On This Day
Tuesday, May 2, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Phillips | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Hostetler | 3 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
| 4 | Vince DiMaggio | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Burgo | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Phillips | 3 |
| 1 | Charley Schanz | 3 |
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 3 |
| 4 | Stew Hofferth | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hausmann | 1 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Connie Ryan | 1 |
| 1 | Tuck Stainback | 1 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.60 |
| 2 | Bill Dietrich | 0.50 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.50 |
| 2 | Charley Schanz | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bill Voiselle | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Dietrich | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 4 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Turner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .463 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | .441 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .426 |
| 4 | Danny Litwhiler | .405 |
| 5 | Howie Schultz | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
| 3 | Buster Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 17 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | 13 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 12 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | 12 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 3 | George Case | 3 |
| 3 | Guy Curtright | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 0.33 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 0.67 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 0.89 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 0.96 |
| 5 | Red Munger | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 3 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 21 |
| 2 | Al Gerheauser | 18 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | .330 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .326 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .321 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 128 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 125 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 105 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 102 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 56 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 27 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.70 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.71 |
| 3 | Harry Brecheen | 2.16 |
| 4 | Mickey Haefner | 2.26 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 22 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 165 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 165 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 155 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 138 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | George Caster | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |