On This Day
Thursday, April 27, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Ross | 3 |
| 2 | Connie Ryan | 2 |
| 2 | Pat Seerey | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Swift | 2 |
| 2 | Woody Williams | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Tobin | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Epps | 2 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Swift | 2 |
| 1 | Emil Verban | 2 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Christman | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Swift | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Tobin | 3.00 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 0.50 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 0.45 |
| 4 | Tommy de la Cruz | 0.33 |
| 5 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Tobin | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Tobin | 6 |
| 2 | Thornton Lee | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy de la Cruz | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .524 |
| 2 | Ted Cieslak | .467 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .462 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .458 |
| 5 | Ernie Lombardi | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Nick Etten | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Lindell | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 7 |
| 3 | Buster Adams | 6 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 3 | George Case | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Christman | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Brecheen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Ryba | 0.00 |
| 5 | Jack Kramer | 0.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 2 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Gerheauser | 13 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 12 |
| 3 | Jack Kramer | 11 |
| 4 | Ewald Pyle | 10 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Feldman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .364 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .327 |
| 3 | Dick Wakefield | .320 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | .318 |
| 5 | Mickey Witek | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 128 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 121 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 109 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 102 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 55 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 27 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 26 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.76 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.79 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.18 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 2.33 |
| 5 | Jim Tobin | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 23 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 21 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 167 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 161 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 151 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 137 |
| 5 | Al Javery | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 3 | George Caster | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |