On This Day
Sunday, April 26, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 4 |
| 2 | Al Glossop | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Holmes | 4 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Dapper | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nicholson | 5 |
| 2 | Barney McCosky | 4 |
| 2 | Buddy Rosar | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Wagner | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Barna | 1 |
| 2 | Al Glossop | 1 |
| 2 | Max West | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 1.20 |
| 2 | Ed Head | 0.67 |
| 2 | Johnny Rigney | 0.67 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 0.43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Breuer | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Lum Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Head | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Head | 8 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 6 |
| 3 | Bill McGee | 5 |
| 4 | Lum Harris | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Henshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .447 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | .421 |
| 3 | Stan Spence | .390 |
| 4 | Bobby Estalella | .366 |
| 4 | Terry Moore | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 16 |
| 2 | Willard Marshall | 15 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 15 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 3 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal White | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Beazley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 0.00 |
| 5 | Mel Harder | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Head | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny Beazley | 15 |
| 2 | Ed Head | 15 |
| 4 | Johnny Rigney | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Branch | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .393 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .349 |
| 3 | Cecil Travis | .347 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .336 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 39 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 31 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 30 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 128 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 127 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 120 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 119 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 36 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 22 |
| 3 | Danny Murtaugh | 20 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2.29 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 2.33 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 2.41 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 2.48 |
| 5 | Ernie White | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 23 |
| 2 | Kirby Higbe | 22 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 21 |
| 4 | Dick Newsome | 20 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 243 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 193 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 174 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 174 |
| 5 | Johnny Rigney | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 15 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Crouch | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |