On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 4 |
| 4 | Al Glossop | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Phelps | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Blair | 2 |
| 3 | Dom DiMaggio | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Danning | 1 |
| 1 | Les Fleming | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Starr | 0.60 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 0.50 |
| 2 | Lou Tost | 0.50 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 0.43 |
| 5 | Dutch Dietz | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gorsica | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Hoerst | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 6 |
| 1 | Ray Starr | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Galehouse | 4 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Branch | 1 |
| 1 | Tot Pressnell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .487 |
| 2 | Bruce Campbell | .386 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .382 |
| 4 | Terry Moore | .375 |
| 5 | Jim Tabor | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 1 | Willard Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Marshall | 14 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 13 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 13 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
| 3 | Nanny Fernandez | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal White | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Beazley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Fuchs | 0.00 |
| 5 | Mel Harder | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 2 | Tiny Bonham | 2 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 2 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Beazley | 13 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 13 |
| 1 | Ray Starr | 13 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Branch | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .398 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .347 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .345 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .336 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 39 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 32 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 128 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 127 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 121 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 120 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 36 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 22 |
| 3 | Danny Murtaugh | 20 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 19 |
| 5 | Jim Tabor | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2.29 |
| 2 | Thornton Lee | 2.37 |
| 3 | Elmer Riddle | 2.44 |
| 4 | Ernie White | 2.53 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 23 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 23 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 22 |
| 4 | Dick Newsome | 21 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 244 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 193 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 174 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 174 |
| 5 | Thornton Lee | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 15 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
| 3 | Jumbo Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Crouch | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |