On This Day
Wednesday, June 18, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 38 | 23 | .623 | -- |
| Yankees | 33 | 24 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 24 | .556 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 31 | 26 | .544 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 32 | 28 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 26 | 31 | .456 | 10.0 |
| Browns | 19 | 34 | .358 | 15.0 |
| Senators | 19 | 38 | .333 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 41 | 18 | .695 | -- |
| Dodgers | 37 | 20 | .649 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 30 | 28 | .517 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 28 | 27 | .509 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 28 | 29 | .491 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 21 | 27 | .438 | 14.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 33 | .365 | 18.5 |
| Phillies | 17 | 39 | .304 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Bragan | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Handley | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 4 | Soup Campbell | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creepy Crespi | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Handley | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1.33 |
| 2 | Vern Olsen | 0.75 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.70 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 0.50 |
| 5 | Luke Hamlin | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 1 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 1 |
| 1 | Thornton Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 7 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 6 |
| 3 | Vern Olsen | 6 |
| 5 | Steve Sundra | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .417 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .366 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | .359 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | .353 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 17 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 15 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 14 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 55 |
| 2 | Bill Nicholson | 53 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 52 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
| 5 | Bruce Campbell | 48 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 9 |
| 2 | George Case | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Johnson | 1.92 |
| 2 | Tom Ferrick | 1.98 |
| 3 | Vern Olsen | 2.01 |
| 4 | Dizzy Trout | 2.03 |
| 5 | Thornton Lee | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 14 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 10 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 8 |
| 4 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 120 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 89 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 68 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 62 |
| 5 | Thornton Lee | 60 |
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 | Pat Mullin | .466 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .395 |
| 3 | Jim Tabor | .385 |
| 4 | Dario Lodigiani | .380 |
| 5 | Pete Reiser | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 14 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
| 4 | Dom Dallessandro | 12 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
| 3 | Myril Hoag | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Stringer | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie White | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vern Olsen | 0.31 |
| 3 | Mike Ryba | 0.54 |
| 4 | Claude Passeau | 1.00 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Olsen | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 30 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 27 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 20 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 16 |
| 4 | Mickey Harris | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Lum Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .466 |
| 2 | Frankie Hayes | .380 |
| 3 | Pete Reiser | .369 |
| 4 | Pat Mullin | .360 |
| 5 | Johnny Hopp | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 9 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 9 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 8 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 36 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 30 |
| 3 | Bill Nicholson | 29 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 1 | Skeeter Newsome | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
| 4 | Marty Marion | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Olsen | 0.84 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 1.50 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 1.55 |
| 4 | Mickey Harris | 1.64 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 7 |
| 2 | Thornton Lee | 5 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 5 |
| 4 | Max Butcher | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 63 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 44 |
| 3 | Eddie Smith | 35 |
| 4 | Thornton Lee | 34 |
| 5 | Kirby Higbe | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ferrick | 3 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 3 | Marv Breuer | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .368 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .358 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | .350 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | .338 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 41 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 35 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 34 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 158 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 149 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | 129 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 124 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 29 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 22 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Kreevich | 17 |
| 5 | Pee Wee Reese | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2.41 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 2.42 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 2.59 |
| 4 | Claude Passeau | 2.61 |
| 5 | Vern Olsen | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 32 |
| 2 | Claude Passeau | 21 |
| 3 | Sid Hudson | 20 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 288 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 168 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 148 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 146 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 146 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Heving | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |