On This Day
Friday, July 23, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 49 | 31 | .613 | -- |
| Tigers | 43 | 38 | .531 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 45 | 41 | .523 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 40 | 40 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 40 | 41 | .494 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 39 | 41 | .488 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 38 | 45 | .458 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 34 | 51 | .400 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 53 | 29 | .646 | -- |
| Dodgers | 51 | 38 | .573 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 45 | 39 | .536 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 42 | 42 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 38 | 46 | .452 | 16.0 |
| Braves | 36 | 44 | .450 | 16.0 |
| Blue Jays | 38 | 48 | .442 | 17.0 |
| Giants | 34 | 51 | .400 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Metkovich | 5 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 2 | Leon Culberson | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Castino | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Mack | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Castino | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 3 | John Sullivan | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Galehouse | 1.33 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 1.14 |
| 3 | Buck Ross | 0.86 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.75 |
| 5 | Harry Gumbert | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gee | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 8 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 8 |
| 3 | Buck Ross | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Krist | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .338 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .330 |
| 3 | Dick Wakefield | .330 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .326 |
| 5 | Babe Dahlgren | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 14 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 13 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 13 |
| 5 | Charlie Keller | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 66 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 65 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 59 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 59 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | 57 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 25 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 23 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 18 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 14 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1.75 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1.81 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 1.88 |
| 4 | Milo Candini | 1.95 |
| 5 | Tiny Bonham | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 14 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 13 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 12 |
| 4 | Hi Bithorn | 11 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 98 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 85 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 81 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 81 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 78 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 8 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 7 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 6 |
| 3 | George Caster | 6 |
| 3 | Roger Wolff | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .422 |
| 2 | Bud Metheny | .419 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | .415 |
| 4 | Ralph Hodgin | .391 |
| 5 | Johnny McCarthy | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 4 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 17 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | 16 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 16 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 14 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Lupien | 3 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
| 4 | Leon Culberson | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Wyse | 0.43 |
| 2 | Steve Sundra | 0.49 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 0.57 |
| 4 | Harry Gumbert | 0.89 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 22 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 19 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 18 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 3 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .400 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .372 |
| 3 | Dick Wakefield | .350 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .342 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 8 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 7 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 7 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 32 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 30 |
| 3 | Coaker Triplett | 29 |
| 4 | Pinky Higgins | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 11 |
| 2 | George Case | 8 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Lupien | 6 |
| 5 | Don Gutteridge | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1.24 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 1.35 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 1.42 |
| 4 | Harry Gumbert | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
| 3 | Hi Bithorn | 5 |
| 3 | Orval Grove | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 38 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 38 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 37 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 31 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 4 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 2 | George Caster | 2 |
| 2 | Mickey Haefner | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | .331 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .327 |
| 3 | George Case | .301 |
| 4 | Billy Herman | .301 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | .301 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 25 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 102 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 97 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 95 |
| 4 | Vince DiMaggio | 93 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 51 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 30 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 21 |
| 5 | Thurman Tucker | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.95 |
| 2 | Tiny Bonham | 1.95 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 2.02 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 2.14 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 22 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 156 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 140 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 136 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 134 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 2 | George Caster | 9 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 9 |
| 5 | Ed Head | 8 |