On This Day
Tuesday, April 22, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Browns | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 4 |
| 1 | Benny McCoy | 4 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 3 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Berardino | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
| 1 | Bama Rowell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.71 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 0.93 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 0.80 |
| 4 | Bill Dietrich | 0.50 |
| 4 | Les McCrabb | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Grodzicki | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Si Johnson | 14 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 12 |
| 3 | Walt Masterson | 5 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | .577 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .487 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | .450 |
| 4 | Dom DiMaggio | .448 |
| 5 | Joe Cronin | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 14 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 13 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Erickson | 0.00 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 0.73 |
| 5 | Tiny Bonham | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 3 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 2 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 5 | 47 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 20 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 14 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 14 |
| 2 | Manny Salvo | 14 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 12 |
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 | .362 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .348 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .346 |
| 4 | Rip Radcliff | .341 |
| 5 | Taffy Wright | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 146 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 144 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 142 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 138 |
| 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 | Bob Feller | 2.48 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 2.54 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 2.63 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 2.82 |
| 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 | 260 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 170 |
| 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 |