On This Day
Friday, July 2, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 34 | 26 | .567 | -- |
| Senators | 35 | 30 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 32 | 32 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 32 | 33 | .492 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 29 | 30 | .492 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 29 | 31 | .483 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 29 | 31 | .483 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 30 | 37 | .448 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 38 | 24 | .613 | -- |
| Dodgers | 42 | 28 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 34 | 29 | .540 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 32 | 31 | .508 | 6.5 |
| Blue Jays | 31 | 33 | .484 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 28 | 34 | .452 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 27 | 38 | .415 | 12.5 |
| Giants | 25 | 40 | .385 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Early | 3 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hoover | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Chartak | 1 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Marion | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Mack | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Siebert | 3 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
| 4 | Jake Early | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Irv Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Don Heffner | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1.22 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 1.00 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 0.80 |
| 4 | Milo Candini | 0.60 |
| 5 | Yank Terry | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 11 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 4 |
| 4 | Milo Candini | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Mertz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | .343 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | .339 |
| 3 | Lonny Frey | .329 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .323 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 10 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 9 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 48 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 45 |
| 3 | Vince DiMaggio | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Siebert | 43 |
| 5 | Nick Etten | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 21 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 15 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 14 |
| 4 | Thurman Tucker | 12 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 0.79 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.03 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 1.60 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.00 |
| 5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 11 |
| 2 | Alex Carrasquel | 9 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 9 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 9 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 75 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 69 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 68 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 60 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 59 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 7 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Wolff | 6 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 5 |
| 4 | George Caster | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .424 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | .404 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | .400 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | .389 |
| 5 | Guy Curtright | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Chartak | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 14 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 1 | Dick Wakefield | 14 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 5 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 0.63 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.82 |
| 3 | Nels Potter | 0.98 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1.00 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 4 |
| 2 | Hi Bithorn | 3 |
| 2 | Alex Carrasquel | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 22 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 21 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 20 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 1 | George Caster | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Head | 2 |
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Scarborough | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | .385 |
| 2 | Guy Curtright | .374 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | .369 |
| 4 | Lonny Frey | .360 |
| 5 | Phil Cavarretta | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 6 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 4 | Mike Chartak | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 28 |
| 2 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 24 |
| 4 | Dick Siebert | 22 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 15 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 9 |
| 3 | Wally Moses | 8 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 0.93 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.99 |
| 3 | Jack Hallett | 1.04 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 1.21 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
| 2 | Milo Candini | 5 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 5 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 5 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 39 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 36 |
| 3 | Al Gerheauser | 32 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 32 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 4 |
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | .317 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | .316 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .312 |
| 4 | George Case | .303 |
| 5 | Marty Marion | .303 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 103 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 103 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 96 |
| 4 | Vince DiMaggio | 93 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 52 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 29 |
| 3 | Wally Moses | 24 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 22 |
| 5 | Don Kolloway | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.73 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 2.12 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 2.26 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 2.26 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 155 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 139 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 137 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 136 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 10 |
| 3 | George Caster | 9 |
| 4 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |