On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Finney | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 2 |
| 2 | George Archie | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Moore | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 5 |
| 2 | George Archie | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
| 1 | Barney McCosky | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Pytlak | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 0.78 |
| 2 | Sam Nahem | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 0.53 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 0.40 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 0.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Rankin Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 8 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Hallett | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lohrman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | .586 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | .450 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | .444 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .442 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .433 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 15 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 13 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 12 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 2 |
| 3 | Frankie Pytlak | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Nahem | 0.00 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 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 | Bob Bowman | 2 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 16 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 14 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .359 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .348 |
| 3 | Rip Radcliff | .344 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | .343 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | .341 |
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 | 147 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 147 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 143 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 138 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 35 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 23 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 21 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | 20 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2.44 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 2.51 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 2.52 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 2.82 |
| 5 | Jim Turner | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 28 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 21 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 268 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 170 |
| 3 | Kirby Higbe | 139 |
| 4 | Johnny Rigney | 138 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 17 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |