On This Day
Monday, April 21, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 1 | Max West | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 0.75 |
| 2 | Atley Donald | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jack Wilson | 0.25 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 0.23 |
| 5 | Steve Sundra | 0.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atley Donald | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Sundra | 1 |
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atley Donald | 6 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Wilson | 4 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 3 |
| 4 | Johnnie Wittig | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Carpenter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | .571 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .528 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | .500 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .462 |
| 5 | Harry Craft | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 11 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Milnar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Erickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry French | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 3 | 42 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 14 |
| 1 | Manny Salvo | 14 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Hash | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .364 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .347 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .346 |
| 4 | Barney McCosky | .341 |
| 5 | Taffy Wright | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 146 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 146 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 144 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 137 |
| 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 | Joe Gordon | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 2.54 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 2.62 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 2.63 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 2.72 |
| 5 | Jim Turner | 2.91 |
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 | 261 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 167 |
| 3 | Kirby Higbe | 139 |
| 4 | Johnny Rigney | 138 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 18 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |