On This Day
Monday, September 6, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 80 | 49 | .620 | -- |
| Indians | 68 | 59 | .535 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 71 | 62 | .534 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 66 | 60 | .524 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 66 | 61 | .520 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 69 | .473 | 19.0 |
| Browns | 58 | 71 | .450 | 22.0 |
| Athletics | 44 | 84 | .344 | 35.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 87 | 44 | .664 | -- |
| Reds | 72 | 58 | .554 | 14.5 |
| Dodgers | 70 | 60 | .538 | 16.5 |
| Pirates | 70 | 65 | .519 | 19.0 |
| Cubs | 61 | 69 | .469 | 25.5 |
| Braves | 57 | 68 | .456 | 27.0 |
| Blue Jays | 57 | 72 | .442 | 29.0 |
| Giants | 45 | 83 | .352 | 40.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody Williams | 7 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Klein | 5 |
| 3 | Buster Maynard | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Siebert | 4 |
| 3 | Estel Crabtree | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Dahlgren | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lazor | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Livingston | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Hanyzewski | 1.14 |
| 2 | Harry Brecheen | 1.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.75 |
| 4 | Ken Chase | 0.71 |
| 5 | Denny Galehouse | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Chase | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 9 |
| 3 | Ed Hanyzewski | 8 |
| 4 | Rube Fischer | 6 |
| 5 | Roger Wolff | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Marius Russo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .353 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .331 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .330 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .321 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 30 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 25 |
| 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 | Bob Elliott | 92 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 91 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 18 |
| 5 | Hi Bithorn | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 133 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 133 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 131 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 113 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 112 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 9 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 9 |
| 5 | George Caster | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .447 |
| 2 | Mickey Rocco | .400 |
| 3 | Marty Marion | .392 |
| 4 | Stan Spence | .386 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Cullenbine | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Weatherly | 4 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 15 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 15 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | 14 |
| 4 | Milt Byrnes | 13 |
| 4 | Billy Herman | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Siebert | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Workman | 4 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 0.32 |
| 1 | Dick Newsome | 0.32 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 0.33 |
| 4 | Mickey Haefner | 0.43 |
| 5 | Roger Wolff | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 4 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Newsome | 3 |
| 2 | Nels Potter | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 24 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 22 |
| 3 | Ken Chase | 20 |
| 3 | Nels Potter | 20 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 2 | George Caster | 1 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .396 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | .392 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .373 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .365 |
| 5 | Rudy York | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 15 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 10 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 40 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 28 |
| 4 | George McQuinn | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 14 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 7 |
| 3 | Chuck Workman | 6 |
| 4 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mickey Haefner | 0.97 |
| 3 | Jim Tobin | 1.19 |
| 4 | Al Brazle | 1.35 |
| 5 | Clyde Shoun | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 5 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 47 |
| 2 | Ken Chase | 41 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 35 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 33 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 32 |
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 | Billy Herman | .316 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .316 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .312 |
| 5 | Harry Walker | .304 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 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 | 100 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 98 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 19 |
| 5 | Hi Bithorn | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 163 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 160 |
| 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 |