On This Day
Friday, April 17, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Blair | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Brown | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Oris Hockett | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn McQuillen | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.75 |
| 3 | Oscar Judd | 0.56 |
| 4 | Herman Besse | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Errickson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 7 |
| 2 | Herman Besse | 6 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdie Tebbetts | .500 |
| 2 | Phil Cavarretta | .467 |
| 3 | Elbie Fletcher | .462 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | .438 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 7 |
| 4 | Jimmy Brown | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 2 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 3 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Muncrief | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 7 |
| 1 | Ray Starr | 7 |
| 3 | Herman Besse | 6 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .409 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .357 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .347 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .342 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 39 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 35 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 33 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 31 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 128 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 127 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 124 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 121 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 33 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 22 |
| 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 | Charlie Wagner | 2.77 |
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 | 199 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 177 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 172 |
| 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 |