On This Day
Wednesday, May 3, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Reds | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 4 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Cieslak | 3 |
| 3 | Dain Clay | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 2 |
| 2 | Milt Byrnes | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Criscola | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Torres | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 0.60 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 0.44 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 0.33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy de la Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 6 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
| 3 | Nate Andrews | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .447 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .444 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .442 |
| 4 | Ted Cieslak | .378 |
| 5 | Danny Litwhiler | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Lindell | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 17 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 3 | Ernie Lombardi | 13 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 12 |
| 4 | Phil Weintraub | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 2 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
| 4 | George Case | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 0.33 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 0.61 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 0.96 |
| 4 | Red Munger | 0.98 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 21 |
| 2 | Al Gerheauser | 18 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 18 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 2 | 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 | .368 |
| 2 | Walker Cooper | .330 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .328 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .321 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 129 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 125 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 106 |
| 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 | Tommy Bridges | 2.41 |
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 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 162 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 155 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 138 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | George Caster | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |