On This Day
Friday, May 16, 1941
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
White Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 15 | 15 | .500 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.0 |
Senators | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 10 | 17 | .370 | 10.0 |
Browns | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 22 | 7 | .759 | -- |
Cardinals | 19 | 7 | .731 | 1.5 |
Giants | 14 | 11 | .560 | 6.0 |
Braves | 11 | 15 | .423 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 10 | 14 | .417 | 9.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 14 | .391 | 10.0 |
Reds | 10 | 16 | .385 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 19 | .296 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 4 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
3 | Johnny Berardino | 3 |
3 | Soup Campbell | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
1 | Pat Mullin | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 3 |
1 | Gee Walker | 3 |
3 | Johnny Berardino | 2 |
3 | Elbie Fletcher | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Kreevich | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Breuer | 0.44 |
2 | Bill Lohrman | 0.40 |
3 | Thornton Lee | 0.38 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.38 |
5 | Mickey Harris | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Anderson | 1 |
1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 5 |
1 | Thornton Lee | 5 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 5 |
4 | Marv Breuer | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cronin | .405 |
2 | Cecil Travis | .398 |
3 | Arky Vaughan | .392 |
4 | Dick Siebert | .379 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 8 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 7 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 28 |
2 | Rudy York | 28 |
4 | Joe Cronin | 26 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | 7 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 6 |
3 | George Case | 4 |
3 | Billy Werber | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 1.83 |
2 | Luke Hamlin | 1.87 |
3 | Tom Ferrick | 2.03 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 2.15 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whit Wyatt | 7 |
2 | Bob Feller | 6 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 5 |
3 | Al Milnar | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 51 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 45 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 43 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 35 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 4 |
1 | Ira Hutchinson | 4 |
3 | Al Benton | 3 |
4 | Clint Brown | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Arky Vaughan | .452 |
2 | Gee Walker | .436 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | .435 |
4 | Joe Cronin | .429 |
5 | Johnny Cooney | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
1 | Cecil Travis | 4 |
3 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
3 | Nick Etten | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Siebert | 14 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 14 |
3 | Taffy Wright | 13 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | 2 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Galehouse | 0.96 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 1.00 |
2 | Hal Schumacher | 1.00 |
4 | Tom Ferrick | 1.35 |
5 | Lon Warneke | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whit Wyatt | 4 |
2 | Sid Hudson | 3 |
2 | Al Milnar | 3 |
4 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
3 | Thornton Lee | 20 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
5 | Sid Hudson | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
1 | Nels Potter | 2 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | Clint Brown | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | .348 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .345 |
3 | Ted Williams | .342 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | .341 |
5 | Barney McCosky | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 37 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 37 |
2 | Rudy York | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 154 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 153 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 148 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 134 |
5 | 2 tied | 128 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 30 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 23 |
3 | Stan Hack | 21 |
4 | Terry Moore | 17 |
4 | Billy Werber | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 2.35 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.50 |
3 | Bob Feller | 2.57 |
4 | Johnny Rigney | 2.78 |
5 | Rip Sewell | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
2 | Claude Passeau | 21 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 267 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 175 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 145 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 140 |
5 | Johnny Rigney | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 16 |
2 | Clint Brown | 11 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
4 | Joe Beggs | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |