On This Day
Sunday, June 11, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 28 | 23 | .549 | -- |
| Red Sox | 25 | 23 | .521 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 25 | 24 | .510 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 22 | 22 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 22 | 22 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 24 | 26 | .480 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 22 | 24 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 22 | 26 | .458 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 32 | 16 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 25 | 20 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 25 | 22 | .532 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 24 | 23 | .511 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 23 | 25 | .479 | 9.0 |
| Blue Jays | 20 | 26 | .435 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 22 | 29 | .431 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 26 | .381 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Rosar | 6 |
| 1 | Tony York | 6 |
| 3 | Ford Garrison | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Hayes | 4 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Rucker | 2 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Bucher | 1 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Moore | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Hamrick | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoover | 1 |
| 1 | Hillis Layne | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 1.14 |
| 2 | Paul Erickson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 0.86 |
| 4 | Stubby Overmire | 0.80 |
| 5 | Thornton Lee | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 8 |
| 2 | Paul Erickson | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 6 |
| 2 | Mel Harder | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Tobin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .411 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .367 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .333 |
| 4 | Phil Weintraub | .331 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 14 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 9 |
| 3 | Roy Cullenbine | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 40 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 39 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | 33 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 31 |
| 4 | Ray Sanders | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 13 |
| 2 | George Case | 11 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 11 |
| 4 | Ford Garrison | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Munger | 1.09 |
| 2 | Johnny Gorsica | 1.26 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 1.40 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.57 |
| 5 | Hal Newhouser | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 9 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 57 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 56 |
| 3 | Ken Raffensberger | 54 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 53 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Berry | 5 |
| 1 | George Caster | 5 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .379 |
| 2 | Eddie Carnett | .378 |
| 3 | Mickey Owen | .373 |
| 4 | Stan Spence | .369 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 8 |
| 2 | Babe Dahlgren | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Cullenbine | 5 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 17 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 17 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | 15 |
| 4 | Roy Cullenbine | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 3 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.00 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 0.00 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 0.69 |
| 4 | Nate Andrews | 0.71 |
| 5 | Tex Hughson | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Hausmann | 4 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 4 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 26 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 19 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
| 3 | Joe Page | 18 |
| 3 | Bill Voiselle | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Berry | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 2 | Freddy Schmidt | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .417 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .365 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | .346 |
| 4 | Ray Sanders | .339 |
| 5 | Bob Finley | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 11 |
| 2 | Roy Cullenbine | 7 |
| 3 | Babe Dahlgren | 6 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Dallessandro | 26 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 25 |
| 3 | Roy Cullenbine | 22 |
| 3 | Frankie Hayes | 22 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 9 |
| 2 | George Case | 7 |
| 3 | Ford Garrison | 6 |
| 3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
| 5 | Johnny Hopp | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.60 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 0.81 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 1.13 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 1.17 |
| 5 | Mike Ryba | 1.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 7 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Dietrich | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Muncrief | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 40 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 35 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 35 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Polli | 3 |
| 3 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
| 3 | Freddy Schmidt | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .364 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .353 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .331 |
| 4 | Billy Herman | .329 |
| 5 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 31 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | Charlie Keller | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 131 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 128 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 101 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 98 |
| 5 | Stan Spence | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 60 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 54 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 23 |
| 4 | Don Gutteridge | 22 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.51 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.70 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 2.13 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 2.27 |
| 5 | Nate Andrews | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 23 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 22 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 21 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 182 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 165 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 147 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 144 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 12 |
| 3 | George Caster | 11 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 9 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |