On This Day
Monday, June 15, 1942
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 41 | 13 | .759 | -- |
Red Sox | 32 | 23 | .582 | 9.5 |
Indians | 31 | 28 | .525 | 12.5 |
Tigers | 31 | 30 | .508 | 13.5 |
Browns | 28 | 32 | .467 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 25 | 37 | .403 | 20.0 |
White Sox | 22 | 33 | .400 | 19.5 |
Senators | 22 | 36 | .379 | 21.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 38 | 16 | .704 | -- |
Cardinals | 32 | 20 | .615 | 5.0 |
Reds | 29 | 27 | .518 | 10.0 |
Giants | 30 | 28 | .517 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 29 | 31 | .483 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 27 | 30 | .474 | 12.5 |
Braves | 27 | 35 | .435 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 41 | .281 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Barna | 3 |
1 | Lou Novikoff | 3 |
3 | Bob Elliott | 2 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Barna | 1 |
1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Barna | 3 |
2 | Bill Nicholson | 2 |
2 | Lou Novikoff | 2 |
4 | Bob Elliott | 1 |
4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Stringer | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 1.00 |
2 | Ed Head | 0.43 |
3 | Max Butcher | 0.36 |
4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 1 |
1 | Hal Schumacher | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
2 | Max Butcher | 4 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
3 | Ed Head | 3 |
3 | Hal Schumacher | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | .388 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | .375 |
3 | Pete Reiser | .363 |
4 | Ted Williams | .339 |
5 | Les Fleming | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 15 |
2 | Rudy York | 13 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
3 | Bobby Doerr | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 63 |
2 | Bobby Doerr | 49 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 45 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 44 |
5 | Les Fleming | 43 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 11 |
1 | Joe Kuhel | 11 |
3 | Don Gutteridge | 9 |
3 | Elmer Valo | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.50 |
2 | Al Hollingsworth | 1.70 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 1.72 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 1.83 |
5 | Curt Davis | 1.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 10 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 9 |
3 | Curt Davis | 8 |
3 | Bill Lee | 8 |
3 | Ray Starr | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 62 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 57 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 49 |
4 | Johnny Niggeling | 48 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
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 | .436 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | .429 |
3 | Joe Gordon | .413 |
4 | Buddy Blair | .400 |
5 | Bob Elliott | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 3 |
3 | George McQuinn | 3 |
3 | Rip Russell | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | 15 |
2 | Les Fleming | 13 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 13 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 13 |
5 | Rip Russell | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gutteridge | 4 |
2 | Joe Gordon | 3 |
2 | Bob Repass | 3 |
2 | Elmer Valo | 3 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 0.33 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 0.50 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 0.95 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 1.03 |
5 | Elmer Riddle | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
1 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
1 | Claude Passeau | 3 |
1 | Hal Schumacher | 3 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 22 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
3 | Al Benton | 14 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 14 |
3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
1 | Hal Newhouser | 2 |
3 | Ace Adams | 1 |
3 | Johnny Beazley | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | .420 |
2 | Pete Reiser | .390 |
3 | Ted Williams | .388 |
4 | Stan Hack | .358 |
5 | Joe Medwick | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 8 |
2 | Max West | 7 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 6 |
3 | Rudy York | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 35 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 27 |
3 | Les Fleming | 26 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
1 | Elmer Valo | 7 |
3 | Luke Appling | 6 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 6 |
3 | Gee Walker | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 1.02 |
2 | Al Hollingsworth | 1.25 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 1.26 |
4 | Hank Borowy | 1.33 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 1.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 5 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 35 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 35 |
3 | Johnny Niggeling | 29 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 29 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
2 | Johnny Beazley | 3 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
4 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .376 |
2 | Pete Reiser | .344 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .338 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .327 |
5 | Jeff Heath | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 41 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 29 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 29 |
2 | Charlie Keller | 29 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 142 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 123 |
3 | Jeff Heath | 116 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 114 |
5 | Dolph Camilli | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 37 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 26 |
2 | Danny Murtaugh | 26 |
4 | Jeff Heath | 19 |
5 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 2.10 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 2.12 |
3 | Spud Chandler | 2.27 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 2.38 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 2.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Higbe | 21 |
1 | Dick Newsome | 21 |
3 | Curt Davis | 20 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 182 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 160 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 151 |
4 | Bob Feller | 148 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 133 |
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 |