On This Day
Saturday, May 3, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 10 | .286 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Dodgers | 15 | 5 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 9 | .357 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 3 |
| 1 | Thornton Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Barney McCosky | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Rosar | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 2 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 2 | Creepy Crespi | 1 |
| 2 | Dom Dallessandro | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
| 4 | Bruce Campbell | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Hassett | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Gornicki | 0.83 |
| 2 | Thornton Lee | 0.82 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 0.75 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bill Lohrman | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Gornicki | 1 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thornton Lee | 9 |
| 2 | Kirby Higbe | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Gornicki | 5 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Kemp Wicker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | .538 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | .431 |
| 3 | Billy Jurges | .400 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | .392 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 23 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 23 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 22 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 5 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 1.00 |
| 2 | Larry French | 1.71 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 1.75 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.80 |
| 5 | Sam Nahem | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 29 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 23 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 3 |
| 4 | Jumbo Brown | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .352 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .351 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .344 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | .340 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 36 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 152 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 151 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 146 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 144 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 31 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 24 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | 20 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 19 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 2.37 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 2.52 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 2.53 |
| 4 | Luke Hamlin | 2.88 |
| 5 | Rip Sewell | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
| 4 | Al Milnar | 20 |
| 4 | Claude Passeau | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 267 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 175 |
| 3 | Kirby Higbe | 145 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 137 |
| 5 | Johnny Rigney | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 18 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |