On This Day
Friday, May 12, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 14 | .125 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Emil Verban | 4 |
| 3 | Buster Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Cieslak | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Levy | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 5 |
| 2 | Whitey Wietelmann | 4 |
| 3 | Skeeter Newsome | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Outlaw | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lupien | 1 |
| 1 | Max Macon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.83 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 0.71 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 0.67 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 0.56 |
| 5 | Tex Hughson | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Feldman | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 1 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Gregg | 5 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 5 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .407 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .406 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wasdell | .377 |
| 4 | Buster Adams | .373 |
| 5 | George Myatt | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 2 | Pat Seerey | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 21 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 18 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 18 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Lupien | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 5 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 0.92 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 1.03 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 1.20 |
| 5 | Al Jurisich | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 30 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Voiselle | 25 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 3 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .362 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .332 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | .324 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | .321 |
| 5 | Dick Wakefield | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 30 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 130 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 124 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 105 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 102 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 59 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.70 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.77 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.13 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.27 |
| 5 | Nate Andrews | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 22 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 20 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 167 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 161 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 155 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 154 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 15 |
| 2 | George Caster | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |