On This Day
Monday, May 5, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 12 | .333 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 13 | .316 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 11 | .267 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15 | 3 | .833 | -- |
| Dodgers | 15 | 6 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 11 | .389 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 10 | .375 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 10 | .333 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Suder | 3 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Al Brancato | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | 1 |
| 1 | Max West | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 2 | Al Brancato | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1.20 |
| 2 | Ken Chase | 0.44 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 0.42 |
| 4 | Eddie Smith | 0.25 |
| 4 | Ernie White | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Les McCrabb | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie White | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 12 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Chase | 4 |
| 4 | Les McCrabb | 3 |
| 4 | Eddie Smith | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | .492 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | .436 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | .415 |
| 4 | Enos Slaughter | .400 |
| 5 | Dom DiMaggio | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 25 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 25 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 24 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 5 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 0.90 |
| 2 | Paul Erickson | 1.71 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 1.75 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.80 |
| 5 | Sam Nahem | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 5 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Dietrich | 4 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 30 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 29 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 3 |
| 4 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .352 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .348 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | .343 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .342 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 37 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 152 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 150 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 150 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 144 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 30 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 23 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | 20 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 19 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 2.36 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 2.46 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 2.52 |
| 4 | Luke Hamlin | 2.83 |
| 5 | Rip Sewell | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 30 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 22 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
| 4 | Claude Passeau | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 279 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 179 |
| 3 | Kirby Higbe | 142 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 137 |
| 5 | Johnny Rigney | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 18 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 12 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |