On This Day
Thursday, April 17, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Craft | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
| 3 | Lee Handley | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Craft | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 1 |
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Craft | 5 |
| 2 | Vince DiMaggio | 4 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gleeson | 1 |
| 1 | Hersh Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Masi | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Melton | 0.67 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 0.58 |
| 3 | Gene Thompson | 0.33 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 0.29 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Erickson | 6 |
| 3 | Rube Melton | 4 |
| 3 | Gene Thompson | 4 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | .667 |
| 2 | Harry Craft | .636 |
| 3 | Frankie Pytlak | .625 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .588 |
| 5 | Dick Siebert | .583 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Ernie Koy | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Craft | 5 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | 5 |
| 3 | Max West | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gleeson | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Milnar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Marius Russo | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 2 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 8 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 5 | Paul Erickson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .360 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .346 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .343 |
| 4 | Rip Radcliff | .342 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 41 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 149 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 143 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 136 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 135 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | 128 |
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 | 2.67 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 2.72 |
| 5 | Jim Turner | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 26 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 258 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 167 |
| 3 | Johnny Rigney | 141 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 136 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 17 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |