On This Day
Saturday, April 18, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Braves | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 3 |
| 1 | Buster Mills | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Etten | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 1 |
| 1 | Willard Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Barney McCosky | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 3 |
| 1 | Willard Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Spence | 3 |
| 4 | Buddy Blair | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Buster Mills | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Pesky | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yank Terry | 0.83 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 0.56 |
| 3 | Rube Melton | 0.54 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 0.50 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Melton | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Melton | 7 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 5 |
| 2 | Yank Terry | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | .438 |
| 2 | Birdie Tebbetts | .429 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | .421 |
| 4 | Elbie Fletcher | .412 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Marshall | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 10 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 9 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | 7 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 2 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 2 | 34 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
| 1 | Rube Melton | 8 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Starr | 7 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .410 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .357 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .344 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .342 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 39 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 34 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 32 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 31 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 128 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 128 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 124 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 119 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 34 |
| 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 | 2.27 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 2.37 |
| 4 | Ernie White | 2.56 |
| 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 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 7 |
| 3 | Jumbo Brown | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |