On This Day
Wednesday, July 23, 1941
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 61 | 28 | .685 | -- |
Indians | 53 | 38 | .582 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 46 | 43 | .517 | 15.0 |
White Sox | 45 | 45 | .500 | 16.5 |
Tigers | 43 | 49 | .467 | 19.5 |
Athletics | 41 | 47 | .466 | 19.5 |
Browns | 34 | 53 | .391 | 26.0 |
Senators | 33 | 53 | .384 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 58 | 31 | .652 | -- |
Dodgers | 58 | 31 | .652 | 0.0 |
Reds | 47 | 40 | .540 | 10.0 |
Giants | 44 | 39 | .530 | 11.0 |
Pirates | 43 | 40 | .518 | 12.0 |
Cubs | 39 | 49 | .443 | 18.5 |
Braves | 35 | 51 | .407 | 21.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 64 | .247 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Walker Cooper | 4 |
1 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
1 | Taffy Wright | 4 |
4 | George Archie | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
2 | Johnny Berardino | 2 |
2 | George Case | 2 |
2 | Vince DiMaggio | 2 |
2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Riddle | 0.40 |
2 | Marius Russo | 0.38 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 0.36 |
4 | Thornton Lee | 0.31 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
1 | Dick Errickson | 1 |
1 | Thornton Lee | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Thornton Lee | 5 |
1 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
3 | Elmer Riddle | 4 |
3 | Mike Ryba | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .397 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .376 |
3 | Cecil Travis | .369 |
4 | Jeff Heath | .361 |
5 | Roy Cullenbine | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 23 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 22 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 18 |
3 | Bill Nicholson | 18 |
3 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 84 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 81 |
3 | Rudy York | 74 |
4 | Bill Nicholson | 69 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 67 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kuhel | 13 |
2 | George Case | 12 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 12 |
2 | Lee Handley | 12 |
5 | Jeff Heath | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Riddle | 2.22 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.26 |
3 | Vern Olsen | 2.27 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 2.36 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 19 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 13 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 13 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 12 |
4 | Lon Warneke | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 171 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 117 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 99 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 97 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 84 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |
2 | Tom Ferrick | 7 |
3 | Al Benton | 6 |
3 | Jumbo Brown | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .468 |
2 | Cecil Travis | .415 |
3 | Danny Litwhiler | .412 |
4 | Dixie Walker | .397 |
5 | Nick Etten | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George McQuinn | 5 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
2 | Babe Young | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Cullenbine | 15 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 13 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 13 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | 13 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
1 | Bama Rowell | 4 |
3 | Luke Appling | 3 |
3 | George Archie | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 0.00 |
2 | Curt Davis | 0.37 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 0.50 |
4 | Johnny Murphy | 0.71 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 23 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 22 |
3 | Mickey Harris | 20 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
2 | Bill Crouch | 2 |
3 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
3 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .422 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | .411 |
3 | Cecil Travis | .398 |
4 | Danny Litwhiler | .396 |
5 | Dick Siebert | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 9 |
2 | George McQuinn | 8 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
4 | Tommy Henrich | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 25 |
3 | Roy Cullenbine | 23 |
3 | George McQuinn | 23 |
5 | Charlie Keller | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Handley | 6 |
1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
3 | Don Kolloway | 5 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 0.68 |
2 | Sam Nahem | 1.05 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 1.35 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 1.56 |
5 | Jim Tobin | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 5 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 5 |
1 | Dick Newsome | 5 |
1 | Elmer Riddle | 5 |
1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 45 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 36 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 35 |
4 | Johnny Rigney | 29 |
5 | Ernie White | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 6 |
2 | Bill Crouch | 3 |
3 | Al Benton | 2 |
3 | Clint Brown | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .380 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .377 |
3 | Cecil Travis | .340 |
4 | Johnny Cooney | .337 |
5 | Johnny Mize | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 38 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 33 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 32 |
5 | 4 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 154 |
2 | Rudy York | 149 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 135 |
4 | Ted Williams | 120 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 27 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 23 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 18 |
4 | Bama Rowell | 17 |
5 | Mike Kreevich | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.39 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 2.50 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 2.54 |
4 | Vern Olsen | 2.62 |
5 | Max Lanier | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 31 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 21 |
2 | Lon Warneke | 21 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 262 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 175 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 148 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 148 |
5 | Johnny Rigney | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 12 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
3 | Clint Brown | 10 |
4 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |