On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 4 | .750 | -1.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 3 |
| 1 | Dom Dallessandro | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Coscarart | 3 |
| 1 | Sibby Sisti | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Weatherly | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Young | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Croucher | 1 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Crouch | 0.57 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 0.50 |
| 3 | Luke Hamlin | 0.43 |
| 4 | Johnny Gorsica | 0.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Crouch | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Grodzicki | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Grodzicki | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Crouch | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Gorsica | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | .553 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | .426 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | .396 |
| 4 | Billy Jurges | .395 |
| 5 | Joe Cronin | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 20 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 18 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 16 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 16 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 4 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 2 | Chet Laabs | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 0.47 |
| 1 | Larry French | 0.47 |
| 3 | Luke Hamlin | 1.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.00 |
| 5 | Thornton Lee | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 4 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 2 | Luke Hamlin | 3 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 22 |
| 4 | Si Johnson | 19 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 2 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .356 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .354 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .348 |
| 4 | Rip Radcliff | .339 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 35 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 150 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 148 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 146 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 139 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 33 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 23 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | 20 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 20 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2.43 |
| 2 | Claude Passeau | 2.57 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 2.57 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 2.82 |
| 5 | Luke Hamlin | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 28 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 266 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 172 |
| 3 | Kirby Higbe | 137 |
| 4 | Johnny Rigney | 134 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 17 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |