	American League		National League		Negro American League		Negro National League
Stat	Player	Total	Player	Total	Player	Total	Player	Total
AVG	Luke Appling (CWS)	.328	Stan Musial (SLC)	.357	Alex Radcliff (CAG)	.369	Tetelo Vargas (NYC)	.471
HR	Rudy York (DET)	34	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	29	Willard Brown (KC)	7	Josh Gibson (HOM)	20
RBI	Rudy York (DET)	118	Bill Nicholson (CHC)	128	Willard Brown (KC)	31	Josh Gibson (HOM)	109
Wins	Spud Chandler (NYY) Dizzy Trout (DET)	20	Mort Cooper (SLC) Elmer Riddle (CIN) Rip Sewell (PIT)	21	Satchel Paige (KC/MEM)	10	Johnny Wright¹ (HOM)	18
ERA	Spud Chandler (NYY)	1.64	Max Lanier (SLC)	1.90	Theolic Smith (CLB)	2.22	Johnny Wright¹ (HOM)	2.54
K	Allie Reynolds (CLE)	151	Johnny Vander Meer (CIN)	174	Satchel Paige (KC/MEM)	102	Bill Byrd (BAL/PHS) Johnny Wright¹ (HOM)	94

¹ Negro National League Triple Crown pitching winner

Major league baseball final standings

National League final standings

Negro league baseball final standings

All Negro leagues standings below are per Seamheads.^[1]

Negro American League final standings

This was the seventh season of the Negro American League. Birmingham and Chicago each won a half of the season, which therefore matched them up in a matchup to determine the champion for the NAL pennant to determine who would make the 1943 Negro World Series. Birmingham prevailed in five games to win their first ever pennant.

Negro National League postseason

Birmingham Black Barons over Chicago American Giants (3–2).

Negro National League final standings

This was the eleventh season of the second Negro National League. For the sixth time in seven seasons, the Homestead Grays won the pennant, this time under manager Candy Jim Taylor.

Negro World Series

1943 Negro World Series

Homestead Grays over Birmingham Black Barons 4–3 (one tie).

Independent teams final standings

The Negro National League All Star team & Atlanta Black Crackers played against the two leagues.

vs. All Teams
Independent Clubs	W	L	T	Pct.	GB
Atlanta Black Crackers	7	19	1		5
NNL All Stars	1	3	0		—

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League final standings

First half

Rank	W	L	Pct.	GB
1	34	20	.630	—
2	28	26	.519	6
3	23	31	.426	11
4	23	31	.426	11

Second half

Rank	W	L	Pct.	GB
1	33	21	.611	—
2	30	24	.556	3
3	29	25	.521	4
4	20	34	.370	13

Composite records

Rank	W	L	Pct.	GB
1	59	49	.546	—
2	58	50	.537	1
3	56	52	.518	3
4	43	65	.398	16

Events

May 30 – The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League begins its first 108-game season with teams in Rockford, Kenosha, Racine, and South Bend. In the Opening Game, South Bend defeat Rockford in 14 innings by a 4–3 score. The league's total attendance for the year will be 176,612.^[2]
July 1 – The first AAGPBL All-Star Game is played, which coincidentally became the first night game ever played at Wrigley Field. The contest was realized under temporary lights between two teams composed of Kenosha Comets and Racine Belles players against Rockford Peaches and South Bend Blue Sox players.^[3]
July 13 – At Shibe Park, home of the Philadelphia Athletics, the American League defeats the National League, 5–3, in the All-Star Game. This is the first All-Star Game held at night.
October 11 – The New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 2–0, in Game 5 of the World Series to win their tenth World Championship, four games to one. This would be Yankees' manager Joe McCarthy's final Series win.
November 23 – Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis rules that Philadelphia Phillies owner William D. Cox is permanently ineligible to hold office or be employed for having bet on his own team. The Carpenter family of Delaware will buy the Philadelphia club and Bob Carpenter, at age 28, will become president. The Phillies, in an effort to change their image, will conduct a contest for a new name. The winning entry, the Philadelphia Blue Jays, submitted by a Mrs. John Crooks, will be the unofficial team name for 1944–1945 until abandoned in 1946.
December 2 – With only nine leagues operating during the season, the minor league convention in New York has an incipient revolt to oust longtime head William G. Bramham in favor of Frank Shaughnessy, president of the International League, who had five pledges. But Bramham rules that 15 non operating circuits which had paid dues are eligible to vote. Five of the leagues had given proxies. A later appeal to Commissioner Landis fails.
December 4 – After one disappointing season for the Washington Senators, veteran slugger Indian Bob Johnson is sold to the Boston Red Sox. Senators owner Clark Griffith will later call it the worst trade he ever made. Johnson will have two solid years in Fenway Park before retiring.

Births

January

January 1 – Bud Hollowell, American baseball player and manager (d. 2014)
January 3:
- Adrian Garrett
- Bob Gebhard
January 4 – Larry Yellen
January 7 – Dave Gray
January 10 – Jim Campbell
January 14:
- Ron Clark
- Dave Marshall
January 15 – Mike Marshall
January 25 – Brian McCall
January 26 – César Gutiérrez
January 27 – Doug Adams
January 30 – Davey Johnson

February

February 1 – Ron Woods
February 8 – Bob Oliver
February 12 – Paul Edmondson
February 14 – Darrell Osteen
February 15:
- Don Arlich
- Joe Moeller
February 16 – Bobby Darwin
February 19:
- Jim Cosman
- Gail Hopkins
February 21:
- Jack Billingham
- Joe Foy

June

June 3 – Ron Keller
June 6 – Merv Rettenmund
June 9 – Bruce Look
June 12 – Sam Parrilla
June 13 – Masaaki Kitaru
June 15 – Al Closter
June 20 – Andy Etchebarren
June 25 – John Gelnar
June 26 – Bill Robinson
June 27 – Rico Petrocelli

July

July 5 – Curt Blefary
July 8 – George Culver
July 9 – Mike Andrews
July 12 – Ron Willis
July 15 – Dave Adlesh
July 21 – Jim Manning
July 28:
- Dick Simpson
- Ron Theobald
July 29 – Bill Whitby
July 31 – Billy Wynne

August

August 1 – Jackie Warner
August 2 – Tom Burgmeier
August 5 – Nelson Briles
August 6 – Jim Hardin
August 8 – Jim Miles
August 11 – Leroy Reams
August 17 – Ken Turner
August 20 – Hal Kurtz
August 21 – Félix Millán
August 22 – José Arcia
August 23:
- Ed Barnowski
- Al Montreuil
August 28 – Lou Piniella
August 29 – Randy Brown

September

September 1 – Fred Rath Sr.
September 2 – Luke Walker
September 4 – Bobby Guindon
September 6 – Jim Quick
September 7 – Tommy Matchick
September 12 – Floyd Wicker
September 19:
- Mike Derrick
- Joe Morgan
September 20 – Rich Morales
September 23:
- Winston Llenas
- Marcelino López

October

October 2 – Paul Dicken
October 4 – Jimy Williams
October 6:
- Jim McGlothlin
- Jerry Stephenson
October 7 – José Cardenal
October 8 – Don Pepper
October 13 – Jerry Robertson
October 19:
- Sandy Alomar Sr.
- Brock Davis
October 20 – Bobby Floyd
October 22 – Bobby Mitchell
October 31:

November

November 4 – Dick Selma
November 9 – Jerry Weinstein
November 12 – Al Schmelz
November 13 – Bobby Pfeil
November 14 – Danny Lazar
November 16 – Greg Bollo
November 17 – Bruce Von Hoff
November 18:
- Dick Joyce
- Jim Shellenback
November 19 – Aurelio Monteagudo
November 21 – Daryl Patterson
November 22 – Wade Blasingame
November 24 – Billy Harris
November 29 – Dan McGinn

December

December 3 – Jerry Johnson
December 9 – Jim Merritt
December 10 – Dalton Jones
December 12 – Derrell Griffith
December 13 – Tony Torchia
December 14 – Jerry May
December 19 – Walt Williams
December 20 – John Noriega
December 23:
- Ron Allen
- Dave May
December 24 – Al Stanek
December 25 – Dennis Musgraves
December 27 – Roy White

Deaths

January

January 3 – Bid McPhee, 83, Hall of Fame second baseman who played his entire 18-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, beginning in 1882 when the organization was a part of the American Association and called the Red Stockings. Widely regarded as one of the best defensive second basemen in the 19th century, even though he took the field without benefit of a glove, McPhee retired in 1899 with a career .272 batting average, 2,258 hits, 1,684 runs, 189 triples, 568 stolen bases and a .944 fielding average, while also managing the Reds in 1901 and 1902.
January 3 – Jack Rafter, 67, catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in its 1904 season.
January 7 – Ted Welch, 50, who appeared in three games as a relief pitcher for the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League in 1914.
January 8 – John Titus, 66, outfielder who played from 1903 through 1912 with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves.
January 12 – Bill Webb, 47, whose professional career lasted for 14 seasons, beginning as a second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916 and ending in 1930, becoming a manager in the minor leagues after that, and later serving the Chicago White Sox as a coach and farm system director from 1935 until his death.
January 23 – Farmer Weaver, 77, outfielder who played from 1888 to 1894 for the Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates.
January 24 – Pat O'Connell, 81, center fielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association during the 1886 season.

February

February 3 – Jake Virtue, 77, first baseman who played from 1890 through 1894 for the Cleveland Spiders.
February 4 – Frank Dwyer, 74, pitcher for five teams in a span of twelve years from 1888 to 1899, who posted a 176–152 record and a 3.85 ERA in 365 pitching appearances, including two 20-win season, 12 shutouts and 270 complete games.
February 7 – Floyd Ritter, 72, backup catcher for the 1890 Toledo Maumees of the American Association.
February 8 – Dan Casey, 80, pitcher who posted a 96–90 record with a 2.18 earned run average for four teams in seven seasons from 1884 to 1890, twice winning more than 20 games for the Philadelphia Quakers, while leading the National League in 1887 in both ERA (2.86) and shutouts (4), and ending third in W–L% (6.83) and fourth in wins (28).
February 11 – Ralph McLaurin, 57, fourth outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1908 season.
February 12 – Bart Cantz, 83, catcher who played from 1888 through 1890 with the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association.
February 15 – John Deering, pitcher who played in 1903 with the Detroit Tigers and the New York Highlanders of the American League.
February 17 – Hippo Galloway, 60, turn-of-the-century player for the Cuban X-Giants, considered the first black Canadian to play organized baseball.

March

March 2 – Earle Gardner, 59, backup infielder who played from 1908 through 1912 for the New York Highlanders of the American League.
March 3 – Bill Whaley, 44, outfielder for the 1923 St. Louis Browns of the American League.
March 6 – Jimmy Collins, 73, Hall of Fame third baseman and manager who spent the majority of his fourteen-year Major League career in Boston with either the Beaneaters and the Americans; a fine hitter but best remembered for his defensive play at third base, whether it setting up defensively away from the bag or mastering the art of defense against the bunt; a .300 hitter five times, with a high of .346 in 1897, he won the National League home run crown with 15 in 1898, driving in well over 100 runs in both seasons and scoring more than 100 runs four times; specifically credited with having developed the barehanded pickup and off-balance throw to first base in defending bunts, his 601 total chances accepted at third base in 1899 remain a National League record, additionally leading his league's third basemen in putouts five times, assists four times, double plays twice, he still stands second all-time in career putouts at third base, and also managed the Americans to two American League pennants and a triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first modern World Series in 1903.
March 13 – Earl Smith, 52, corner outfielder and third baseman for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators in seven seasons from 1916 through 1923.
March 20 – Heinie Wagner, 62, shortstop who played for the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox in a span of 14 seasons from 1902 to 1918, and later managed the Red Sox in 1930.
March 21 – Joe Daly, 74, outfielder and catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Spiders and Boston Beaneaters during three seasons from 1890 to 1892.
March 30 – Tex McDonald, 52, right fielder who played from 1912 to 1913 with the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Braves of the National League, and for the Pittsburgh Rebels and Buffalo Buffeds/Blues of the Federal League from 1914 to 1915.

April

April 1 – Pat Deasley, 85, Irish bare-handed catcher who played from 1881 through 1888 for the Boston Red Caps, St. Louis Browns, New York Giants and Washington Nationals.
April 11 – Tom Knowlson, 47, pitcher for the 1915 Philadelphia Athletics.
April 22 – Kirby White, 59, pitcher for the Boston Doves and the Pittsburgh Pirates in three seasons from 1909 to 1911.
April 23 – Cliff Curtis, 61, pitcher who played for the Boston Doves/Rustlers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers during five seasons from 1909 to 1913.
April 26:
- Bob Emslie, 84, Canadian umpire who set records with 35 seasons (34 of them, 1891 to 1924, in the National League) of officiating and over 1,000 games worked single-handedly; previously, as a pitcher, won 32 games for the 1884 Baltimore Orioles of the American Association.
- Gene McCann, 66, pitcher for the Brooklyn Superbas in the 1901 and 1902 seasons.
April 28 – Dennis Berran, 55, outfielder for the 1912 Chicago White Sox.
April 29 – Elijah Jones, 61, pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1907 and 1909.

May

May 6 – William J. Slocum, 59, sportswriter and editor for several New York newspapers since 1910.
May 7 – Bill Coughlin, 64, infielder who played for the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers in a span of nine seasons from 1899 to 1908, as well as the only player to play for the Senators' National League club in its final season of 1899, and join the newly formed Senators for their 1901 inaugural season in the American League.
May 10:
- Ginger Clark, 64, pitcher who played for the 1902 Cleveland Bronchos of the American League.
- Joe Werrick, 81, third baseman who played with the St. Paul Saints of the Union Association in 1884, and for the Louisville Colonels of the American Association from 1886 to 1888.
May 13:
- Jack Hendricks, 68, outfielder who played from 1902 to 1903 for the New York Giants, Chicago Orphans and Washington Senators, and later managed the St. Louis Cardinals in 1918 and the Cincinnati Reds from 1924 to 1929.
- Pat Malone, 40, pitcher who posted a 115–79 record for the 1928–1934 Chicago Cubs, then a 19–13 mark for the 1935–1937 New York Yankees; led National League in wins with 22 in 1929 and 20 in 1930; NL strikeout leader (with 166) in 1930; member of 1936 and 1937 World Series champions.
May 14 – Bob Allen, 75, shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Beaneaters and Cincinnati Reds in five seasons spanning 1890–1897, as well as a manager for two brief stints with the Phillies in 1890 and Cincinnati in 1900.
May 22:
- Red Bowser, 61, backup outfielder for the 1910 Chicago White Sox.
- Bob Wood, 77, backup catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Blues, Cleveland Bronchos and Detroit Tigers, in a span of seven seasons from 1898 to 1905.
May 28 – Henri Rondeau, 56, outfielder and catcher in a 17-year career from 1909 to 1925, including parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers in 1913 and the Washington Senators from 1915 to 1916, while playing in all or parts of 12 seasons with the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association.
May 29 – Pat Wright, 74, second baseman who played in one game He played in one game for the Chicago Colts of the National League in 1890.