On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 12 | .077 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Byrnes | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Estalella | 4 |
| 1 | Don Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
| 2 | Al Rubeling | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
| 1 | Butch Nieman | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Rucker | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 2 | Milt Byrnes | 1 |
| 2 | George Case | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Wolff | 1.25 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 1.00 |
| 3 | Hank Wyse | 0.90 |
| 4 | Ed Hanyzewski | 0.60 |
| 5 | Jack Kramer | 0.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | Lum Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Wyse | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Hanyzewski | 6 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .476 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .421 |
| 3 | George Myatt | .391 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .381 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 3 |
| 3 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 20 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 16 |
| 4 | Phil Weintraub | 15 |
| 5 | George Myatt | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
| 3 | George Case | 4 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Lupien | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.61 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 0.90 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 1.00 |
| 3 | Max Butcher | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 25 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 23 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 19 |
| 4 | Al Gerheauser | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 2 |
| 4 | Red Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .361 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .333 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | .324 |
| 4 | Dick Wakefield | .319 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 36 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 129 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 124 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 105 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 100 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 63 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 57 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.69 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.74 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.14 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.27 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 22 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 167 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 161 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 149 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 142 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 15 |
| 2 | George Caster | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |