On This Day
Thursday, May 27, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 17 | 13 | .567 | -- |
| Indians | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 15 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
| Cardinals | 18 | 11 | .621 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 21 | .300 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 4 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
| 1 | Huck Geary | 3 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 3 |
| 4 | Floyd Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kampouris | 2 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 2 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 2.33 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 1.20 |
| 3 | Mike Naymick | 0.38 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 0.36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Judd | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lanning | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 14 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 6 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 4 |
| 3 | Si Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .350 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .342 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .341 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | .330 |
| 5 | Whitey Kurowski | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 2 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 25 |
| 2 | Stan Spence | 22 |
| 3 | Vince DiMaggio | 21 |
| 4 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 5 |
| 3 | Ellis Clary | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Gustine | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kraus | 1.13 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 1.26 |
| 3 | Al Smith | 1.29 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 1.31 |
| 5 | Chubby Dean | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
| 4 | Nate Andrews | 4 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 38 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 30 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 30 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 28 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Wolff | 4 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | .396 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .380 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | .353 |
| 5 | Ernie Lombardi | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Chartak | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Klein | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 16 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 13 |
| 3 | Vince DiMaggio | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Barna | 2 |
| 2 | George Case | 2 |
| 2 | Jake Early | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 0.00 |
| 2 | Al Gerheauser | 0.46 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 0.48 |
| 4 | Nate Andrews | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ernie White | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 3 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 3 |
| 1 | Oscar Judd | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Lohrman | 3 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 18 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 14 |
| 4 | Jesse Flores | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Pesky | .334 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .326 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | .320 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .317 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 27 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 24 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 24 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 106 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 96 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 94 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 94 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 41 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 25 |
| 3 | Wally Moses | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.74 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 2.08 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.15 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.21 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 23 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Beazley | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 160 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 143 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 139 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 125 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 112 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
| 5 | Les Webber | 7 |