On This Day
Saturday, September 30, 1944
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
Browns | 88 | 65 | .575 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 83 | 70 | .542 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 76 | 76 | .500 | 11.5 |
Indians | 72 | 80 | .474 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 70 | 82 | .461 | 17.5 |
Athletics | 70 | 82 | .461 | 17.5 |
Senators | 63 | 90 | .412 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 104 | 48 | .684 | -- |
Pirates | 89 | 62 | .589 | 14.5 |
Reds | 89 | 64 | .582 | 15.5 |
Cubs | 74 | 78 | .487 | 30.0 |
Giants | 66 | 86 | .434 | 38.0 |
Braves | 64 | 88 | .421 | 40.0 |
Dodgers | 62 | 91 | .405 | 42.5 |
Blue Jays | 60 | 91 | .397 | 43.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Metkovich | 4 |
2 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
2 | Mike Garbark | 3 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Moore | 1 |
1 | Stan Spence | 1 |
1 | Rudy York | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
1 | Augie Galan | 3 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
4 | Tom McBride | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Culberson | 1 |
1 | George Metkovich | 1 |
1 | Wally Moses | 1 |
1 | Frank Secory | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 0.58 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 0.50 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 0.44 |
3 | Joe Heving | 0.44 |
5 | Denny Galehouse | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
1 | Denny Galehouse | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 7 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 4 |
3 | Joe Heving | 4 |
3 | Jake Wade | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | .358 |
2 | Stan Musial | .342 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .337 |
4 | Johnny Hopp | .335 |
5 | Bob Johnson | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 33 |
2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
3 | Nick Etten | 22 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 20 |
4 | Ron Northey | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 120 |
2 | Bob Elliott | 107 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 106 |
3 | Vern Stephens | 106 |
5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 54 |
2 | George Case | 48 |
3 | Johnny Barrett | 28 |
4 | George Myatt | 26 |
5 | Wally Moses | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Trout | 2.07 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 2.17 |
3 | Hal Newhouser | 2.25 |
4 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.32 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 2.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 29 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 27 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
5 | Bill Voiselle | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 187 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 153 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 144 |
4 | Max Lanier | 141 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 139 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
2 | Joe Berry | 12 |
2 | George Caster | 12 |
2 | Gordon Maltzberger | 12 |
5 | Joe Heving | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Wakefield | .500 |
2 | Phil Cavarretta | .433 |
3 | Ralph Hodgin | .421 |
4 | Augie Galan | .410 |
5 | Eric Tipton | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Holmes | 4 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 4 |
1 | Dick Wakefield | 4 |
1 | Chuck Workman | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | 17 |
1 | Rudy York | 17 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 15 |
3 | Steve Mesner | 15 |
5 | Dick Wakefield | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moses | 5 |
2 | George Case | 4 |
3 | Dain Clay | 3 |
3 | Buddy Kerr | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Blix Donnelly | 0.00 |
1 | Sig Jakucki | 0.00 |
1 | Joe Berry | 0.00 |
4 | Charley Schanz | 0.50 |
5 | Hank Wyse | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kramer | 4 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
1 | Nels Potter | 4 |
4 | Nate Andrews | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 32 |
2 | Denny Galehouse | 22 |
3 | Ewald Pyle | 18 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Barrett | 2 |
1 | Joe Berry | 2 |
1 | Arnold Carter | 2 |
4 | Bob Chipman | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Wakefield | .446 |
2 | Doc Cramer | .412 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | .380 |
4 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .368 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | 8 |
2 | Stan Spence | 6 |
3 | Johnny Hopp | 5 |
3 | Whitey Kurowski | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 29 |
2 | Johnny Lindell | 26 |
2 | Dick Wakefield | 26 |
4 | Nick Etten | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 13 |
2 | George Case | 10 |
3 | Wally Moses | 8 |
4 | George Myatt | 6 |
5 | Johnny Barrett | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Blix Donnelly | 0.56 |
2 | Jack Kramer | 1.07 |
3 | Hank Wyse | 1.09 |
4 | Paul Erickson | 1.37 |
5 | Charley Schanz | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 8 |
2 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
2 | Nels Potter | 6 |
4 | Rufe Gentry | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 57 |
2 | Denny Galehouse | 35 |
3 | Paul Erickson | 27 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Barrett | 4 |
2 | Joe Berry | 2 |
2 | Arnold Carter | 2 |
2 | Johnny Johnson | 2 |
2 | Ray Starr | 2 |