On This Day
Wednesday, September 29, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 55 | .633 | -- |
| Senators | 84 | 67 | .556 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 71 | .527 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 79 | 72 | .523 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 76 | .497 | 20.5 |
| Browns | 72 | 77 | .483 | 22.5 |
| Red Sox | 68 | 82 | .453 | 27.0 |
| Athletics | 49 | 101 | .327 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 101 | 49 | .673 | -- |
| Reds | 85 | 65 | .567 | 16.0 |
| Dodgers | 79 | 70 | .530 | 21.5 |
| Pirates | 80 | 72 | .526 | 22.0 |
| Cubs | 71 | 77 | .480 | 29.0 |
| Braves | 66 | 82 | .446 | 34.0 |
| Blue Jays | 62 | 90 | .408 | 40.0 |
| Giants | 55 | 94 | .369 | 45.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 6 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
| 3 | Milt Byrnes | 5 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Edwards | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 2 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Cullenbine | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 2 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 3 | Hal Epps | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.29 |
| 2 | Jesse Flores | 0.78 |
| 3 | Denny Galehouse | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 0.64 |
| 5 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 9 |
| 3 | Denny Galehouse | 8 |
| 4 | Jesse Flores | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Candini | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .332 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .326 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | .317 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 34 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 28 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 123 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 114 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 105 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 101 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 56 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 54 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 28 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 26 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.66 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.81 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 2.30 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 2.35 |
| 5 | Mickey Haefner | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 21 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 20 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 161 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 145 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 144 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 142 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 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 | Walker Cooper | .458 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .400 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .381 |
| 3 | Ford Garrison | .381 |
| 5 | Ray Sanders | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 4 |
| 3 | Coaker Triplett | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 17 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 14 |
| 3 | Ralph Hodgin | 12 |
| 3 | Jim Tabor | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moses | 10 |
| 2 | George Case | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Curtright | 5 |
| 4 | Eddie Miller | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.33 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 0.43 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 0.56 |
| 4 | Stubby Overmire | 0.57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 3 |
| 1 | Orval Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 28 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 28 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 24 |
| 4 | Jesse Flores | 23 |
| 5 | Denny Galehouse | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .395 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | .366 |
| 3 | Milt Byrnes | .349 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | .344 |
| 5 | Doc Cramer | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 7 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 7 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 21 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 21 |
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 21 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 20 |
| 5 | George McQuinn | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 12 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 12 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 6 |
| 3 | Guy Curtright | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.79 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 0.86 |
| 3 | Joe Dobson | 0.98 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 1.18 |
| 5 | Xavier Rescigno | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 5 |
| 3 | Nate Andrews | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 48 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 42 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 39 |
| 4 | Denny Galehouse | 35 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Christopher | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |