On This Day
Saturday, June 6, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 35 | 11 | .761 | -- |
| Tigers | 29 | 25 | .537 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 26 | 23 | .531 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 23 | .511 | 11.5 |
| Browns | 26 | 26 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Senators | 20 | 30 | .400 | 17.0 |
| White Sox | 19 | 29 | .396 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 21 | 33 | .389 | 18.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 35 | 14 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 27 | 20 | .574 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 26 | 24 | .520 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 25 | 24 | .510 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 26 | 27 | .491 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 23 | 28 | .451 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 21 | 28 | .429 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 34 | .320 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 4 |
| 2 | Doc Cramer | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Criscola | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Etten | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Estalella | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Repass | 3 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Criscola | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 0.80 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.40 |
| 4 | Roger Wolff | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Hardin Cathey | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Orval Grove | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 8 |
| 2 | Roger Wolff | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Besse | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .393 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | .366 |
| 3 | Pete Reiser | .348 |
| 4 | Stan Spence | .343 |
| 5 | Les Fleming | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 15 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 13 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 57 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 42 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 42 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | 41 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 10 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 10 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 8 |
| 3 | Danny Murtaugh | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 1.14 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 1.72 |
| 3 | Al Hollingsworth | 1.75 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 1.79 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 8 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 8 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 8 |
| 4 | Elden Auker | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 54 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 54 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 47 |
| 4 | Rube Melton | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | Pete Reiser | .417 |
| 2 | Taffy Wright | .405 |
| 3 | Buddy Hassett | .400 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .397 |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | .393 |
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 | Pinky Higgins | 20 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 18 |
| 4 | Max West | 15 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
| 2 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Melton | 0.45 |
| 2 | Larry French | 0.60 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ray Starr | 0.70 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Niggeling | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 21 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 21 |
| 4 | Roger Wolff | 20 |
| 5 | Rube Melton | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Beazley | 2 |
| 2 | Tot Pressnell | 2 |
| 4 | Herman Besse | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .411 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .392 |
| 3 | Mickey Owen | .368 |
| 4 | Buddy Hassett | .353 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 9 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
| 2 | Max West | 6 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 6 |
| 5 | 2 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 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 6 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 0.60 |
| 2 | Tiny Bonham | 1.25 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 1.26 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 1.63 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Haynes | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 35 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 34 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 32 |
| 5 | Roger Wolff | 28 |
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 | .370 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .341 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .338 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .337 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 43 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 31 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 141 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 131 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 117 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 110 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 36 |
| 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 | 2.19 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 2.35 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 2.41 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 21 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 20 |
| 2 | Dick Newsome | 20 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
| 5 | Claude Passeau | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 194 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 170 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 161 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 153 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 139 |
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 |