On This Day
Wednesday, June 2, 1943
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 19 | 14 | .576 | -- |
Senators | 21 | 16 | .568 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 18 | 16 | .529 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 19 | 19 | .500 | 2.5 |
Indians | 18 | 19 | .486 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 18 | 20 | .474 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 16 | .467 | 3.5 |
Browns | 12 | 19 | .387 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 26 | 14 | .650 | -- |
Cardinals | 23 | 14 | .622 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 18 | 17 | .514 | 5.5 |
Reds | 19 | 18 | .514 | 5.5 |
Blue Jays | 18 | 19 | .486 | 6.5 |
Braves | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.5 |
Giants | 15 | 23 | .395 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 25 | .324 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Fox | 5 |
2 | Jake Early | 4 |
2 | Chet Laabs | 4 |
2 | Al Lakeman | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
1 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
1 | Chet Laabs | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Tabor | 4 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
2 | Chet Laabs | 3 |
2 | Al Lakeman | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Busby | 1 |
1 | George Case | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 0.70 |
2 | Wally Hebert | 0.38 |
3 | Milo Candini | 0.33 |
4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.30 |
5 | Jack Salveson | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
1 | George Caster | 1 |
1 | Max Macon | 1 |
1 | Stubby Overmire | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 7 |
2 | George Caster | 4 |
3 | Milo Candini | 3 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
1 | Jack Kraus | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Dahlgren | .378 |
2 | Stan Musial | .362 |
3 | Billy Herman | .345 |
4 | Harry Walker | .336 |
5 | Frank McCormick | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 6 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
3 | Danny Litwhiler | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 31 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 30 |
3 | Mickey Owen | 26 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 7 |
1 | Wally Moses | 7 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 7 |
4 | Luke Appling | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.07 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 1.36 |
3 | Ernie White | 1.55 |
4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.57 |
5 | Jesse Flores | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Flores | 7 |
2 | Alex Carrasquel | 6 |
3 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 43 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 37 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 34 |
4 | Jesse Flores | 30 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Webber | 6 |
2 | Ace Adams | 4 |
2 | Roger Wolff | 4 |
4 | Johnny Gorsica | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Walker | .440 |
2 | Tommy Holmes | .434 |
3 | Stan Musial | .414 |
4 | Babe Dahlgren | .404 |
5 | Pete Coscarart | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 5 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
2 | Lou Klein | 4 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 17 |
2 | Billy Herman | 14 |
3 | Stan Musial | 12 |
3 | Mickey Owen | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moses | 5 |
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
3 | Alex Kampouris | 4 |
4 | Luke Appling | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Hughson | 0.52 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 0.56 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 0.60 |
4 | Milo Candini | 0.64 |
4 | Jake Wade | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Judd | 3 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 16 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 16 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 14 |
5 | Johnny Niggeling | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 2 |
1 | Johnny Gorsica | 2 |
1 | Van Mungo | 2 |
4 | Ace Adams | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Dahlgren | .413 |
2 | Stan Musial | .394 |
3 | Harry Walker | .361 |
4 | Johnny Lindell | .354 |
5 | Dick Wakefield | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 6 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
3 | Lou Klein | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Herman | 27 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 24 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | 20 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 7 |
2 | Wally Moses | 6 |
3 | George Case | 5 |
4 | Pete Fox | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.95 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 1.19 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 1.23 |
4 | Roger Wolff | 1.43 |
5 | Jim Tobin | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Flores | 6 |
2 | Alex Carrasquel | 4 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 41 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 26 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
3 | Jesse Flores | 23 |
3 | Rube Melton | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
1 | Roger Wolff | 3 |
3 | Harry Brecheen | 2 |
3 | Curt Davis | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .333 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .324 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .319 |
4 | Stan Hack | .311 |
5 | Bill Nicholson | .308 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
1 | Mel Ott | 27 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 21 |
4 | Ted Williams | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 109 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 100 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 95 |
4 | Chet Laabs | 87 |
5 | Bob Elliott | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 42 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
3 | Wally Moses | 19 |
4 | Luke Appling | 18 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.66 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 2.07 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 2.14 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 2.22 |
5 | Johnny Beazley | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 23 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 18 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 18 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 157 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 143 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 137 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 128 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 114 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
4 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
5 | Les Webber | 7 |