On This Day
Saturday, June 24, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 36 | 27 | .571 | -- |
| Red Sox | 32 | 30 | .516 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 28 | 27 | .509 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 29 | 29 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 30 | 32 | .484 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 29 | 32 | .475 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 29 | 32 | .475 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 29 | 33 | .468 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 40 | 17 | .702 | -- |
| Pirates | 31 | 25 | .554 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 31 | 28 | .525 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 30 | 29 | .508 | 11.0 |
| Dodgers | 31 | 30 | .508 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 26 | 35 | .426 | 16.0 |
| Blue Jays | 24 | 33 | .421 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 18 | 34 | .346 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 4 |
| 3 | Augie Bergamo | 3 |
| 3 | Milt Byrnes | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Mancuso | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Sanders | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
| 1 | Ab Wright | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Sanders | 3 |
| 4 | Augie Bergamo | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Owen | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 0.80 |
| 2 | Nate Andrews | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bob Muncrief | 0.50 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 0.23 |
| 5 | Al Gerheauser | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Orval Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Andrews | 4 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Muncrief | 4 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .380 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .366 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | .339 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .328 |
| 5 | Augie Galan | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 18 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 11 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 11 |
| 5 | Ron Northey | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 48 |
| 2 | Howie Schultz | 46 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | 43 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 41 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 17 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 16 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 14 |
| 4 | Tony Lupien | 9 |
| 4 | Connie Ryan | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 1.32 |
| 2 | Red Munger | 1.38 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 1.65 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 1.71 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 11 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Borowy | 9 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 68 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 64 |
| 3 | Bill Voiselle | 63 |
| 4 | Ken Raffensberger | 62 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 62 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 7 |
| 3 | George Caster | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Heving | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | .414 |
| 2 | Whitey Kurowski | .400 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .397 |
| 4 | Gil Torres | .389 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Northey | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 15 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 15 |
| 4 | Gene Moore | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 6 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
| 3 | George Metkovich | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sig Jakucki | 0.00 |
| 2 | Al Jurisich | 0.69 |
| 3 | Pinky Woods | 0.75 |
| 4 | Ray Starr | 0.86 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Head | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Muncrief | 3 |
| 1 | Red Munger | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 15 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 15 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 15 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 15 |
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Berry | 3 |
| 3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 2 |
| 4 | Frank Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .371 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | .358 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | .352 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | .344 |
| 5 | Johnny Hopp | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 14 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 9 |
| 3 | Phil Weintraub | 8 |
| 4 | Whitey Kurowski | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 30 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 26 |
| 4 | Mark Christman | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 13 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 8 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
| 4 | George Metkovich | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chipman | 1.21 |
| 2 | Bob Muncrief | 1.36 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 1.50 |
| 3 | Sig Jakucki | 1.50 |
| 5 | Dizzy Trout | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Muncrief | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Voiselle | 6 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Dietrich | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 36 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 35 |
| 3 | Ken Raffensberger | 34 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Berry | 5 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 3 | Gordon Maltzberger | 3 |
| 3 | Xavier Rescigno | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .372 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | .349 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | .323 |
| 4 | Walker Cooper | .323 |
| 5 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 33 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 4 | Ron Northey | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 131 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 127 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | 97 |
| 4 | Nick Etten | 95 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 60 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 49 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 22 |
| 4 | Tony Lupien | 21 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.34 |
| 2 | Max Lanier | 1.93 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 2.01 |
| 4 | Hi Bithorn | 2.26 |
| 5 | Hank Borowy | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 23 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
| 3 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 189 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 158 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 146 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 144 |
| 5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 13 |
| 2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 11 |
| 4 | George Caster | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |