On This Day
Tuesday, May 16, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 17 | .190 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bragan | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 3 |
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
| 3 | Pat Ankenman | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Bragan | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 2 |
| 2 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 0.57 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 0.50 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 0.38 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.36 |
| 5 | Ed Heusser | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 8 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 7 |
| 3 | Vic Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .424 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | .361 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .356 |
| 4 | Irv Hall | .352 |
| 4 | Danny Litwhiler | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
| 3 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 25 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 22 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
| 2 | Max Macon | 6 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Munger | 0.76 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 0.78 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 1.24 |
| 4 | Al Gerheauser | 1.43 |
| 5 | Joe Page | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 5 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 32 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Voiselle | 30 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 26 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 3 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | .410 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .408 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .408 |
| 4 | Gil Torres | .397 |
| 5 | Phil Weintraub | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Northey | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 4 |
| 3 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 3 | Roberto Ortiz | 3 |
| 3 | Pat Seerey | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Phillips | 13 |
| 2 | Pat Seerey | 12 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 11 |
| 3 | Frankie Hayes | 11 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Macon | 6 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Rucker | 4 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 0.33 |
| 4 | Red Munger | 0.51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 20 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 18 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 15 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 15 |
| 5 | Johnny Niggeling | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Polli | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Turner | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .362 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .326 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | .325 |
| 4 | Mickey Witek | .325 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 31 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Ron Northey | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 132 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 125 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 104 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 100 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 61 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 59 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.67 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.71 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.03 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.31 |
| 5 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 21 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 20 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 171 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 156 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 155 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 154 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | George Caster | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |