On This Day
Tuesday, April 15, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | 4 |
| 1 | Burgess Whitehead | 4 |
| 3 | Crash Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Marion | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.64 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 0.50 |
| 2 | Chubby Dean | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 0.42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 2 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 2 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
| 2 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
| 4 | Chubby Dean | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | 1.000 |
| 2 | Burgess Whitehead | .800 |
| 3 | Crash Davis | .750 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | .750 |
| 3 | Dick Siebert | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Marion | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marius Russo | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ace Adams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 2 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 2 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
| 2 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
| 4 | Chubby Dean | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .355 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .347 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | Rip Radcliff | .342 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 41 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 150 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 140 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 135 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 133 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 35 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 22 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | 21 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 2.48 |
| 2 | Claude Passeau | 2.52 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 2.59 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 2.80 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 27 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 21 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 266 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 164 |
| 3 | Johnny Rigney | 141 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 137 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 17 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |