On This Day
Friday, June 5, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 34 | 11 | .756 | -- |
| Indians | 26 | 22 | .542 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 28 | 24 | .538 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 22 | .522 | 10.5 |
| Browns | 26 | 25 | .510 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 19 | 29 | .396 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 18 | 29 | .383 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 20 | 33 | .377 | 18.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 34 | 14 | .708 | -- |
| Cardinals | 27 | 20 | .574 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 26 | 24 | .520 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 24 | 24 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 26 | 26 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 23 | 27 | .460 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 20 | 28 | .417 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 33 | .327 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
| 3 | Buddy Blair | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Holmes | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Finney | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Rosar | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
| 1 | Don Kolloway | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Koslo | 0.80 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 0.64 |
| 3 | Max Lanier | 0.58 |
| 4 | Ed Head | 0.56 |
| 5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bithorn | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 7 |
| 1 | Max Lanier | 7 |
| 3 | Hi Bithorn | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Fowler | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Breuer | 1 |
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Dietz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .394 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | .376 |
| 3 | Pete Reiser | .357 |
| 4 | Stan Spence | .352 |
| 5 | Les Fleming | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 15 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 13 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 57 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 42 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 41 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 10 |
| 2 | George Case | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 8 |
| 3 | Danny Murtaugh | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1.14 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 1.72 |
| 3 | Al Hollingsworth | 1.75 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 1.83 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 8 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 8 |
| 3 | Elden Auker | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 54 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 54 |
| 3 | Rube Melton | 45 |
| 4 | Phil Marchildon | 41 |
| 4 | Ray Starr | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
| 3 | Tot Pressnell | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taffy Wright | .412 |
| 2 | Buddy Hassett | .410 |
| 3 | Johnny Pesky | .400 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | .396 |
| 5 | Mickey Owen | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max West | 6 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | 4 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 4 |
| 5 | Rip Russell | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 20 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 18 |
| 2 | Pinky Higgins | 18 |
| 4 | Max West | 15 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 0.00 |
| 2 | Larry French | 0.56 |
| 3 | Ray Starr | 0.70 |
| 4 | Lou Tost | 0.96 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Tost | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Haynes | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 21 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 21 |
| 4 | Rube Melton | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Beazley | 2 |
| 2 | Tot Pressnell | 2 |
| 4 | Frank Biscan | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | .413 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | .411 |
| 3 | Mickey Owen | .370 |
| 4 | Buddy Hassett | .347 |
| 5 | Les Fleming | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
| 2 | Max West | 6 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 33 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 25 |
| 3 | Les Fleming | 24 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 24 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 5 |
| 3 | Myril Hoag | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 0.75 |
| 2 | Tiny Bonham | 1.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.26 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 1.53 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 5 |
| 2 | Tiny Bonham | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Haynes | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 35 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 34 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 29 |
| 5 | Roger Wolff | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 3 |
| 3 | Tot Pressnell | 3 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .374 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .343 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .336 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .335 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 44 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 30 |
| 5 | Tommy Henrich | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 144 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 132 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 117 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 110 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 35 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 27 |
| 3 | Danny Murtaugh | 26 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 20 |
| 5 | Mike Kreevich | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1.91 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 2.30 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 2.35 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 2.41 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Newsome | 20 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 19 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 19 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 194 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 170 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 162 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 153 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 16 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 13 |
| 3 | Bill Crouch | 6 |
| 4 | Jumbo Brown | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |