 |
| 3 | Paul Busby | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Denning | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1.50 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 0.60 |
| 4 | Eddie Smith | 0.56 |
| 5 | Harry Gumbert | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Krist | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Munger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .353 |
| 1 | Billy Herman | .353 |
| 3 | Johnny McCarthy | .341 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | .340 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 2 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 22 |
| 2 | Stan Spence | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | Dick Siebert | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 2 | Frankie Gustine | 4 |
| 2 | Oris Hockett | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kraus | 0.79 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 0.82 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 1.11 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.26 |
| 5 | Al Smith | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 5 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
| 4 | Nate Andrews | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 30 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 28 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 25 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 24 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 6 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Wolff | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | .413 |
| 2 | Johnny McCarthy | .390 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | .372 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | .364 |
| 5 | Eddie Stanky | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Chartak | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 4 | Buster Maynard | 2 |
| 5 | 36 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 14 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 12 |
| 3 | Mike Chartak | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Siebert | 11 |
| 5 | Eddie Stanky | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 3 |
| 1 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Barna | 2 |
| 3 | Frankie Gustine | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie White | 0.60 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 0.61 |
| 3 | Jack Salveson | 0.64 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 0.78 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 3 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 3 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 3 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gerheauser | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 14 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 14 |
| 2 | Rube Melton | 14 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 2 |
| 3 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 3 | George Caster | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .367 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .334 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .325 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .320 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 27 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 110 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 100 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 98 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 95 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 41 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 4 | Wally Moses | 19 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.74 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 2.11 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 2.12 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 2.13 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 22 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 169 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 146 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 139 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 123 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 114 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |