On This Day
Monday, June 12, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 28 | 23 | .549 | -- |
| Red Sox | 25 | 23 | .521 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 22 | 22 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 25 | 25 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 25 | 26 | .490 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 22 | 23 | .489 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 22 | 24 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 23 | 26 | .469 | 4.0 |
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 | 25 | 23 | .521 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 23 | 26 | .469 | 9.5 |
| 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 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Owen | 3 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 2 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 3 | Mickey Owen | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 5 |
| 2 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
| 2 | Buddy Kerr | 3 |
| 2 | Gus Mancuso | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Owen | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Oris Hockett | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hostetler | 1 |
| 1 | George Myatt | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Rocco | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.00 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 0.57 |
| 3 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.25 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 0.19 |
| 5 | Les Webber | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 8 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 4 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .416 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .367 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | .343 |
| 4 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .330 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 16 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 10 |
| 3 | Whitey Kurowski | 9 |
| 4 | Roy Cullenbine | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 44 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 42 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | 34 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 31 |
| 4 | Ray Sanders | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 13 |
| 2 | George Case | 12 |
| 3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 11 |
| 4 | Ford Garrison | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Munger | 1.09 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 1.40 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.54 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 1.58 |
| 5 | Nate Andrews | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 9 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
| 2 | Rip Sewell | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 57 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 56 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 56 |
| 4 | Ken Raffensberger | 54 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 5 |
| 1 | George Caster | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Klieman | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | .420 |
| 2 | Mickey Owen | .407 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | .375 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .375 |
| 5 | Gus Mancuso | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 10 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 7 |
| 3 | Babe Dahlgren | 6 |
| 4 | Roy Cullenbine | 5 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 18 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 16 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 15 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | 15 |
| 5 | Roy Cullenbine | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 6 |
| 2 | Don Gutteridge | 5 |
| 3 | Oris Hockett | 4 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 0.73 |
| 3 | Nate Andrews | 0.75 |
| 4 | Red Munger | 0.89 |
| 5 | Ed Head | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Dietrich | 3 |
| 3 | Clem Hausmann | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 26 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 20 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 20 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
| 4 | Bill Voiselle | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Berry | 2 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 2 | Freddy Schmidt | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .422 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | .353 |
| 4 | Ray Sanders | .345 |
| 5 | Don Johnson | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 13 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 8 |
| 3 | Roy Cullenbine | 7 |
| 4 | Babe Dahlgren | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Dallessandro | 26 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 26 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | 24 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 23 |
| 4 | Stan Spence | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 8 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 8 |
| 3 | Ford Garrison | 6 |
| 3 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 0.81 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 1.04 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.13 |
| 4 | Red Munger | 1.13 |
| 5 | Mike Ryba | 1.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 6 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Dietrich | 5 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Raffensberger | 40 |
| 2 | Joe Page | 39 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 35 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 32 |
| 5 | Bill Voiselle | 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 | .356 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .333 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | .332 |
| 5 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 31 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 23 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 131 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 128 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 100 |
| 4 | Stan Spence | 97 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 60 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 53 |
| 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 | 2.11 |
| 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 | 183 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 165 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 146 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 5 | Mace Brown | 9 |