On This Day
Tuesday, April 18, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Irv Hall | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 3 |
| 4 | George Case | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lindell | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Luby | 2 |
| 1 | George Myatt | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Culberson | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Nieman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 1.12 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 1.00 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 0.75 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 0.62 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Barrett | 5 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 1.000 |
| 2 | Buster Adams | .750 |
| 3 | Butch Nieman | .667 |
| 3 | Andy Seminick | .667 |
| 5 | Irv Hall | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lindell | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Luby | 2 |
| 1 | George Myatt | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Culberson | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Nieman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.00 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Wyse | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Barrett | 5 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .330 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .328 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .316 |
| 5 | Mickey Witek | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 34 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 130 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 118 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 108 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 101 |
| 4 | Billy Herman | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 61 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 56 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 28 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 27 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.64 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.74 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.29 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.30 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 21 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 20 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 172 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 152 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 144 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 142 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | Les Webber | 10 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 9 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |