1944 League Leaders

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1943 \| 1945

National League Batting Leaders (1944)

Batting Average
1.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	.357
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	.347
3.	Joe Medwick (NYG)	.337
4.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	.336
5.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	.321
6.	Augie Galan (BRO)	.318
7.	Walker Cooper (STL)	.317
8.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	.316
9.	Jim Russell (PIT)	.312
10.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	.309

Home Runs
1.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	33
2.	Mel Ott (NYG)	26
3.	Ron Northey (PHI)	22
4.	Whitey Kurowski (STL)	20
4.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	20
6.	Buster Adams (PHI)	17
7.	Butch Nieman (BSN)	16
8.	Danny Litwhiler (STL)	15
9.	Walker Cooper (STL)	13
9.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	13

Runs Batted In
1.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	122
2.	Bob Elliott (PIT)	108
3.	Ron Northey (PHI)	104
4.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	102
4.	Ray Sanders (STL)	102
6.	Babe Dahlgren (PIT)	101
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	94
8.	Augie Galan (BRO)	93
9.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	91
10.	Whitey Kurowski (STL)	87

On-Base Average
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	.440
2.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	.434
3.	Augie Galan (BRO)	.426
4.	Mel Ott (NYG)	.423
5.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	.412
6.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	.404
7.	Dom Dallessandro (CHC)	.400
8.	Augie Bergamo (STL)	.399
8.	Jim Russell (PIT)	.399
10.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	.391

Slugging Percentage
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	.549
2.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	.545
3.	Mel Ott (NYG)	.544
4.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	.529
5.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	.524
6.	Walker Cooper (STL)	.504
7.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	.499
8.	Ron Northey (PHI)	.496
9.	Augie Galan (BRO)	.495
10.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	.482

Runs Scored
1.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	116
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	112
3.	Jim Russell (PIT)	109
4.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	106
4.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	106
6.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	99
7.	Augie Galan (BRO)	96
8.	Whitey Kurowski (STL)	95
9.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	93
10.	Mel Ott (NYG)	91

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	.989
2.	Mel Ott (NYG)	.967
3.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	.963
4.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	.936
4.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	.936
6.	Augie Galan (BRO)	.921
7.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	.903
8.	Ron Northey (PHI)	.863
9.	Jim Russell (PIT)	.859
10.	Walker Cooper (STL)	.856

Isolated Power
1.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	.258
2.	Mel Ott (NYG)	.256
3.	Ron Northey (PHI)	.208
3.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	.208
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	.202
6.	Walker Cooper (STL)	.187
7.	Chet Ross (BSN)	.182
8.	Whitey Kurowski (STL)	.179
9.	Augie Galan (BRO)	.177
9.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	.177

Steals
1.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	28
2.	Tony Lupien (PHI)	18
3.	Roy Hughes (CHC)	16
4.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	15
5.	Buddy Kerr (NYG)	14
6.	Connie Ryan (BSN)	13
7.	Pete Coscarart (PIT)	10
7.	Luis Olmo (BRO)	10
9.	Bob Elliott (PIT)	9
9.	Eddie Miller (CIN)	9

Hits
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	197
1.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	197
3.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	195
4.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	191
5.	Jim Russell (PIT)	181
6.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	177
6.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	177
6.	Ray Sanders (STL)	177
9.	Augie Galan (BRO)	174
10.	Babe Dahlgren (PIT)	173

Doubles
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	51
2.	Augie Galan (BRO)	43
3.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	42
4.	Don Johnson (CHC)	37
4.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	37
4.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	37
7.	Buster Adams (PHI)	35
7.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	35
7.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	35
7.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	35

Triples
1.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	19
2.	Bob Elliott (PIT)	16
3.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	15
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	14
4.	Jim Russell (PIT)	14
6.	Augie Galan (BRO)	9
6.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	9
6.	Tony Lupien (PHI)	9
6.	Ron Northey (PHI)	9
6.	Ray Sanders (STL)	9

Walks
1.	Augie Galan (BRO)	101
2.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	93
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	90
3.	Mel Ott (NYG)	90
5.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	86
6.	Jim Russell (PIT)	79
7.	Bob Elliott (PIT)	75
8.	Buster Adams (PHI)	74
9.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	72
10.	Ray Sanders (STL)	71

Sacrifice Hits
1.	George Hausmann (NYG)	27
2.	Emil Verban (STL)	19
3.	Buster Adams (PHI)	17
3.	Roy Hughes (CHC)	17
5.	Marty Marion (STL)	16
6.	Dain Clay (CIN)	15
7.	Eddie Miller (CIN)	14
8.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	13
8.	Connie Ryan (BSN)	13
10.	Red Barrett (BSN)	12

Total Bases
1.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	317
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	312
3.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	288
4.	Ron Northey (PHI)	283
4.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	283
6.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	280
7.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	277
8.	Augie Galan (BRO)	271
9.	Jim Russell (PIT)	267
10.	Ray Sanders (STL)	265

Games Played
1.	Babe Dahlgren (PIT)	158
2.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	156
3.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	155
3.	Eddie Miller (CIN)	155
3.	Ray Mueller (CIN)	155
3.	Woody Williams (CIN)	155
7.	Don Johnson (CHC)	154
7.	Ray Sanders (STL)	154
9.	Tony Lupien (PHI)	153
9.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	153

At Bats
1.	Woody Williams (CIN)	653
2.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	631
3.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	614
4.	Don Johnson (CHC)	608
5.	Ray Sanders (STL)	601
6.	Babe Dahlgren (PIT)	599
7.	Tony Lupien (PHI)	597
8.	Johnny Rucker (NYG)	587
9.	Buster Adams (PHI)	584
10.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	582

Plate Appearances
1.	Woody Williams (CIN)	699
2.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	694
3.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	684
4.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	681
5.	Ray Sanders (STL)	674
6.	Buster Adams (PHI)	665
7.	Jim Russell (PIT)	664
8.	Stan Musial (STL)	663
9.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	655
9.	Tony Lupien (PHI)	655

Strikeouts
1.	Vince DiMaggio (PIT)	83
2.	Buster Adams (PHI)	74
3.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	71
4.	Howie Schultz (BRO)	67
5.	Jim Russell (PIT)	63
6.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	59
7.	Pete Coscarart (PIT)	57
8.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	56
8.	Babe Dahlgren (PIT)	56
8.	Danny Litwhiler (STL)	56

Strikeout Percent
1.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	1.7%
2.	Stew Hofferth (BSN)	2.8%
2.	Emil Verban (STL)	2.8%
4.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	2.9%
5.	Mickey Owen (BRO)	3.7%
5.	Woody Williams (CIN)	3.7%
7.	Jimmy Wasdell (PHI)	3.8%
8.	Augie Galan (BRO)	4.2%
9.	Frenchy Bordagaray (BRO)	4.4%
9.	Max Marshall (CIN)	4.4%

Steal Success
1.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	71.8%
2.	Bob Elliott (PIT)	69.2%
3.	Connie Ryan (BSN)	68.4%
4.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	68.2%
5.	Dain Clay (CIN)	66.7%
5.	Pete Coscarart (PIT)	66.7%
5.	Vince DiMaggio (PIT)	66.7%
5.	Frankie Gustine (PIT)	66.7%
5.	Roy Hughes (CHC)	66.7%
5.	Buddy Kerr (NYG)	66.7%

Secondary Average
1.	Mel Ott (NYG)	.486
2.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	.423
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	.373
4.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	.371
5.	Augie Galan (BRO)	.369
6.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	.347
7.	Ron Northey (PHI)	.328
8.	Bob Elliott (PIT)	.323
9.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	.318
10.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	.302

Hit By Pitch
1.	Danny Litwhiler (STL)	10
2.	Buster Adams (PHI)	7
3.	Babe Dahlgren (PIT)	6
3.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	6
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	5
5.	Bob Finley (PHI)	5
5.	Nap Reyes (NYG)	5
5.	Jim Russell (PIT)	5
5.	Gee Walker (CIN)	5
10.	Hal Luby (NYG)	4

Extra Base Hits
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	77
2.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	76
3.	Ron Northey (PHI)	66
4.	Augie Galan (BRO)	64
5.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	61
6.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	60
7.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	58
8.	Jim Russell (PIT)	56
9.	Buster Adams (PHI)	55
9.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	55

Runs Created
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	134
2.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	125
3.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	119
4.	Augie Galan (BRO)	117
5.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	108
5.	Jim Russell (PIT)	108
7.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	107
8.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	104
9.	Ron Northey (PHI)	103
10.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	98

Runs Created / 27
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	9.37
2.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	9.03
3.	Mel Ott (NYG)	8.75
4.	Augie Galan (BRO)	8.16
5.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	8.05
6.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	7.94
7.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	7.65
8.	Jim Russell (PIT)	7.11
9.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	6.67
10.	Ron Northey (PHI)	6.65

Home Run Percent
1.	Mel Ott (NYG)	6.5%
2.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	5.7%
3.	Ron Northey (PHI)	3.9%
4.	Whitey Kurowski (STL)	3.6%
4.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	3.6%
4.	Ab Wright (BSN)	3.6%
7.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	3.4%
7.	Butch Nieman (BSN)	3.4%
9.	Walker Cooper (STL)	3.3%
10.	Chet Ross (BSN)	3.2%

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Ernie Lombardi (NYG)	23
2.	Babe Dahlgren (PIT)	20
3.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	19
4.	Mickey Owen (BRO)	18
4.	Eric Tipton (CIN)	18
6.	Howie Schultz (BRO)	17
7.	Walker Cooper (STL)	15
7.	Gee Walker (CIN)	15
9.	Frankie Gustine (PIT)	14
9.	Buddy Kerr (NYG)	14

National League Pitching Leaders (1944)

Wins
1.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	23
2.	Mort Cooper (STL)	22
3.	Rip Sewell (PIT)	21
3.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	21
5.	Jim Tobin (BSN)	18
6.	Max Lanier (STL)	17
6.	Ted Wilks (STL)	17
8.	Nate Andrews (BSN)	16
8.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	16
8.	Hank Wyse (CHC)	16

Earned Run Average
1.	Red Munger (STL)	1.34
2.	Blix Donnelly (STL)	2.12
3.	Andy Karl (PHI)	2.33
4.	Ed Heusser (CIN)	2.38
5.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	2.40
6.	Mort Cooper (STL)	2.46
7.	Arnold Carter (CIN)	2.60
8.	Ted Wilks (STL)	2.64
9.	Max Lanier (STL)	2.65
10.	Ed Head (BRO)	2.70

Strikeouts
1.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	161
2.	Max Lanier (STL)	141
3.	Al Javery (BSN)	137
4.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	136
5.	Mort Cooper (STL)	97
6.	Hal Gregg (BRO)	92
7.	Rube Melton (BRO)	91
8.	Claude Passeau (CHC)	89
9.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	88
9.	Preacher Roe (PIT)	88

Saves
1.	Ace Adams (NYG)	13
2.	Xavier Rescigno (PIT)	5
2.	Freddy Schmidt (STL)	5
4.	Cookie Cuccurullo (PIT)	4
4.	Curt Davis (BRO)	4
6.	Arnold Carter (CIN)	3
6.	Paul Derringer (CHC)	3
6.	Al Javery (BSN)	3
6.	Claude Passeau (CHC)	3
6.	Lou Polli (NYG)	3

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Ted Wilks (STL)	9.62
2.	Ed Heusser (CIN)	9.67
3.	Andy Karl (PHI)	9.81
4.	Red Munger (STL)	9.89
5.	Tommy de la Cruz (CIN)	10.11
5.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	10.11
7.	Mort Cooper (STL)	10.24
8.	Ed Head (BRO)	10.37
9.	Clyde Shoun (CIN)	10.44
10.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	10.46

Winning Percentage
1.	Ted Wilks (STL)	.810
2.	Red Munger (STL)	.786
3.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	.762
4.	Mort Cooper (STL)	.759
5.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	.742
6.	Freddy Schmidt (STL)	.700
7.	Cookie Cuccurullo (PIT)	.667
7.	Blix Donnelly (STL)	.667
7.	Nick Strincevich (PIT)	.667
10.	Rip Sewell (PIT)	.636

Save Success
1.	Ace Adams (NYG)	100.0%
1.	Nate Andrews (BSN)	100.0%
1.	Red Barrett (BSN)	100.0%
1.	Arnold Carter (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Bob Chipman (CHC/BRO)	100.0%
1.	Cookie Cuccurullo (PIT)	100.0%
1.	Curt Davis (BRO)	100.0%
1.	Paul Derringer (CHC)	100.0%
1.	Blix Donnelly (STL)	100.0%
1.	Harry Feldman (NYG)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Jim Tobin (BSN)	28
2.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	27
3.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	25
4.	Rip Sewell (PIT)	24
5.	Mort Cooper (STL)	22
6.	Claude Passeau (CHC)	18
6.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	18
8.	Ed Heusser (CIN)	17
9.	Nate Andrews (BSN)	16
9.	Max Lanier (STL)	16

Shutouts
1.	Mort Cooper (STL)	7
2.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	6
3.	Max Butcher (PIT)	5
3.	Max Lanier (STL)	5
3.	Jim Tobin (BSN)	5
6.	Ed Heusser (CIN)	4
6.	Ted Wilks (STL)	4
8.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	3
8.	Arnold Carter (CIN)	3
8.	Paul Erickson (CHC)	3

Starts
1.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	41
2.	Jim Tobin (BSN)	36
3.	Nate Andrews (BSN)	34
3.	Hank Wyse (CHC)	34
5.	Mort Cooper (STL)	33
5.	Al Javery (BSN)	33
5.	Rip Sewell (PIT)	33
8.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	32
9.	Hal Gregg (BRO)	31
9.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	31

Appearances
1.	Ace Adams (NYG)	65
2.	Xavier Rescigno (PIT)	48
2.	Les Webber (BRO)	48
4.	Jim Tobin (BSN)	43
4.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	43
6.	Red Barrett (BSN)	42
6.	Paul Derringer (CHC)	42
8.	Hank Wyse (CHC)	41
9.	Harry Feldman (NYG)	40
9.	Ira Hutchinson (BSN)	40

Innings Pitched
1.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	312.2
2.	Jim Tobin (BSN)	299.1
3.	Rip Sewell (PIT)	286.0
4.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	285.0
5.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	258.2
6.	Nate Andrews (BSN)	257.1
6.	Hank Wyse (CHC)	257.1
8.	Al Javery (BSN)	254.0
9.	Mort Cooper (STL)	252.1
10.	Charley Schanz (PHI)	241.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Red Munger (STL)	.511
2.	Andy Karl (PHI)	.522
3.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	.538
4.	Blix Donnelly (STL)	.542
5.	Mort Cooper (STL)	.550
6.	Max Lanier (STL)	.551
7.	Ed Heusser (CIN)	.552
8.	Arnold Carter (CIN)	.557
9.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	.563
10.	Ted Wilks (STL)	.567

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	2.95
2.	Max Lanier (STL)	3.02
3.	Andy Karl (PHI)	3.30
4.	Mort Cooper (STL)	3.31
5.	Claude Passeau (CHC)	3.35
6.	Red Munger (STL)	3.37
7.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	3.40
8.	Hank Wyse (CHC)	3.47
9.	Nick Strincevich (PIT)	3.49
10.	Arnold Carter (CIN)	3.51

Innings / Game
1.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	8.38
2.	Rip Sewell (PIT)	7.53
3.	Mort Cooper (STL)	7.42
4.	Fritz Ostermueller (PIT/BRO)	7.31
5.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	7.27
6.	Ben Chapman (BRO)	7.21
7.	Ed Head (BRO)	7.04
8.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	6.99
9.	Jim Tobin (BSN)	6.96
10.	Nate Andrews (BSN)	6.95

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Red Munger (STL)	.211
2.	Blix Donnelly (STL)	.213
3.	Al Jurisich (STL)	.217
4.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	.218
5.	Freddy Schmidt (STL)	.219
6.	Ted Wilks (STL)	.225
7.	Ed Heusser (CIN)	.227
8.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	.229
9.	Max Lanier (STL)	.230
10.	Andy Karl (PHI)	.231

Opp. Slugging
1.	Red Munger (STL)	.229
2.	Blix Donnelly (STL)	.241
3.	Andy Karl (PHI)	.243
4.	Rube Melton (BRO)	.251
5.	Arnold Carter (CIN)	.256
6.	Max Lanier (STL)	.258
7.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	.259
8.	Mort Cooper (STL)	.265
9.	Freddy Schmidt (STL)	.273
10.	Charley Schanz (PHI)	.277

Opp. On-Base
1.	Ed Heusser (CIN)	.270
2.	Ted Wilks (STL)	.272
3.	Andy Karl (PHI)	.279
3.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	.279
3.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	.279
6.	Tommy de la Cruz (CIN)	.281
7.	Red Munger (STL)	.282
8.	Mort Cooper (STL)	.285
8.	Clyde Shoun (CIN)	.285
10.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	.288

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Paul Erickson (CHC)	5.94
2.	Max Lanier (STL)	5.66
3.	Blix Donnelly (STL)	5.31
4.	Al Javery (BSN)	4.85
5.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	4.73
6.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	4.63
7.	Freddy Schmidt (STL)	4.57
8.	Rube Melton (BRO)	4.37
9.	Ewald Pyle (NYG)	4.34
10.	Preacher Roe (PIT)	4.27

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Red Munger (STL)	6.84
2.	Al Jurisich (STL)	7.06
3.	Blix Donnelly (STL)	7.19
4.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	7.36
5.	Freddy Schmidt (STL)	7.40
6.	Ted Wilks (STL)	7.50
7.	Ed Head (BRO)	7.67
8.	Andy Karl (PHI)	7.69
9.	Max Lanier (STL)	7.70
10.	Ed Heusser (CIN)	7.71

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Ken Raffensberger (PHI)	1.57
2.	Nick Strincevich (PIT)	1.75
3.	Curt Davis (BRO)	1.81
4.	Clyde Shoun (CIN)	1.87
5.	Paul Derringer (CHC)	1.95
6.	Ed Heusser (CIN)	1.96
7.	Claude Passeau (CHC)	1.98
8.	Hank Wyse (CHC)	1.99
9.	Max Butcher (PIT)	2.08
10.	Tommy de la Cruz (CIN)	2.12

Hit Batters
1.	Hal Gregg (BRO)	9
2.	Rube Fischer (NYG)	6
2.	Ewald Pyle (NYG)	6
2.	Charley Schanz (PHI)	6
5.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	5
5.	Mort Cooper (STL)	5
5.	Curt Davis (BRO)	5
5.	Al Jurisich (STL)	5
9.	Ace Adams (NYG)	4
9.	Nick Strincevich (PIT)	4

Homers Allowed
1.	Bill Voiselle (NYG)	31
2.	Harry Feldman (NYG)	18
2.	Jim Tobin (BSN)	18
4.	Rip Sewell (PIT)	15
5.	Nate Andrews (BSN)	14
6.	Red Barrett (BSN)	13
6.	Paul Derringer (CHC)	13
8.	Curt Davis (BRO)	12
8.	Hal Gregg (BRO)	12
8.	Al Javery (BSN)	12

National League Fielding Leaders (1944)

Fielding Average
1.	Ace Adams (NYG)	1.000
1.	Dick Barrett (PHI)	1.000
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	1.000
1.	Mort Cooper (STL)	1.000
1.	Rube Fischer (NYG)	1.000
1.	Ira Hutchinson (BSN)	1.000
1.	Andy Karl (PHI)	1.000
1.	Claude Passeau (CHC)	1.000
1.	Freddy Schmidt (STL)	1.000
1.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Ron Northey (PHI)	24
1.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	24
3.	Jim Russell (PIT)	20
4.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	18
5.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	17
6.	Stan Musial (STL)	16
6.	Chuck Workman (BSN)	16
8.	Buster Adams (PHI)	14
8.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	14
8.	Johnny Rucker (NYG)	14

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Ace Adams (NYG)	1.000
1.	Dale Alderson (CHC)	1.000
1.	Johnny Allen (NYG)	1.000
1.	Dick Barrett (PHI)	1.000
1.	Bob Barthelson (NYG)	1.000
1.	Ralph Branca (BRO)	1.000
1.	Harry Brecheen (STL)	1.000
1.	Ken Brondell (NYG)	1.000
1.	Bud Byerly (STL)	1.000
1.	Mort Cooper (STL)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Ken O'Dea (STL)	.994
2.	Mickey Kreitner (CHC)	.992
3.	Johnny Peacock (PHI/BOS)	.990
4.	Stew Hofferth (BSN)	.984
4.	Al Lopez (PIT)	.984
6.	Ray Mueller (CIN)	.983
7.	Dewey Williams (CHC)	.981
8.	Bobby Bragan (BRO)	.980
8.	Walker Cooper (STL)	.980
8.	Clyde Kluttz (BSN)	.980

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Ray Sanders (STL)	.994
2.	Buck Etchison (BSN)	.993
3.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	.992
3.	Tony Lupien (PHI)	.992
3.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	.992
3.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	.992
7.	Jack Bolling (BRO)	.991
8.	Nap Reyes (NYG)	.990
9.	Howie Schultz (BRO)	.988
10.	Babe Dahlgren (PIT)	.987

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Connie Ryan (BSN)	.974
2.	George Fallon (STL)	.973
3.	Hal Luby (NYG)	.972
4.	Woody Williams (CIN)	.971
5.	Charlie Letchas (PHI)	.968
5.	Emil Verban (STL)	.968
7.	Pete Coscarart (PIT)	.967
8.	Moon Mullen (PHI)	.963
9.	Eddie Stanky (BRO/CHC)	.961
10.	Eddie Basinski (BRO)	.960

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Charlie Letchas (PHI)	.981
2.	Whitey Kurowski (STL)	.965
3.	Glen Stewart (PHI)	.963
4.	Billy Jurges (NYG)	.961
5.	Nap Reyes (NYG)	.956
6.	Chuck Aleno (CIN)	.952
7.	Roy Hughes (CHC)	.951
7.	Steve Mesner (CIN)	.951
9.	Frenchy Bordagaray (BRO)	.945
10.	Bob Elliott (PIT)	.944

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Glen Stewart (PHI)	.977
2.	Roy Hughes (CHC)	.973
3.	Marty Marion (STL)	.972
4.	Eddie Miller (CIN)	.971
5.	Charlie Letchas (PHI)	.967
6.	Whitey Wietelmann (BSN)	.954
6.	Bobby Bragan (BRO)	.954
6.	Buddy Kerr (NYG)	.954
9.	Damon Phillips (BSN)	.953
10.	Eddie Stanky (BRO/CHC)	.952

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Ival Goodman (CHC)	1.000
1.	Chet Ross (BSN)	1.000
3.	Joe Medwick (NYG)	.993
4.	Coaker Triplett (PHI)	.989
5.	Augie Bergamo (STL)	.988
5.	Augie Galan (BRO)	.988
7.	Jim Russell (PIT)	.986
8.	Eric Tipton (CIN)	.983
9.	Dom Dallessandro (CHC)	.982
10.	Jimmy Wasdell (PHI)	.980

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	.997
2.	Dain Clay (CIN)	.993
3.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	.991
3.	Goody Rosen (BRO)	.991
5.	Johnny Rucker (NYG)	.985
6.	Vince DiMaggio (PIT)	.984
7.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	.983
8.	Buster Adams (PHI)	.979
9.	Luis Olmo (BRO)	.971

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	.987
2.	Mel Ott (NYG)	.986
3.	Paul Waner (NYY/BRO)	.983
3.	Chuck Workman (BSN)	.983
5.	Ron Northey (PHI)	.981
6.	Pepper Martin (STL)	.980
7.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	.979
8.	Tony Criscola (CIN)	.977
9.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	.972
10.	Gee Walker (CIN)	.967

Range Factor (P)
1.	Jim Tobin (BSN)	2.53
2.	Harry Gumbert (CIN/STL)	2.25
3.	Bill Lee (PHI)	2.19
4.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	2.06
5.	Red Munger (STL)	2.05
6.	Nick Strincevich (PIT)	2.03
7.	Ed Hanyzewski (CHC)	2.00
8.	Nate Andrews (BSN)	1.95
8.	Rip Sewell (PIT)	1.95
10.	Max Butcher (PIT)	1.86

Range Factor (C)
1.	Ken O'Dea (STL)	5.35
2.	Walker Cooper (STL)	5.17
3.	Dewey Williams (CHC)	4.95
4.	Mickey Owen (BRO)	4.69
5.	Bob Finley (PHI)	4.60
6.	Bobby Bragan (BRO)	4.46
7.	Johnny Peacock (PHI/BOS)	4.40
8.	Clyde Kluttz (BSN)	4.29
9.	Ernie Lombardi (NYG)	4.18
10.	Gus Mancuso (NYG)	4.15

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Frank McCormick (CIN)	11.03
2.	Tony Lupien (PHI)	10.59
3.	Phil Cavarretta (CHC)	10.44
4.	Phil Weintraub (NYG)	10.38
5.	Babe Dahlgren (PIT)	10.25
6.	Max Macon (BSN)	9.76
7.	Buck Etchison (BSN)	9.72
8.	Ray Sanders (STL)	9.67
9.	Nap Reyes (NYG)	9.31
10.	Howie Schultz (BRO)	8.92

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Connie Ryan (BSN)	6.31
2.	Woody Williams (CIN)	6.22
3.	Charlie Letchas (PHI)	6.12
4.	Don Johnson (CHC)	5.92
5.	Frank Drews (BSN)	5.90
6.	Pete Coscarart (PIT)	5.89
7.	George Hausmann (NYG)	5.67
8.	Moon Mullen (PHI)	5.63
9.	Emil Verban (STL)	5.04
10.	Eddie Stanky (BRO/CHC)	4.94

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Roy Hughes (CHC)	3.78
2.	Stan Hack (CHC)	3.77
2.	Nap Reyes (NYG)	3.77
4.	Hal Luby (NYG)	3.61
5.	Bob Elliott (PIT)	3.50
6.	Whitey Kurowski (STL)	3.39
7.	Charlie Letchas (PHI)	3.29
7.	Glen Stewart (PHI)	3.29
9.	Steve Mesner (CIN)	3.27
10.	Damon Phillips (BSN)	3.17

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Ray Hamrick (PHI)	6.59
2.	Eddie Miller (CIN)	6.10
3.	Buddy Kerr (NYG)	5.98
4.	Roy Hughes (CHC)	5.84
5.	Lennie Merullo (CHC)	5.48
6.	Marty Marion (STL)	5.31
7.	Charlie Letchas (PHI)	5.27
8.	Whitey Wietelmann (BSN)	5.20
9.	Damon Phillips (BSN)	5.01
10.	Frankie Gustine (PIT)	4.81

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Jim Russell (PIT)	2.53
2.	Joe Medwick (NYG)	2.51
2.	Eric Tipton (CIN)	2.51
4.	Augie Galan (BRO)	2.34
5.	Danny Litwhiler (STL)	2.31
6.	Butch Nieman (BSN)	2.27
7.	Chet Ross (BSN)	2.23
8.	Coaker Triplett (PHI)	2.18
9.	Dom Dallessandro (CHC)	2.16
10.	Jimmy Wasdell (PHI)	2.14

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Goody Rosen (BRO)	3.34
2.	Luis Olmo (BRO)	3.27
3.	Buster Adams (PHI)	3.19
4.	Andy Pafko (CHC)	3.01
5.	Tommy Holmes (BSN)	2.92
6.	Dain Clay (CIN)	2.89
7.	Vince DiMaggio (PIT)	2.48
7.	Johnny Hopp (STL)	2.48
9.	Johnny Rucker (NYG)	2.41

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Johnny Barrett (PIT)	2.75
2.	Gee Walker (CIN)	2.67
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	2.61
4.	Red Treadway (NYG)	2.53
5.	Tony Criscola (CIN)	2.50
6.	Max Marshall (CIN)	2.45
7.	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	2.16
8.	Ron Northey (PHI)	2.13
9.	Frank Colman (PIT)	2.12
10.	Dixie Walker (BRO)	2.10

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Bucky Walters (CIN)	1

American League Batting Leaders (1944)

Batting Average
1.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	.355
2.	Hal Wagner (BOS/PHA)	.332
3.	Jeff Heath (CLE)	.331
4.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	.327
5.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.325
6.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	.324
7.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	.319
8.	Paul O'Dea (CLE)	.318
9.	Stan Spence (WSH)	.316
10.	Pete Fox (BOS)	.315

Home Runs
1.	Nick Etten (NYY)	22
2.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	20
3.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	18
3.	Stan Spence (WSH)	18
3.	Rudy York (DET)	18
6.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	17
7.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	16
8.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	15
8.	Pat Seerey (CLE)	15
10.	Bud Metheny (NYY)	14

Runs Batted In
1.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	109
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	106
3.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	103
4.	Stan Spence (WSH)	100
5.	Rudy York (DET)	98
6.	Nick Etten (NYY)	91
6.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	91
8.	Mark Christman (SLB)	83
9.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	81
10.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	80

On-Base Average
1.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	.464
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	.431
3.	Hal Wagner (BOS/PHA)	.418
4.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	.406
5.	Jeff Heath (CLE)	.402
6.	Paul O'Dea (CLE)	.401
7.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.399
7.	Nick Etten (NYY)	.399
9.	Milt Byrnes (SLB)	.396
10.	Pinky Higgins (DET)	.392

Slugging Percentage
1.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	.576
2.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.528
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	.528
4.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	.500
5.	Jeff Heath (CLE)	.490
6.	Stan Spence (WSH)	.486
7.	Nick Etten (NYY)	.466
7.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	.466
9.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	.462
10.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	.460

Runs Scored
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	125
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	106
3.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	98
4.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	95
5.	Catfish Metkovich (BOS)	94
6.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	91
6.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	91
6.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	91
9.	Joe Kuhel (WSH)	90
10.	Don Gutteridge (SLB)	89

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	1.040
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	.959
3.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.927
4.	Jeff Heath (CLE)	.892
5.	Stan Spence (WSH)	.877
6.	Nick Etten (NYY)	.865
7.	Hal Wagner (BOS/PHA)	.857
8.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	.851
9.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	.849
10.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	.843

Isolated Power
1.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	.221
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	.204
3.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.203
4.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	.200
5.	Pat Seerey (CLE)	.178
6.	Nick Etten (NYY)	.173
7.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	.171
8.	Stan Spence (WSH)	.170
9.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	.169
10.	Rudy York (DET)	.163

Steals
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	55
2.	George Case (WSH)	49
3.	George Myatt (WSH)	26
4.	Wally Moses (CHW)	21
5.	Don Gutteridge (SLB)	20
6.	Catfish Metkovich (BOS)	13
6.	Thurman Tucker (CHW)	13
8.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	11
8.	Joe Kuhel (WSH)	11
10.	Gil Torres (WSH)	10

Hits
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	205
2.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	191
3.	Stan Spence (WSH)	187
4.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	178
5.	Mickey Rocco (CLE)	174
6.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	170
7.	Doc Cramer (DET)	169
7.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	169
9.	Nick Etten (NYY)	168
10.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	164

Doubles
1.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	45
2.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	41
3.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	40
4.	Pete Fox (BOS)	37
5.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	35
6.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	34
7.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	33
8.	Pinky Higgins (DET)	32
8.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	32
8.	Hal Trosky (CHW)	32

Triples
1.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	16
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	16
3.	Don Gutteridge (SLB)	11
4.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	10
5.	Doc Cramer (DET)	9
5.	Bobby Estalella (PHA)	9
5.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	9
5.	Wally Moses (CHW)	9
9.	Eddie Carnett (CHW)	8
9.	Hal Epps (PHA/SLB)	8

Walks
1.	Nick Etten (NYY)	97
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	95
3.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	87
4.	George McQuinn (SLB)	85
5.	Pinky Higgins (DET)	81
6.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	73
6.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	73
8.	Stan Spence (WSH)	69
9.	Milt Byrnes (SLB)	68
9.	Joe Kuhel (WSH)	68

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	28
2.	George McQuinn (SLB)	21
2.	George Myatt (WSH)	21
2.	Roy Schalk (CHW)	21
5.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	19
5.	George Kell (PHA)	19
5.	Ford Garrison (PHA/BOS)	19
5.	Skeeter Newsome (BOS)	19
9.	Bud Metheny (NYY)	14
10.	Gil Torres (WSH)	12

Total Bases
1.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	297
2.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	296
3.	Stan Spence (WSH)	288
4.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	277
5.	Nick Etten (NYY)	267
5.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	267
7.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	258
8.	Mickey Rocco (CLE)	256
8.	Rudy York (DET)	256
10.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	255

Games Played
1.	Frankie Hayes (PHA)	155
1.	Mickey Rocco (CLE)	155
3.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	154
3.	Nick Etten (NYY)	154
3.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	154
3.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	154
7.	Stan Spence (WSH)	153
8.	Rudy York (DET)	151
9.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	150
10.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	149

At Bats
1.	Mickey Rocco (CLE)	653
2.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	643
3.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	607
4.	Don Gutteridge (SLB)	603
5.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	594
6.	Stan Spence (WSH)	592
7.	Roy Schalk (CHW)	587
8.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	584
9.	Rudy York (DET)	583
10.	Frankie Hayes (PHA)	581

Plate Appearances
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	717
2.	Mickey Rocco (CLE)	710
3.	Nick Etten (NYY)	674
4.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	668
5.	Stan Spence (WSH)	665
6.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	662
7.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	660
8.	Don Gutteridge (SLB)	654
9.	Rudy York (DET)	652
10.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	641

Strikeouts
1.	Pat Seerey (CLE)	99
2.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	87
3.	George McQuinn (SLB)	74
4.	Rudy York (DET)	73
5.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	67
6.	Joe Hoover (DET)	66
7.	Don Gutteridge (SLB)	63
8.	Bobby Estalella (PHA)	60
9.	Frankie Hayes (PHA)	59
10.	Oscar Grimes (NYY)	57

Strikeout Percent
1.	Lou Finney (BOS)	2.8%
2.	Ralph Hodgin (CHW)	3.0%
3.	Ed Busch (PHA)	3.5%
4.	Doc Cramer (DET)	3.6%
4.	Grey Clarke (CHW)	3.6%
4.	Dick Siebert (PHA)	3.6%
7.	Rick Ferrell (WSH)	3.8%
7.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	3.8%
9.	Wally Moses (CHW)	4.1%
10.	Skeeter Newsome (BOS)	4.4%

Steal Success
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	83.3%
2.	Mike Guerra (WSH)	80.0%
3.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	78.6%
4.	Jake Powell (WSH)	77.8%
5.	Catfish Metkovich (BOS)	76.5%
6.	Wally Moses (CHW)	75.0%
7.	George Case (WSH)	73.1%
8.	Paul Richards (DET)	72.7%
9.	George Myatt (WSH)	72.2%
10.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	71.4%

Secondary Average
1.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	.428
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	.389
3.	Nick Etten (NYY)	.349
4.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	.341
5.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.338
6.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	.320
7.	Chet Laabs (SLB)	.303
8.	Joe Cronin (BOS)	.298
8.	George McQuinn (SLB)	.298
10.	Oscar Grimes (NYY)	.292

Hit By Pitch
1.	Roberto Ortiz (WSH)	8
2.	George Myatt (WSH)	7
3.	Frankie Crosetti (NYY)	6
3.	Ralph Hodgin (CHW)	6
3.	Joe Hoover (DET)	6
3.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	6
7.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	5
7.	Eddie Carnett (CHW)	5
9.	Nick Etten (NYY)	4
9.	Pinky Higgins (DET)	4

Extra Base Hits
1.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	67
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	65
3.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	63
4.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	59
5.	Stan Spence (WSH)	57
6.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	55
6.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	55
8.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	53
8.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	53
10.	Rudy York (DET)	52

Runs Created
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	122
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	114
3.	Stan Spence (WSH)	111
4.	Nick Etten (NYY)	107
5.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	106
6.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	98
7.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	97
7.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	97
9.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	95
10.	Pinky Higgins (DET)	87

Runs Created / 27
1.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	10.48
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	8.14
3.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	7.91
4.	Hal Wagner (BOS/PHA)	7.36
5.	Jeff Heath (CLE)	7.20
6.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	7.15
7.	Stan Spence (WSH)	7.12
8.	Nick Etten (NYY)	6.77
9.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	6.73
10.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	6.37

Home Run Percent
1.	Pat Seerey (CLE)	4.4%
2.	Dick Wakefield (DET)	4.3%
3.	Nick Etten (NYY)	3.8%
4.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	3.6%
5.	Jeff Heath (CLE)	3.3%
6.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	3.2%
6.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	3.2%
8.	Rudy York (DET)	3.1%
9.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	3.0%
9.	Stan Spence (WSH)	3.0%

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	George Kell (PHA)	28
2.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	23
3.	Gil Torres (WSH)	20
3.	Ed Busch (PHA)	20
5.	Mark Christman (SLB)	18
5.	Rudy York (DET)	18
7.	Pinky Higgins (DET)	17
7.	Roy Schalk (CHW)	17
9.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	16
10.	Frankie Hayes (PHA)	15

American League Pitching Leaders (1944)

Wins
1.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	29
2.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	27
3.	Nels Potter (SLB)	19
4.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	18
5.	Hank Borowy (NYY)	17
5.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	17
7.	Bill Dietrich (CHW)	16
8.	Russ Christopher (PHA)	14
8.	Orval Grove (CHW)	14
8.	Dutch Leonard (WSH)	14

Earned Run Average
1.	Joe Berry (PHA)	1.94
2.	Joe Heving (CLE)	1.96
3.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	2.12
4.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	2.22
5.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	2.26
6.	Johnny Niggeling (WSH)	2.32
7.	George Caster (SLB)	2.44
8.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	2.49
9.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	2.56
10.	Joe Haynes (CHW)	2.57

Strikeouts
1.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	187
2.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	144
3.	Bobo Newsom (PHA)	142
4.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	124
5.	Johnny Niggeling (WSH)	121
6.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	115
7.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	112
8.	Hank Borowy (NYY)	107
9.	Orval Grove (CHW)	105
10.	Nels Potter (SLB)	91

Saves
1.	Joe Berry (PHA)	12
1.	George Caster (SLB)	12
1.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	12
4.	Joe Heving (CLE)	10
5.	Frank Barrett (BOS)	8
6.	Jim Turner (NYY)	7
7.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	5
7.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	5
9.	Johnny Gorsica (DET)	4
10.	Sig Jakucki (SLB)	3

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Joe Berry (PHA)	8.16
2.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	9.43
3.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	9.85
4.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	10.14
5.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	10.16
5.	Dutch Leonard (WSH)	10.16
7.	Mike Ryba (BOS)	10.30
8.	Thornton Lee (CHW)	10.32
9.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	10.55
10.	Jesse Flores (PHA)	10.71

Winning Percentage
1.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	.783
2.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	.763
3.	Nels Potter (SLB)	.731
4.	Joe Heving (CLE)	.727
5.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	.667
5.	Mel Queen (NYY)	.667
7.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	.659
8.	Mike Ryba (BOS)	.632
9.	Bob Muncrief (SLB)	.619
10.	Joe Bowman (BOS)	.600

Save Success
1.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	100.0%
1.	Early Wynn (WSH)	100.0%
1.	Frank Barrett (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Joe Berry (PHA)	100.0%
1.	Hank Borowy (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Alex Carrasquel (WSH)	100.0%
1.	George Caster (SLB)	100.0%
1.	Johnny Gorsica (DET)	100.0%
1.	Clem Hausmann (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Joe Haynes (CHW)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	33
2.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	25
3.	Early Wynn (WSH)	19
3.	Hank Borowy (NYY)	19
3.	Monk Dubiel (NYY)	19
3.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	19
7.	Mickey Haefner (WSH)	18
7.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	18
7.	Bobo Newsom (PHA)	18
10.	Tiny Bonham (NYY)	17

Shutouts
1.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	7
2.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	6
3.	Sig Jakucki (SLB)	4
4.	Hank Borowy (NYY)	3
4.	Monk Dubiel (NYY)	3
4.	Rufe Gentry (DET)	3
4.	Mickey Haefner (WSH)	3
4.	Dutch Leonard (WSH)	3
4.	Bob Muncrief (SLB)	3
4.	Stubby Overmire (DET)	3

Starts
1.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	40
2.	Bill Dietrich (CHW)	36
3.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	34
4.	Orval Grove (CHW)	33
4.	Bobo Newsom (PHA)	33
6.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	31
6.	Dutch Leonard (WSH)	31
8.	Hank Borowy (NYY)	30
8.	Rufe Gentry (DET)	30
10.	Nels Potter (SLB)	29

Appearances
1.	Joe Heving (CLE)	63
2.	Joe Berry (PHA)	53
3.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	49
4.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	47
4.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	47
6.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	46
7.	Alex Carrasquel (WSH)	43
8.	George Caster (SLB)	42
8.	Mike Ryba (BOS)	42
10.	Frank Barrett (BOS)	38

Innings Pitched
1.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	352.1
2.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	312.1
3.	Bobo Newsom (PHA)	265.0
4.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	257.0
5.	Hank Borowy (NYY)	252.2
6.	Bill Dietrich (CHW)	246.0
7.	Orval Grove (CHW)	234.2
8.	Monk Dubiel (NYY)	232.0
8.	Nels Potter (SLB)	232.0
10.	Dutch Leonard (WSH)	229.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Joe Berry (PHA)	.462
2.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	.512
3.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	.525
4.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	.529
5.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	.538
6.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	.543
7.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	.547
8.	Joe Heving (CLE)	.549
8.	Johnny Niggeling (WSH)	.549
10.	Thornton Lee (CHW)	.555

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	2.79
2.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	2.87
3.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	3.04
4.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	3.07
5.	Stubby Overmire (DET)	3.21
6.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	3.26
7.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	3.27
8.	Thornton Lee (CHW)	3.34
9.	Joe Berry (PHA)	3.35
9.	Denny Galehouse (SLB)	3.35

Innings / Game
1.	Johnny Niggeling (WSH)	8.58
2.	Tiny Bonham (NYY)	8.22
3.	Mel Queen (NYY)	8.17
4.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	7.79
5.	Ed Lopat (CHW)	7.78
6.	Monk Dubiel (NYY)	7.73
7.	Lum Harris (PHA)	7.58
8.	Thornton Lee (CHW)	7.56
9.	Mickey Haefner (WSH)	7.35
10.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	7.26

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Joe Berry (PHA)	.186
2.	Tex Shirley (SLB)	.200
3.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	.214
4.	Johnny Niggeling (WSH)	.217
5.	Mel Queen (NYY)	.221
6.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	.223
7.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	.226
8.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	.230
8.	Mike Ryba (BOS)	.230
10.	Joe Heving (CLE)	.232

Opp. Slugging
1.	Joe Berry (PHA)	.231
2.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	.245
3.	Johnny Niggeling (WSH)	.247
4.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	.248
5.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	.249
6.	Joe Heving (CLE)	.250
6.	Allie Reynolds (CLE)	.250
8.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	.251
9.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	.253
10.	Tex Shirley (SLB)	.264

Opp. On-Base
1.	Joe Berry (PHA)	.231
2.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	.264
3.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	.272
4.	Dutch Leonard (WSH)	.280
5.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	.282
6.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	.284
6.	Thornton Lee (CHW)	.284
6.	Mike Ryba (BOS)	.284
9.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	.289
10.	Jesse Flores (PHA)	.292

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	5.39
2.	Johnny Niggeling (WSH)	5.29
3.	George Caster (SLB)	5.11
4.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	5.08
5.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	4.96
5.	Bill Zuber (NYY)	4.96
7.	Rex Cecil (BOS)	4.87
8.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	4.83
9.	Bobo Newsom (PHA)	4.82
10.	Allie Reynolds (CLE)	4.78

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Joe Berry (PHA)	6.31
2.	Tex Shirley (SLB)	6.61
3.	Steve Gromek (CLE)	7.07
4.	Johnny Niggeling (WSH)	7.17
5.	Mel Queen (NYY)	7.49
6.	Hal Newhouser (DET)	7.61
6.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	7.61
8.	Mike Ryba (BOS)	7.76
9.	Joe Heving (CLE)	7.97
10.	Hank Borowy (NYY)	7.98

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Lum Harris (PHA)	1.34
2.	Dutch Leonard (WSH)	1.45
3.	Tiny Bonham (NYY)	1.73
4.	Johnny Gorsica (DET)	1.78
5.	Luke Hamlin (PHA)	1.80
6.	Tex Hughson (BOS)	1.81
7.	Stubby Overmire (DET)	1.85
8.	Joe Berry (PHA)	1.86
9.	Gordon Maltzberger (CHW)	1.87
10.	Thornton Lee (CHW)	1.99

Hit Batters
1.	Russ Christopher (PHA)	9
2.	Orval Grove (CHW)	8
3.	Ed Klieman (CLE)	7
4.	Roger Wolff (WSH)	6
4.	Pinky Woods (BOS)	6
6.	Jim Bagby (CLE)	4
6.	Don Black (PHA)	4
6.	Jesse Flores (PHA)	4
6.	Rufe Gentry (DET)	4
6.	Johnny Gorsica (DET)	4

Homers Allowed
1.	Sig Jakucki (SLB)	17
2.	Hank Borowy (NYY)	15
2.	Bill Dietrich (CHW)	15
4.	Tiny Bonham (NYY)	14
4.	Joe Bowman (BOS)	14
6.	Atley Donald (NYY)	13
6.	Luke Hamlin (PHA)	13
8.	Monk Dubiel (NYY)	12
8.	Ed Lopat (CHW)	12
10.	Orval Grove (CHW)	11

American League Fielding Leaders (1944)

Fielding Average
1.	Milo Candini (WSH)	1.000
1.	George Caster (SLB)	1.000
1.	Atley Donald (NYY)	1.000
1.	Clem Hausmann (BOS)	1.000
1.	Sig Jakucki (SLB)	1.000
1.	Ed Lopat (CHW)	1.000
1.	Bobo Newsom (PHA)	1.000
1.	Yank Terry (BOS)	1.000
1.	Roger Wolff (WSH)	1.000
1.	Ralph Hodgin (CHW)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Stan Spence (WSH)	29
2.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	23
3.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	15
4.	Jimmy Outlaw (DET)	14
5.	Doc Cramer (DET)	13
6.	Bobby Estalella (PHA)	12
6.	Thurman Tucker (CHW)	12
8.	Myril Hoag (CLE/CHW)	9
8.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	9
10.	Guy Curtright (CHW)	8

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Bill Bevens (NYY)	1.000
1.	Milo Candini (WSH)	1.000
1.	George Caster (SLB)	1.000
1.	Atley Donald (NYY)	1.000
1.	Zeb Eaton (DET)	1.000
1.	Bob Gillespie (DET)	1.000
1.	Clem Hausmann (BOS)	1.000
1.	Roy Henshaw (DET)	1.000
1.	Al Hollingsworth (SLB)	1.000
1.	Sig Jakucki (SLB)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Roy Partee (BOS)	.989
1.	Buddy Rosar (CLE)	.989
3.	Mike Garbark (NYY)	.988
4.	Norm Schlueter (CLE)	.985
5.	Rollie Hemsley (NYY)	.983
6.	Frankie Hayes (PHA)	.982
6.	Bob Swift (DET)	.982
8.	Rick Ferrell (WSH)	.981
8.	Mike Tresh (CHW)	.981
10.	Paul Richards (DET)	.979

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	George McQuinn (SLB)	.994
2.	Mickey Rocco (CLE)	.993
2.	Dick Siebert (PHA)	.993
2.	Hal Trosky (CHW)	.993
5.	Nick Etten (NYY)	.989
5.	Bill McGhee (PHA)	.989
5.	Rudy York (DET)	.989
8.	Lou Finney (BOS)	.987
8.	Joe Kuhel (WSH)	.987
10.	Catfish Metkovich (BOS)	.986

