On This Day
Friday, September 17, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 88 | 50 | .638 | -- |
| Senators | 78 | 62 | .557 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 73 | 64 | .533 | 14.5 |
| Tigers | 72 | 66 | .522 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 68 | 69 | .496 | 19.5 |
| Browns | 65 | 72 | .474 | 22.5 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 76 | .449 | 26.0 |
| Athletics | 44 | 91 | .326 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 92 | 44 | .676 | -- |
| Dodgers | 75 | 62 | .547 | 17.5 |
| Reds | 74 | 62 | .544 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 74 | 68 | .521 | 21.0 |
| Cubs | 61 | 73 | .455 | 30.0 |
| Braves | 59 | 75 | .440 | 32.0 |
| Blue Jays | 60 | 77 | .438 | 32.5 |
| Giants | 51 | 85 | .375 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Early | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
| 1 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Witek | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 2 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 2 | Chet Laabs | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1.50 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 0.67 |
| 2 | Kirby Higbe | 0.67 |
| 4 | Max Butcher | 0.57 |
| 5 | Denny Galehouse | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 12 |
| 2 | Denny Galehouse | 7 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 5 |
| 4 | Max Butcher | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .352 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .332 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .320 |
| 4 | Mickey Witek | .314 |
| 5 | Dick Wakefield | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 22 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 108 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 107 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 99 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 94 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 50 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 46 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 24 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.67 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.93 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 1.99 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.18 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 139 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 137 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 133 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 129 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 119 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 10 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 9 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | George Caster | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | .410 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .404 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .400 |
| 3 | Nap Reyes | .400 |
| 5 | Doc Cramer | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 4 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 11 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 11 |
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 11 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 11 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 6 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 4 |
| 4 | Connie Ryan | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Xavier Rescigno | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 0.35 |
| 4 | Jack Kraus | 0.42 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 3 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 3 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 20 |
| 3 | Ken Chase | 19 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 19 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 2 |
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | .414 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .408 |
| 3 | George Case | .366 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .364 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 9 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 9 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 8 |
| 4 | Stan Spence | 6 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 32 |
| 2 | George McQuinn | 26 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 25 |
| 4 | Pinky Higgins | 24 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 15 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 9 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 8 |
| 4 | Chuck Workman | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.81 |
| 2 | Ed Head | 0.98 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.09 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 1.18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 6 |
| 2 | Nels Potter | 5 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 41 |
| 2 | Denny Galehouse | 37 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 34 |
| 4 | Ken Chase | 33 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 2 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .349 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .329 |
| 3 | Dick Wakefield | .313 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | .309 |
| 5 | Arky Vaughan | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 21 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 114 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 107 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 105 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 97 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 54 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 46 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 4 | Thurman Tucker | 24 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 2.04 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 2.05 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 2.09 |
| 5 | Tiny Bonham | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 19 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 154 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 152 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 139 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 131 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 11 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 10 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 10 |
| 5 | George Caster | 8 |