On This Day
Wednesday, May 7, 1941
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
Yankees | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.5 |
Senators | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 |
Browns | 5 | 11 | .313 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
Dodgers | 17 | 6 | .739 | -0.5 |
Giants | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.5 |
Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
Braves | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
Pirates | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Cooney | 5 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 4 |
3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
3 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2 |
1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 1 |
3 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Cullenbine | 4 |
1 | Max West | 4 |
3 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
3 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
1 | Sibby Sisti | 1 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Hudson | 0.67 |
1 | Johnny Rigney | 0.67 |
3 | Bill Lee | 0.62 |
4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.57 |
5 | Johnny Allen | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | Marius Russo | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Rigney | 8 |
2 | Sid Hudson | 6 |
2 | Marius Russo | 6 |
4 | Johnny Allen | 5 |
4 | Bill Lee | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Travis | .464 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .398 |
3 | Jeff Heath | .397 |
4 | Joe Cronin | .386 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 6 |
2 | Mel Ott | 6 |
2 | Rudy York | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 25 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 24 |
3 | Rudy York | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | 6 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 5 |
3 | Pete Fox | 3 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 3 |
3 | Billy Werber | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Hamlin | 0.90 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 1.40 |
3 | Paul Erickson | 1.71 |
4 | Sam Nahem | 1.89 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 5 |
1 | Whit Wyatt | 5 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
3 | Bill Dietrich | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 41 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 30 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 29 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
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 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Arky Vaughan | .447 |
2 | Johnny Cooney | .405 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .404 |
4 | Cecil Travis | .395 |
5 | Bill Dickey | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 5 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
2 | Cecil Travis | 4 |
2 | Rudy York | 4 |
2 | Babe Young | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 19 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 17 |
3 | Babe Young | 16 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | 6 |
2 | Billy Werber | 3 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 0.71 |
2 | Curt Davis | 0.90 |
3 | Joe Sullivan | 1.23 |
4 | Luke Hamlin | 1.29 |
5 | Eddie Smith | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
1 | Whit Wyatt | 4 |
4 | Marius Russo | 3 |
5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 33 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 27 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 21 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ira Hutchinson | 3 |
2 | Al Benton | 2 |
2 | Clint Brown | 2 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 2 |
2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | .348 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .344 |
3 | Ted Williams | .343 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | .342 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 43 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 41 |
3 | Rudy York | 37 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 152 |
2 | Rudy York | 150 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 149 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 143 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 131 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 30 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 24 |
3 | Stan Hack | 20 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 18 |
4 | Gee Walker | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 2.42 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.46 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.50 |
4 | Luke Hamlin | 2.87 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 22 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 271 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 175 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 144 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 142 |
5 | Johnny Rigney | 139 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 17 |
2 | Clint Brown | 12 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |