On This Day
Sunday, May 21, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Browns | 17 | 15 | .531 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 13 | 17 | .433 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 21 | 10 | .677 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 18 | .308 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Dallessandro | 6 |
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Hughes | 5 |
| 3 | Don Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Dallessandro | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Hughes | 5 |
| 3 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Finley | 1 |
| 1 | Ford Garrison | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoover | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Flores | 1.00 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 0.75 |
| 4 | Joe Page | 0.71 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Fleming | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Muncrief | 7 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 6 |
| 5 | Joe Page | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .421 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .361 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | .348 |
| 3 | Tommy Holmes | .348 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 6 |
| 1 | Pat Seerey | 6 |
| 3 | Frankie Hayes | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Northey | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 33 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 25 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Tabor | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 8 |
| 2 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
| 3 | Max Macon | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 0.92 |
| 2 | Red Munger | 0.96 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 1.13 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 1.25 |
| 5 | Bill Voiselle | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 6 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 39 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 37 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 36 |
| 4 | Al Javery | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 4 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 4 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .421 |
| 2 | Ray Sanders | .408 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | .387 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | .387 |
| 5 | Bobby Bragan | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Metheny | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 4 |
| 1 | Pat Seerey | 4 |
| 4 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Dallessandro | 15 |
| 2 | Pinky Higgins | 13 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 13 |
| 2 | Pat Seerey | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Tabor | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Macon | 5 |
| 2 | Ford Garrison | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Rucker | 4 |
| 4 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 0.42 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 0.46 |
| 3 | Mike Ryba | 0.61 |
| 4 | Ted Wilks | 0.64 |
| 5 | Red Munger | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Nate Andrews | 3 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 24 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Kramer | 21 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 18 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Polli | 2 |
| 4 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .363 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .329 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .329 |
| 4 | Mickey Witek | .325 |
| 5 | Walker Cooper | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 36 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 31 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
| 5 | Ron Northey | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 133 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 130 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 106 |
| 4 | Jim Tabor | 104 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 60 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 58 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.57 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.71 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.18 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 2.40 |
| 5 | Butch Wensloff | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 22 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 22 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 21 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 170 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 156 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 154 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 151 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 146 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 14 |
| 2 | George Caster | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 9 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |