On This Day
Monday, August 16, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 66 | 40 | .623 | -- |
| Senators | 59 | 52 | .532 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 55 | 50 | .524 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 54 | 50 | .519 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 55 | 52 | .514 | 11.5 |
| Red Sox | 53 | 55 | .491 | 14.0 |
| Browns | 45 | 60 | .429 | 20.5 |
| Athletics | 40 | 68 | .370 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 70 | 36 | .660 | -- |
| Reds | 59 | 49 | .546 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 58 | 51 | .532 | 13.5 |
| Dodgers | 56 | 54 | .509 | 16.0 |
| Braves | 49 | 55 | .471 | 20.0 |
| Blue Jays | 51 | 60 | .459 | 21.5 |
| Cubs | 49 | 58 | .458 | 21.5 |
| Giants | 39 | 68 | .364 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Early | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Lindell | 3 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
| 1 | George Metkovich | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Russell | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Mesner | 3 |
| 1 | John Sullivan | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Oris Hockett | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Mack | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.80 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bill LeFebvre | 0.47 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.36 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gee | 1 |
| 1 | Bill LeFebvre | 1 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill LeFebvre | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 4 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .352 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .336 |
| 3 | Dick Wakefield | .327 |
| 4 | Billy Herman | .323 |
| 5 | Mickey Witek | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 23 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 19 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 17 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 87 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 81 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 76 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 75 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 72 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 37 |
| 2 | George Case | 35 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 20 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1.75 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 1.79 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 1.88 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 1.93 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 18 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 16 |
| 3 | Hi Bithorn | 15 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 15 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 113 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 108 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 105 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 100 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 97 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 8 |
| 3 | Les Webber | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .458 |
| 2 | Mickey Witek | .451 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .439 |
| 4 | Luis Olmo | .422 |
| 5 | Lou Boudreau | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 9 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 19 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 6 |
| 3 | Guy Curtright | 4 |
| 4 | Leon Culberson | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Gornicki | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 0.82 |
| 5 | Steve Sundra | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 3 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 20 |
| 2 | Kirby Higbe | 19 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
| 4 | Dick Barrett | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .410 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .394 |
| 3 | Mickey Witek | .392 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | .388 |
| 5 | Bill Nicholson | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 13 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 9 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 9 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 36 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 28 |
| 5 | Ray Sanders | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 16 |
| 2 | George Case | 11 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 8 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.80 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.26 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 1.30 |
| 4 | Hi Bithorn | 1.35 |
| 5 | Butch Wensloff | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 2 | Hi Bithorn | 5 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 46 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 42 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 38 |
| 4 | Roger Wolff | 32 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .340 |
| 2 | Harry Walker | .308 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .306 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | .305 |
| 5 | Mickey Witek | .304 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 26 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | 23 |
| 5 | Chet Laabs | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 106 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 102 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 93 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 91 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 51 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 39 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 28 |
| 4 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 2.03 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 2.05 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 2.14 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 2.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 24 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 18 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 18 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 166 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 153 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 138 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 134 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 13 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 11 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 11 |
| 4 | Les Webber | 9 |
| 5 | George Caster | 8 |