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	.982
2.	Irv Hall (PHA)	.980
3.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	.978
4.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	.976
4.	Rusty Peters (CLE)	.976
6.	Roy Schalk (CHW)	.964
7.	Don Gutteridge (SLB)	.957
7.	George Myatt (WSH)	.957
9.	Joe Rullo (PHA)	.954
10.	Ray Mack (CLE)	.951

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Mark Christman (SLB)	.972
2.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	.968
3.	Tony Cuccinello (CHW)	.959
4.	George Kell (PHA)	.958
4.	Jim Bucher (BOS)	.958
6.	Pinky Higgins (DET)	.954
7.	Gil Torres (WSH)	.952
8.	Jim Tabor (BOS)	.950
9.	Don Savage (NYY)	.946
10.	Oscar Grimes (NYY)	.945

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	.978
2.	Skeeter Newsome (BOS)	.963
3.	Frankie Crosetti (NYY)	.960
4.	Mike Milosevich (NYY)	.954
4.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	.954
6.	Skeeter Webb (CHW)	.944
7.	Ed Busch (PHA)	.940
8.	Irv Hall (PHA)	.936
9.	John Sullivan (WSH)	.934
10.	Joe Hoover (DET)	.932

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Ralph Hodgin (CHW)	1.000
1.	Chet Laabs (SLB)	1.000
3.	Tom McBride (BOS)	.992
4.	Ford Garrison (PHA/BOS)	.987
5.	Pat Seerey (CLE)	.986
6.	Jake Powell (WSH)	.980
7.	Bob Johnson (BOS)	.977
7.	Al Zarilla (SLB)	.977
9.	Johnny Dickshot (CHW)	.974
10.	George Case (WSH)	.970

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Thurman Tucker (CHW)	.991
2.	Stan Spence (WSH)	.989
3.	Bobby Estalella (PHA)	.988
4.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	.986
4.	Oris Hockett (CLE)	.986
4.	Mike Kreevich (SLB)	.986
7.	Doc Cramer (DET)	.980
8.	Leon Culberson (BOS)	.979
9.	Milt Byrnes (SLB)	.976
10.	Hal Epps (PHA/SLB)	.973

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Pete Fox (BOS)	.987
2.	Chuck Hostetler (DET)	.985
3.	Wally Moses (CHW)	.975
4.	Gene Moore (SLB)	.968
5.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	.967
6.	Don Ross (DET)	.958
7.	Bud Metheny (NYY)	.956
8.	Roberto Ortiz (WSH)	.949
8.	Jo-Jo White (CIN/PHA)	.949

Range Factor (P)
1.	Russ Christopher (PHA)	2.51
2.	Thornton Lee (CHW)	2.47
3.	Dizzy Trout (DET)	2.43
4.	Jack Kramer (SLB)	2.27
5.	Orval Grove (CHW)	2.15
6.	Nels Potter (SLB)	2.06
7.	Monk Dubiel (NYY)	2.00
8.	Dutch Leonard (WSH)	1.97
9.	Ed Lopat (CHW)	1.96
10.	Stubby Overmire (DET)	1.84

Range Factor (C)
1.	Paul Richards (DET)	5.47
2.	Hal Wagner (BOS/PHA)	5.38
3.	Rick Ferrell (WSH)	5.13
4.	Mike Garbark (NYY)	5.08
5.	Buddy Rosar (CLE)	4.92
6.	Frankie Hayes (PHA)	4.85
7.	Mike Tresh (CHW)	4.66
8.	Rollie Hemsley (NYY)	4.63
9.	Bob Swift (DET)	4.59
10.	Red Hayworth (SLB)	4.58

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Hal Trosky (CHW)	10.79
2.	Rudy York (DET)	10.64
3.	Mickey Rocco (CLE)	10.62
4.	Catfish Metkovich (BOS)	10.39
5.	Bill McGhee (PHA)	10.26
6.	Joe Kuhel (WSH)	9.97
7.	Nick Etten (NYY)	9.95
8.	George McQuinn (SLB)	9.87
9.	Dick Siebert (PHA)	9.84
10.	Joe Cronin (BOS)	9.64

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Snuffy Stirnweiss (NYY)	6.16
2.	Eddie Mayo (DET)	6.14
3.	Ray Mack (CLE)	6.05
4.	Bobby Doerr (BOS)	5.88
5.	Irv Hall (PHA)	5.72
6.	Don Gutteridge (SLB)	5.66
7.	George Myatt (WSH)	5.63
8.	Roy Schalk (CHW)	5.59
9.	Rusty Peters (CLE)	5.50
10.	Joe Rullo (PHA)	5.38

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Ralph Hodgin (CHW)	3.85
2.	Ken Keltner (CLE)	3.80
3.	Gil Torres (WSH)	3.63
4.	Jim Tabor (BOS)	3.60
5.	Mark Christman (SLB)	3.53
6.	George Kell (PHA)	3.49
7.	Grey Clarke (CHW)	3.45
8.	Pinky Higgins (DET)	3.34
9.	Tony Cuccinello (CHW)	3.33
10.	Jim Bucher (BOS)	3.32

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Joe Hoover (DET)	6.07
2.	Lou Boudreau (CLE)	5.98
3.	Irv Hall (PHA)	5.94
4.	Skeeter Newsome (BOS)	5.63
5.	John Sullivan (WSH)	5.55
6.	Joe Orengo (DET)	5.45
7.	Vern Stephens (SLB)	5.37
8.	Mike Milosevich (NYY)	5.36
9.	Skeeter Webb (CHW)	5.30
10.	Ed Busch (PHA)	5.22

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Ralph Hodgin (CHW)	2.91
2.	George Case (WSH)	2.72
3.	Ford Garrison (PHA/BOS)	2.56
4.	Eddie Carnett (CHW)	2.49
5.	Hersh Martin (NYY)	2.45
5.	Pat Seerey (CLE)	2.45
7.	Jake Powell (WSH)	2.32
8.	Jeff Heath (CLE)	2.31
9.	Guy Curtright (CHW)	2.30
10.	Ed Levy (NYY)	2.26

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Thurman Tucker (CHW)	3.65
2.	Johnny Lindell (NYY)	3.31
3.	Catfish Metkovich (BOS)	3.23
4.	Stan Spence (WSH)	3.18
5.	Mike Kreevich (SLB)	2.96
6.	Myril Hoag (CLE/CHW)	2.93
7.	Leon Culberson (BOS)	2.72
8.	Bobby Estalella (PHA)	2.66
9.	Oris Hockett (CLE)	2.64
10.	Doc Cramer (DET)	2.58

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Jo-Jo White (CIN/PHA)	2.43
2.	Gene Moore (SLB)	2.29
3.	Roberto Ortiz (WSH)	2.24
4.	Wally Moses (CHW)	2.14
5.	Chuck Hostetler (DET)	2.13
6.	Pete Fox (BOS)	2.04
7.	Roy Cullenbine (CLE)	2.02
8.	Don Ross (DET)	1.98
9.	Bud Metheny (NYY)	1.94