On This Day
Friday, May 5, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sullivan | 4 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 4 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 3 |
| 3 | Irv Hall | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | George Metkovich | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 4 |
| 1 | John Sullivan | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Tabor | 3 |
| 3 | Jo-Jo White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 0.83 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 0.67 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 0.38 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 0.33 |
| 5 | Cliff Melton | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Roser | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Raffensberger | 5 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 4 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .488 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .429 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .418 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .385 |
| 5 | Buster Adams | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 17 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 14 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | 14 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 2 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
| 4 | George Case | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.61 |
| 2 | Red Munger | 0.98 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
| 4 | Max Butcher | 1.06 |
| 5 | Preacher Roe | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 21 |
| 2 | Al Gerheauser | 18 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 18 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 3 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .365 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .328 |
| 3 | Dick Wakefield | .320 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | .317 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 129 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 123 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 107 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 98 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 57 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.72 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.74 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.26 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 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 | Rip Sewell | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 162 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 162 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 155 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 142 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | George Caster | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |