On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 1942
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
Yankees | 14 | 7 | .667 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.0 |
Senators | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
Browns | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 4 | 17 | .190 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Pirates | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
Giants | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.5 |
Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
2 | Gene Desautels | 3 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 2 |
2 | Wally Moses | 1 |
2 | Ted Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
2 | Jim Tabor | 3 |
2 | Ted Williams | 3 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Benjamin | 2 |
1 | Nick Etten | 2 |
3 | Al Glossop | 1 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 0.80 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 0.67 |
3 | Early Wynn | 0.44 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 0.43 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 1 |
1 | Ken Chase | 1 |
1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
1 | Larry French | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 7 |
2 | Russ Christopher | 6 |
3 | Larry French | 4 |
3 | Johnny Podgajny | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | .415 |
2 | Jeff Heath | .378 |
3 | Bill Dickey | .373 |
4 | Joe Gordon | .371 |
5 | Nanny Fernandez | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 7 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
2 | Ted Williams | 6 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 24 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 23 |
2 | Stan Spence | 23 |
2 | Rudy York | 23 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 8 |
2 | Nanny Fernandez | 4 |
2 | Oris Hockett | 4 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Beggs | 0.38 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 1.05 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 1.14 |
4 | Tiny Bonham | 1.38 |
5 | Cliff Melton | 1.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
2 | Dick Newsome | 4 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 3 |
3 | Max Butcher | 3 |
3 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Rigney | 24 |
2 | Rube Melton | 21 |
3 | Ray Starr | 20 |
4 | Ed Head | 19 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
2 | Norm Branch | 2 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Spence | .483 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | .460 |
3 | Jeff Heath | .377 |
4 | Pete Fox | .367 |
5 | 2 tied | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
1 | Rudy York | 5 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
3 | Ted Williams | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank McCormick | 21 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 20 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 15 |
4 | Ted Williams | 14 |
4 | Rudy York | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
2 | Nanny Fernandez | 3 |
2 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 0.50 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 0.66 |
3 | Joe Beggs | 0.69 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 0.92 |
5 | Max Butcher | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 2 |
2 | Max Butcher | 2 |
2 | Bob Carpenter | 2 |
2 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 16 |
2 | Hank Borowy | 14 |
2 | Ed Head | 14 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 14 |
2 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 3 |
2 | Norm Branch | 2 |
2 | Johnny Gorsica | 2 |
4 | Ace Adams | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .402 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .352 |
3 | Cecil Travis | .341 |
4 | Pete Reiser | .338 |
5 | Jeff Heath | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 42 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 33 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 32 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 30 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 135 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 127 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 125 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 41 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 22 |
2 | Danny Murtaugh | 22 |
4 | Jeff Heath | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whit Wyatt | 2.26 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 2.38 |
3 | Ernie White | 2.49 |
4 | Charlie Wagner | 2.49 |
5 | Cliff Melton | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Newsome | 22 |
2 | Bob Feller | 21 |
2 | Kirby Higbe | 21 |
4 | Thornton Lee | 20 |
4 | Elmer Riddle | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 231 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 191 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 160 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 158 |
5 | Johnny Rigney | 142 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 16 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 9 |
3 | Bill Crouch | 7 |
4 | Joe Beggs | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |