On This Day
Thursday, April 16, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Tabor | 4 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Clyde McCullough | 3 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | 3 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 0.71 |
| 2 | Tommy Hughes | 0.43 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 0.40 |
| 4 | Charlie Wagner | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jack Wilson | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Breuer | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Earley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Wagner | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .538 |
| 2 | Elbie Fletcher | .500 |
| 3 | Birdie Tebbetts | .444 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .429 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 2 |
| 4 | Buddy Blair | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 6 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 2 | Nanny Fernandez | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Muncrief | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.00 |
| 1 | Marv Breuer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Breuer | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Starr | 7 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
| 2 | Sid Hudson | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .409 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .359 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .353 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .341 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 39 |
| 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 | 127 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 124 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 121 |
| 5 | Dolph Camilli | 120 |
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 | 2.22 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 2.35 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 2.37 |
| 4 | Ernie White | 2.59 |
| 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 | 255 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |