On This Day

Sunday, September 26, 1943

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	93	53	.637	--
Senators	82	65	.558	11.5
Indians	78	68	.534	15.0
White Sox	76	71	.517	17.5
Tigers	73	74	.497	20.5
Browns	70	75	.483	22.5
Red Sox	67	80	.456	26.5
Athletics	46	99	.317	46.5

Games

Yankees 3, Indians 2

Yankees 6, Indians 5

Browns 3, Athletics 1

Browns 1, Athletics 0

White Sox 15, Senators 3

Senators 5, White Sox 2

Red Sox 3, Tigers 2

Red Sox 6, Tigers 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	98	48	.671	--
Reds	81	65	.555	17.0
Dodgers	78	68	.534	20.0
Pirates	78	71	.523	21.5
Cubs	68	77	.469	29.5
Braves	65	79	.451	32.0
Blue Jays	62	86	.419	37.0
Giants	55	91	.377	43.0

Games

Dodgers 5, Cubs 1

Cubs 5, Dodgers 3

Pirates 5, Giants 0

Giants 4, Pirates 3

Cardinals 4, Blue Jays 1

Blue Jays 3, Cardinals 2

Reds 2, Braves 0

Reds 1, Braves 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	George Case	5
2	Milt Byrnes	4
2	Phil Cavarretta	4
2	Bob Elliott	4
2	8 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Charlie Keller	2
1	Rudy York	2
3	Bobby Bragan	1
3	Hank Edwards	1
3	8 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Luis Olmo	4
1	Jake Powell	4
1	Skeeter Webb	4
4	Tony Lupien	3
4	Ken Sears	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	3
2	Frankie Gustine	2
2	Jake Powell	2
4	Luke Appling	1
4	11 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Don Black	1.00
1	Steve Sundra	1.00
3	Bill Voiselle	0.90
4	Tiny Bonham	0.80
4	Johnny Vander Meer	0.80

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Dick Barrett	1
1	Tiny Bonham	1
1	Mickey Haefner	1
1	Ed Hanyzewski	1
1	12 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bill Voiselle	9
2	Don Black	8
2	Kirby Higbe	8
2	Johnny Vander Meer	8
5	Atley Donald	7

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hank Wyse	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.360
2	Billy Herman	.329
3	Luke Appling	.322
4	Walker Cooper	.317
5	Mickey Witek	.317

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Rudy York	33
2	Charlie Keller	31
3	Bill Nicholson	27
4	Vern Stephens	20
5	2 tied	18

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bill Nicholson	120
2	Rudy York	111
3	Nick Etten	101
4	Bob Elliott	99
5	2 tied	93

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	56
2	Wally Moses	54
3	Thurman Tucker	28
4	Luke Appling	26
5	Mickey Vernon	23

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Spud Chandler	1.66
2	Max Lanier	1.85
3	Mort Cooper	2.21
4	Whit Wyatt	2.27
5	Tommy Bridges	2.35

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mort Cooper	21
1	Elmer Riddle	21
1	Rip Sewell	21
4	Spud Chandler	20
5	Dizzy Trout	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Johnny Vander Meer	152
2	Mort Cooper	141
2	Hal Newhouser	141
4	Allie Reynolds	139
5	Spud Chandler	134

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Gordon Maltzberger	12
2	Les Webber	10
3	Ace Adams	9
3	Mace Brown	9
5	George Caster	8

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ford Garrison	.458
2	Stan Musial	.438
3	Jerry Priddy	.404
4	George Case	.381
5	Milt Byrnes	.375

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Charlie Keller	5
1	Bill Nicholson	5
3	Ron Northey	4
3	Coaker Triplett	4
5	Whitey Kurowski	3

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bill Nicholson	14
2	Ralph Hodgin	13
3	Charlie Keller	12
4	Jim Tabor	11
5	3 tied	10

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	10
1	Wally Moses	10
3	Luke Appling	5
3	Guy Curtright	5
5	4 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Niggeling	0.00
2	Joe Dobson	0.33
3	Marius Russo	0.50
4	Stubby Overmire	0.57
5	Joe Haynes	0.63

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Max Butcher	3
1	Mickey Haefner	3
1	Elmer Riddle	3
1	Steve Sundra	3
1	Whit Wyatt	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Allie Reynolds	29
2	Al Javery	23
3	Jesse Flores	21
3	Denny Galehouse	21
3	Whit Wyatt	21

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Johnnie Wittig	3
2	Joe Heving	2
3	Johnny Allen	1
3	John Burrows	1
3	12 others tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.397
2	Walker Cooper	.372
3	Bob Elliott	.356
4	Dixie Walker	.344
5	Milt Byrnes	.340

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Charlie Keller	9
2	Bill Nicholson	7
3	Ron Northey	5
3	Rudy York	5
5	5 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bill Nicholson	23
2	Howie Schultz	22
3	Bob Elliott	21
3	Charlie Keller	21
3	Luis Olmo	21

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	14
2	Wally Moses	13
3	Luke Appling	7
4	Guy Curtright	6
5	Chuck Workman	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Niggeling	0.53
2	Spud Chandler	0.71
3	Xavier Rescigno	0.96
4	Marius Russo	1.07
5	Max Lanier	1.17

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Whit Wyatt	6
2	Elmer Riddle	5
2	Bucky Walters	5
4	Nate Andrews	4
4	8 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Johnny Vander Meer	45
2	Al Javery	39
2	Max Lanier	39
4	Allie Reynolds	38
5	Whit Wyatt	35

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Heving	3
1	Johnnie Wittig	3
3	Johnny Allen	2
3	Russ Christopher	2
3	3 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Stan Musial	.358
2	Billy Herman	.330
3	Bob Elliott	.316
4	Mickey Witek	.315
5	Dick Wakefield	.306

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Rudy York	33
2	Charlie Keller	31
3	Bill Nicholson	27
4	Vern Stephens	20
5	Mel Ott	19

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bill Nicholson	120
2	Rudy York	111
3	Bob Elliott	101
3	Nick Etten	101
5	Billy Herman	94

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	56
2	Wally Moses	54
3	Thurman Tucker	28
4	Luke Appling	26
5	Mickey Vernon	23

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Spud Chandler	1.66
2	Max Lanier	1.85
3	Mort Cooper	2.21
4	Whit Wyatt	2.27
5	Tommy Bridges	2.35

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mort Cooper	21
1	Elmer Riddle	21
1	Rip Sewell	21
4	Spud Chandler	20
5	2 tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Johnny Vander Meer	153
2	Mort Cooper	141
2	Hal Newhouser	141
4	Allie Reynolds	139
5	Spud Chandler	134

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Gordon Maltzberger	12
2	Les Webber	11
3	Ace Adams	9
3	Mace Brown	9
5	George Caster	8