On This Day
Monday, April 20, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
| 1 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Northey | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Conroy | 1 |
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Glossop | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Repass | 3 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 3 | Cliff Dapper | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Rigney | 0.88 |
| 2 | Al Smith | 0.64 |
| 3 | Si Johnson | 0.42 |
| 4 | Jack Wilson | 0.40 |
| 5 | Kirby Higbe | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 1 |
| 1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Mooty | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Rigney | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Rigney | 7 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 7 |
| 3 | Si Johnson | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .455 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | .429 |
| 3 | Mike Kreevich | .419 |
| 4 | Bruce Campbell | .412 |
| 5 | Bobby Estalella | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 10 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Willard Marshall | 9 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 9 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 2 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Beazley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Fuchs | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Newsome | 2 |
| 5 | 46 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Beazley | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Rigney | 10 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 8 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .403 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .357 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .345 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .343 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 39 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 35 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 32 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 31 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 128 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 126 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 125 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 119 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 35 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 22 |
| 3 | Danny Murtaugh | 20 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 19 |
| 5 | Jim Tabor | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 2.27 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2.29 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 2.37 |
| 4 | Ernie White | 2.56 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 24 |
| 2 | Kirby Higbe | 23 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 22 |
| 4 | Dick Newsome | 21 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 252 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 199 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 176 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 174 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 15 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
| 3 | Jumbo Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Crouch | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Ferrick | 7 |