On This Day
Thursday, October 7, 1943
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1943 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 2 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 0.57 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
| 1 | Al Brazle | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Johnson | .417 |
| 2 | Frankie Crosetti | .300 |
| 2 | Ray Sanders | .300 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | .273 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .273 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Marion | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Marion | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 2.25 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 2.57 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 3.00 |
| 5 | Al Brazle | 3.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 9 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
| 3 | Al Brazle | 4 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Johnson | .417 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | .308 |
| 3 | Frankie Crosetti | .300 |
| 3 | Ray Sanders | .300 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .273 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Marion | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Marion | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.00 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.00 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 2.25 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 2.57 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 9 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 6 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Final Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 98 | 56 | .636 | -- |
| Senators | 84 | 69 | .549 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 82 | 71 | .536 | 15.5 |
| White Sox | 82 | 72 | .532 | 16.0 |
| Tigers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 20.0 |
| Browns | 72 | 80 | .474 | 25.0 |
| Red Sox | 68 | 84 | .447 | 29.0 |
| Athletics | 49 | 105 | .318 | 49.0 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 105 | 49 | .682 | -- |
| Reds | 87 | 67 | .565 | 18.0 |
| Dodgers | 81 | 72 | .529 | 23.5 |
| Pirates | 80 | 74 | .519 | 25.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 79 | .484 | 30.5 |
| Braves | 68 | 85 | .444 | 36.5 |
| Blue Jays | 64 | 90 | .416 | 41.0 |
| Giants | 55 | 98 | .359 | 49.5 |