On This Day
Thursday, April 24, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wasdell | 3 |
| 4 | Alf Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Croucher | 2 |
| 2 | Dario Lodigiani | 2 |
| 2 | Mickey Owen | 2 |
| 2 | Frankie Pytlak | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Klinger | 0.83 |
| 2 | Thornton Lee | 0.71 |
| 3 | Luke Hamlin | 0.50 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 0.43 |
| 5 | Marius Russo | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lanning | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Klinger | 5 |
| 1 | Thornton Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Marius Russo | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | .586 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | .478 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .413 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | .412 |
| 4 | Dick Siebert | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 15 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 15 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 14 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Nahem | 0.00 |
| 2 | Luke Hamlin | 0.50 |
| 3 | Larry French | 0.55 |
| 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 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
| 2 | 7 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 | .357 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .346 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .344 |
| 4 | Rip Radcliff | .344 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 36 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 147 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 147 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 144 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 139 |
| 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 | Luke Hamlin | 2.83 |
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 | Johnny Rigney | 138 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 134 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 17 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |