On This Day
Sunday, July 25, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 51 | 33 | .607 | -- |
| Tigers | 44 | 40 | .524 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 46 | 43 | .517 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 42 | 42 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 42 | 42 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 41 | 45 | .477 | 11.0 |
| Browns | 39 | 44 | .470 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 36 | 52 | .409 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 56 | 29 | .659 | -- |
| Dodgers | 51 | 41 | .554 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 48 | 39 | .552 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 44 | 43 | .506 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 41 | 46 | .471 | 16.0 |
| Blue Jays | 39 | 50 | .438 | 19.0 |
| Braves | 36 | 47 | .434 | 19.0 |
| Giants | 34 | 54 | .386 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 5 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 1 | Eric Tipton | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 2 | George Case | 1 |
| 2 | Ellis Clary | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 1.33 |
| 2 | Ray Poat | 1.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.75 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 0.57 |
| 5 | Red Munger | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 6 |
| 1 | Butch Wensloff | 6 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 5 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .346 |
| 2 | Dick Wakefield | .330 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .326 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .317 |
| 5 | Lonny Frey | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 14 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 14 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 13 |
| 5 | Charlie Keller | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 66 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 66 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 63 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 60 |
| 4 | Billy Johnson | 60 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 26 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | 14 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1.75 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 1.79 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 1.81 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 1.96 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 15 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 13 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 13 |
| 4 | Hi Bithorn | 12 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 98 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 85 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 85 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 82 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 81 |
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 | .426 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .415 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | .405 |
| 4 | Ray Sanders | .388 |
| 5 | Maurice Van Robays | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Richards | 3 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 17 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 16 |
| 2 | Billy Johnson | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | 14 |
| 5 | Leon Culberson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 3 | Leon Culberson | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Lupien | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 0.33 |
| 2 | Hank Wyse | 0.50 |
| 3 | Denny Galehouse | 0.56 |
| 4 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.61 |
| 5 | Harry Gumbert | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Klinger | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 22 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 21 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 18 |
| 4 | Butch Wensloff | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Head | 2 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
| 4 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .409 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .386 |
| 3 | Eric Tipton | .365 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | .348 |
| 5 | Dick Wakefield | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 7 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 7 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 31 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 30 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 27 |
| 4 | Billy Johnson | 26 |
| 4 | Coaker Triplett | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 12 |
| 2 | George Case | 8 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 7 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 7 |
| 5 | Tony Lupien | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Barrett | 0.94 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 1.00 |
| 3 | Lum Harris | 1.12 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 1.24 |
| 5 | Hi Bithorn | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 6 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 6 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 38 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 38 |
| 3 | Butch Wensloff | 37 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 31 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 4 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 3 | George Caster | 2 |
| 3 | Everett Fagan | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .329 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | .325 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | .305 |
| 4 | Frank McCormick | .300 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | .299 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 26 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 20 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 101 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 98 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 94 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 93 |
| 5 | Vince DiMaggio | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 52 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 32 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 20 |
| 5 | Thurman Tucker | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.95 |
| 2 | Howie Pollet | 2.02 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 2.03 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 2.09 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 23 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
| 4 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 156 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 140 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 136 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 135 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 2 | George Caster | 9 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 9 |