On This Day
Monday, May 15, 1944
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Senators | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 9 | .591 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 13 | .458 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 17 | .150 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 4 |
| 1 | John Sullivan | 4 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Burgo | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Aleno | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Guerra | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Olmo | 1 |
| 1 | Don Savage | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Lupien | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Olmo | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Myatt | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 2 | Paul O'Dea | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Rucker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 1.00 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jim Tobin | 0.40 |
| 4 | Rube Fischer | 0.33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Monk Dubiel | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 6 |
| 3 | Chet Covington | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Polli | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Schmidt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | .414 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | .361 |
| 3 | Irv Hall | .352 |
| 3 | Danny Litwhiler | .352 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 5 |
| 3 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 3 | Howie Schultz | 4 |
| 3 | Pat Seerey | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Schultz | 25 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 22 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 20 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi | 18 |
| 5 | Frankie Hayes | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
| 1 | Max Macon | 6 |
| 1 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 6 |
| 4 | Don Gutteridge | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 0.70 |
| 2 | Red Munger | 0.76 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 0.78 |
| 4 | Max Lanier | 1.20 |
| 5 | Al Jurisich | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 5 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 5 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 31 |
| 2 | Jack Kramer | 30 |
| 2 | Bill Voiselle | 30 |
| 4 | Al Gerheauser | 23 |
| 4 | Allie Reynolds | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 3 |
| 3 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Feldman | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | .409 |
| 2 | Rollie Hemsley | .400 |
| 3 | Dixie Walker | .386 |
| 4 | Gil Torres | .383 |
| 5 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Northey | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Ortiz | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Seerey | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Myatt | 12 |
| 1 | Dee Phillips | 12 |
| 3 | Frankie Hayes | 11 |
| 3 | Roberto Ortiz | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Macon | 6 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Rucker | 4 |
| 2 | Snuffy Stirnweiss | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 0.33 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 0.50 |
| 3 | Red Munger | 0.51 |
| 4 | Mickey Haefner | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Gregg | 3 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 3 |
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Javery | 18 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 18 |
| 3 | Hal Gregg | 15 |
| 4 | Johnny Niggeling | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Cuccurullo | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Polli | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Turner | 2 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .358 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .327 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | .324 |
| 4 | Mickey Witek | .323 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 30 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 4 | Vern Stephens | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 129 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 125 |
| 3 | Nick Etten | 106 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 100 |
| 5 | Vern Stephens | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 62 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 59 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Tucker | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1.62 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 1.77 |
| 3 | Mickey Haefner | 2.03 |
| 4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.31 |
| 5 | Johnny Niggeling | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 21 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 21 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 20 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Reynolds | 171 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 156 |
| 3 | Al Javery | 154 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 151 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Maltzberger | 15 |
| 2 | George Caster | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 10 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |