On This Day
Tuesday, April 21, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 1 | Creepy Crespi | 3 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Birdie Tebbetts | 3 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Stringer | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
| 1 | Creepy Crespi | 1 |
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.75 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.62 |
| 3 | Johnny Humphries | 0.38 |
| 4 | Hi Bithorn | 0.25 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Head | 1 |
| 1 | Al Milnar | 1 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Humphries | 5 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Hutchings | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | .429 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | .423 |
| 3 | Bruce Campbell | .412 |
| 4 | Bobby Estalella | .407 |
| 5 | Mike Kreevich | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 2 |
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 11 |
| 2 | Stan Spence | 10 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 2 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 2 |
| 1 | 5 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 | Ed Head | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 13 |
| 2 | Johnny Beazley | 12 |
| 3 | Johnny Humphries | 11 |
| 4 | Johnny Rigney | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .403 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .355 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .346 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | .338 |
| 5 | Pete Reiser | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 39 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 35 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 33 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 128 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 125 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 123 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 121 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 120 |
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 | 2.53 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 2.57 |
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 | Bucky Walters | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 15 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 8 |
| 3 | Jumbo Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Crouch | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Ferrick | 7 |