On This Day
Thursday, June 12, 1941
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 36 | 20 | .643 | -- |
Yankees | 30 | 22 | .577 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 27 | 21 | .563 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 28 | 24 | .538 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 29 | 25 | .537 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 25 | 28 | .472 | 9.5 |
Browns | 17 | 33 | .340 | 16.0 |
Senators | 17 | 36 | .321 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 37 | 16 | .698 | -- |
Dodgers | 34 | 17 | .667 | 2.0 |
Giants | 26 | 25 | .510 | 10.0 |
Reds | 27 | 26 | .509 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 24 | 27 | .471 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 20 | 25 | .444 | 13.0 |
Braves | 17 | 31 | .354 | 17.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 34 | .320 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Finney | 4 |
2 | Al Brancato | 3 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
2 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Brancato | 1 |
1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harlond Clift | 4 |
2 | Johnny Berardino | 3 |
2 | Al Brancato | 3 |
2 | Joe Grace | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 1.20 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 0.58 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.33 |
4 | Art Johnson | 0.29 |
5 | Bill Beckmann | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
1 | Phil Marchildon | 1 |
1 | Bob Muncrief | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Thornton Lee | 7 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 6 |
3 | Bill Fleming | 3 |
3 | Johnny Gorsica | 3 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lum Harris | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .410 |
2 | Pete Reiser | .364 |
3 | Cecil Travis | .361 |
4 | Joe Cronin | .360 |
5 | Jeff Heath | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 15 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 13 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 13 |
2 | Rudy York | 13 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Nicholson | 50 |
2 | Rudy York | 48 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 46 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 45 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 45 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | 9 |
2 | George Case | 7 |
3 | Dom DiMaggio | 6 |
3 | Bill Knickerbocker | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Johnson | 1.29 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 1.98 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 2.01 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 2.11 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 2.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 13 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 9 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
3 | Thornton Lee | 7 |
3 | Lon Warneke | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 107 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 82 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 62 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 57 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 56 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Ferrick | 5 |
1 | Joe Heving | 5 |
1 | Ira Hutchinson | 5 |
4 | Al Benton | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .413 |
2 | Pat Mullin | .397 |
3 | Mel Ott | .375 |
4 | Buddy Lewis | .373 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 5 |
1 | Mel Ott | 5 |
1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
5 | Ken Keltner | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 16 |
2 | Bruce Campbell | 14 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 14 |
4 | Jim Tabor | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Kreevich | 4 |
1 | Skeeter Newsome | 4 |
3 | Luke Appling | 2 |
3 | Stan Benjamin | 2 |
3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Harris | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Ryba | 0.00 |
3 | Vern Olsen | 0.51 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 1.00 |
5 | Harry Gumbert | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
2 | Joe Dobson | 3 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 3 |
5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 31 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 28 |
3 | Thornton Lee | 25 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 16 |
5 | Eddie Smith | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Ryba | 2 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
2 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .422 |
2 | Frankie Hayes | .398 |
3 | Pete Reiser | .372 |
4 | Pat Mullin | .372 |
5 | Elbie Fletcher | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harlond Clift | 8 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 8 |
1 | Mel Ott | 8 |
1 | Ted Williams | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Campbell | 33 |
2 | Ted Williams | 28 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 27 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Kreevich | 6 |
2 | George Case | 5 |
2 | Skeeter Newsome | 5 |
4 | Lee Handley | 4 |
4 | Marty Marion | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1.48 |
2 | Art Johnson | 1.54 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 1.56 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 1.61 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 1.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 8 |
2 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
3 | Al Benton | 4 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 65 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 37 |
3 | Eddie Smith | 36 |
4 | Thornton Lee | 35 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
3 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
3 | Marv Breuer | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .363 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .355 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .351 |
4 | Barney McCosky | .342 |
5 | Hank Greenberg | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 39 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 34 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 34 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 156 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 155 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 130 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 129 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 128 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 29 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 22 |
3 | Stan Hack | 21 |
4 | Mike Kreevich | 16 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 2.35 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 2.39 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 2.56 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 2.64 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 32 |
2 | Claude Passeau | 21 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 287 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 171 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 153 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 152 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 15 |
2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
2 | Clint Brown | 9 |
4 | Joe Heving | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |