On This Day
Wednesday, April 15, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 4 |
| 2 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Danning | 1 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 4 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Don Kolloway | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Humphries | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 0.44 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 0.43 |
| 4 | Joe Dobson | 0.29 |
| 5 | Roger Wolff | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Dietz | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Starr | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 6 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 4 |
| 4 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | .571 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | .500 |
| 2 | Les Fleming | .500 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | .500 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Danning | 1 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 4 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Don Kolloway | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Muncrief | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Naylor | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Starr | 7 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
| 2 | Sid Hudson | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .407 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .360 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .356 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .343 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 38 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 34 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 33 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 130 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 124 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 123 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 121 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 33 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 21 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 19 |
| 3 | Danny Murtaugh | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2.34 |
| 2 | Thornton Lee | 2.37 |
| 3 | Ernie White | 2.40 |
| 4 | Elmer Riddle | 2.40 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 25 |
| 2 | Kirby Higbe | 22 |
| 2 | Thornton Lee | 22 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 22 |
| 5 | Dick Newsome | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 260 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 202 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 177 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 177 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 15 |
| 2 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 7 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |