On This Day
Sunday, September 5, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 79 | 48 | .622 | -- |
| Senators | 71 | 60 | .542 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 66 | 59 | .528 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 66 | 60 | .524 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 66 | 61 | .520 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 60 | 69 | .465 | 20.0 |
| Browns | 58 | 69 | .457 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 43 | 83 | .341 | 35.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 85 | 44 | .659 | -- |
| Reds | 70 | 58 | .547 | 14.5 |
| Dodgers | 69 | 59 | .539 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 70 | 63 | .526 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 61 | 67 | .477 | 23.5 |
| Braves | 56 | 67 | .455 | 26.0 |
| Blue Jays | 56 | 71 | .441 | 28.0 |
| Giants | 44 | 82 | .349 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Siebert | 4 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Woody Williams | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Siebert | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wasdell | 4 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 3 |
| 3 | Sherry Robertson | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 1 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.00 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 0.64 |
| 5 | Kirby Higbe | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 10 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 7 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Erickson | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .352 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .333 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .331 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .321 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 30 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 22 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 18 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 106 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 101 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 90 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 89 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 44 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 42 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | 22 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.74 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 2.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 2.04 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.23 |
| 5 | Butch Wensloff | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 19 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 18 |
| 4 | Hi Bithorn | 17 |
| 4 | Elmer Riddle | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 133 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 133 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 122 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 113 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 112 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 9 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 8 |
| 4 | George Caster | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | .458 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .458 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | .415 |
| 4 | Ralph Hodgin | .411 |
| 5 | George Case | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 5 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Cullenbine | 4 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 16 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 15 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | 14 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | 14 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 5 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 4 |
| 2 | George Case | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Siebert | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dick Newsome | 0.32 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 0.33 |
| 4 | Mickey Haefner | 0.43 |
| 5 | Roger Wolff | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 3 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Head | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Newsome | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 22 |
| 2 | Nels Potter | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 19 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 19 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | .400 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .398 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .388 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .365 |
| 5 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 16 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 10 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 42 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 30 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 28 |
| 4 | George McQuinn | 25 |
| 5 | Walker Cooper | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 14 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 8 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 5 |
| 3 | Leon Culberson | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mickey Haefner | 0.97 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 1.05 |
| 4 | Jim Tobin | 1.29 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 6 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 40 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 38 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 35 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .348 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | .317 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .316 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .309 |
| 5 | Bill Nicholson | .307 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 25 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 24 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 116 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 113 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 99 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 95 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 52 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 42 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 25 |
| 4 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.97 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 2.02 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 2.06 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 2.24 |
| 5 | Butch Wensloff | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
| 4 | Hi Bithorn | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 160 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 154 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 138 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 131 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 11 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 10 |
| 3 | Les Webber | 10 |
| 5 | George Caster | 9 |