On This Day
Thursday, June 11, 1942
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 38 | 13 | .745 | -- |
Red Sox | 29 | 23 | .558 | 9.5 |
Indians | 30 | 25 | .545 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 31 | 27 | .534 | 10.5 |
Browns | 28 | 29 | .491 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 20 | 32 | .385 | 18.5 |
Senators | 21 | 34 | .382 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 22 | 36 | .379 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 37 | 14 | .725 | -- |
Cardinals | 29 | 20 | .592 | 7.0 |
Giants | 28 | 26 | .519 | 10.5 |
Reds | 28 | 26 | .519 | 10.5 |
Pirates | 25 | 28 | .472 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 25 | 30 | .455 | 14.0 |
Braves | 26 | 32 | .448 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 38 | .296 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Criscola | 3 |
1 | Chubby Dean | 3 |
1 | Les Fleming | 3 |
1 | Lou Novikoff | 3 |
1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Criscola | 1 |
1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Hayes | 3 |
1 | George McQuinn | 3 |
3 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 0.80 |
2 | Chubby Dean | 0.22 |
3 | Rube Melton | 0.20 |
4 | Early Wynn | 0.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Claude Passeau | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 4 |
1 | Claude Passeau | 4 |
3 | Bill Butland | 3 |
4 | Mace Brown | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | .384 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | .383 |
3 | Pete Reiser | .365 |
4 | Stan Spence | .344 |
5 | Les Fleming | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 15 |
2 | Rudy York | 13 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 10 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 61 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 47 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 43 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 43 |
5 | Rudy York | 42 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 11 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 10 |
3 | Don Gutteridge | 8 |
3 | Eddie Miller | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.55 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 1.58 |
3 | Bill Lohrman | 1.58 |
4 | Al Hollingsworth | 1.70 |
5 | Curt Davis | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 9 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 8 |
2 | Curt Davis | 8 |
2 | Bill Lee | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 62 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 56 |
3 | Rube Melton | 47 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
4 | Tot Pressnell | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Reiser | .455 |
2 | Taffy Wright | .419 |
3 | Stan Hack | .400 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .400 |
5 | 2 tied | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Max West | 5 |
2 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 4 |
2 | Pinky Higgins | 4 |
2 | Rudy York | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Henrich | 18 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 17 |
3 | Pinky Higgins | 16 |
3 | Ted Williams | 16 |
5 | Joe Medwick | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
1 | Wally Moses | 4 |
1 | Danny Murtaugh | 4 |
1 | Elmer Valo | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 0.50 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 0.53 |
3 | Manny Salvo | 0.54 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 0.69 |
5 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
1 | Kirby Higbe | 3 |
1 | Claude Passeau | 3 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 20 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 20 |
3 | Rube Melton | 19 |
4 | Al Benton | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Beazley | 2 |
1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 2 |
1 | Tot Pressnell | 2 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | .410 |
2 | Pete Reiser | .400 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | .374 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .356 |
5 | Ted Williams | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 8 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
2 | Max West | 6 |
2 | Rudy York | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 29 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 26 |
4 | Tommy Henrich | 25 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Valo | 7 |
2 | Luke Appling | 6 |
2 | Don Gutteridge | 6 |
2 | Pee Wee Reese | 6 |
2 | Gee Walker | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 0.60 |
2 | Hank Borowy | 1.33 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 1.42 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 1.50 |
5 | Al Hollingsworth | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
2 | Curt Davis | 5 |
2 | Joe Haynes | 5 |
4 | Tiny Bonham | 4 |
4 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 36 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 28 |
2 | Johnny Niggeling | 28 |
4 | Al Benton | 27 |
4 | 3 others tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 4 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
3 | Johnny Beazley | 3 |
3 | Tot Pressnell | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .373 |
2 | Pete Reiser | .344 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .338 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .329 |
5 | Dixie Walker | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 42 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 29 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 29 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 142 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 124 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 116 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 115 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 37 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 26 |
2 | Danny Murtaugh | 26 |
4 | Jeff Heath | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Bonham | 2.07 |
2 | Curt Davis | 2.10 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 2.27 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 2.39 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Higbe | 21 |
2 | Curt Davis | 20 |
2 | Dick Newsome | 20 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 19 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 182 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 169 |
3 | Bob Feller | 153 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 147 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 16 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 14 |
3 | Bill Crouch | 6 |
4 | Jumbo Brown | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |