On This Day
Sunday, September 19, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 88 | 52 | .629 | -- |
| Senators | 80 | 62 | .563 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 76 | 64 | .543 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 72 | 69 | .511 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 70 | 70 | .500 | 18.0 |
| Browns | 66 | 74 | .471 | 22.0 |
| Red Sox | 63 | 78 | .447 | 25.5 |
| Athletics | 46 | 92 | .333 | 41.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 94 | 46 | .671 | -- |
| Dodgers | 76 | 64 | .543 | 18.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 64 | .536 | 19.0 |
| Pirates | 76 | 68 | .528 | 20.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 75 | .457 | 30.0 |
| Braves | 63 | 75 | .457 | 30.0 |
| Blue Jays | 60 | 81 | .426 | 34.5 |
| Giants | 53 | 86 | .381 | 40.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Garrison | 7 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
| 4 | Peanuts Lowrey | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 2 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 3 | Buddy Kerr | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 4 |
| 3 | Ford Garrison | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Kerr | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Wietelmann | 2 |
| 2 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 2 | George Case | 1 |
| 2 | Guy Curtright | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Haefner | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jim Tobin | 1.50 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 0.86 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 0.81 |
| 5 | Jim Bagby | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Tobin | 9 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 7 |
| 3 | Jesse Flores | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Prim | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .333 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .324 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | .313 |
| 5 | Dick Wakefield | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 24 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 113 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 108 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 100 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 98 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 51 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 49 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 24 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.72 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.89 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 2.13 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.18 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 141 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 140 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 137 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 131 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 126 |
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 | Bill Dickey | .419 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | .419 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .385 |
| 4 | Jake Early | .381 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Northey | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
| 3 | Bud Metheny | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Siebert | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 11 |
| 4 | Mickey Witek | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 7 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 7 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 4 |
| 4 | Guy Curtright | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 0.35 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 0.47 |
| 3 | Xavier Rescigno | 0.54 |
| 4 | Bob Muncrief | 0.60 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 25 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 25 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 24 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 21 |
| 5 | Denny Galehouse | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Lee | 2 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | .394 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .390 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .385 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | .373 |
| 5 | George Case | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 7 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | 25 |
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 25 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 25 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 14 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 12 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 7 |
| 4 | Chuck Workman | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.79 |
| 2 | Ed Head | 0.98 |
| 3 | Nate Andrews | 1.00 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ed Hanyzewski | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 7 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 5 |
| 2 | Vern Kennedy | 5 |
| 2 | Nels Potter | 5 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 40 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 40 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 36 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 36 |
| 5 | Al Javery | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
| 2 | George Caster | 2 |
| 2 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .355 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .332 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | .314 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .313 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 24 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 21 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 113 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 112 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 106 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 100 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 54 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 49 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.95 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.95 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 2.04 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 2.22 |
| 5 | Milo Candini | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 152 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 152 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 141 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 135 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 11 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 10 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 10 |
| 5 | George Caster | 8 |