On This Day
Saturday, June 20, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 42 | 18 | .700 | -- |
| Red Sox | 34 | 24 | .586 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 34 | 29 | .540 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 36 | 31 | .537 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 31 | 33 | .484 | 13.0 |
| White Sox | 24 | 35 | .407 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 26 | 41 | .388 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 23 | 39 | .371 | 20.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 42 | 16 | .724 | -- |
| Cardinals | 34 | 23 | .596 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 34 | 27 | .557 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 32 | 31 | .508 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 29 | 32 | .475 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 30 | 34 | .469 | 15.0 |
| Braves | 28 | 39 | .418 | 18.5 |
| Phillies | 17 | 44 | .279 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 4 |
| 3 | Buddy Blair | 3 |
| 3 | Creepy Crespi | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Barna | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Barna | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Haas | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 5.00 |
| 2 | Elmer Riddle | 1.00 |
| 3 | Denny Galehouse | 0.60 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.57 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Galehouse | 1 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Galehouse | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 2 | Al Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Rube Melton | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .371 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | .360 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .350 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .349 |
| 5 | Les Fleming | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 15 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 11 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 10 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 63 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 50 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 49 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 46 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 12 |
| 2 | George Case | 11 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.38 |
| 2 | Al Hollingsworth | 1.67 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 1.67 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 1.96 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 10 |
| 2 | Tiny Bonham | 9 |
| 2 | Ray Starr | 9 |
| 4 | Elden Auker | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 65 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 64 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 53 |
| 4 | Phil Marchildon | 52 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .475 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | .419 |
| 3 | Elbie Fletcher | .405 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | .377 |
| 4 | Lou Novikoff | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Chartak | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 20 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 14 |
| 4 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 12 |
| 5 | Tommy Henrich | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Barrett | 3 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 0.33 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 0.50 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 0.50 |
| 4 | Charlie Wagner | 0.93 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 18 |
| 1 | Oscar Judd | 18 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
| 3 | Roger Wolff | 16 |
| 5 | Mel Harder | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 3 | Herman Besse | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .398 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .384 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | .371 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | .355 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max West | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 6 |
| 4 | Dom DiMaggio | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 30 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 29 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | 28 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 24 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 7 |
| 3 | Myril Hoag | 6 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 0.68 |
| 2 | Larry French | 0.98 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 1.24 |
| 4 | Al Hollingsworth | 1.29 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Starr | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Tost | 5 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 38 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 34 |
| 3 | Oscar Judd | 31 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 31 |
| 5 | Roger Wolff | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Haynes | 3 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .369 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .344 |
| 3 | Pete Reiser | .337 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | .322 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 39 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 30 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 29 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 136 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 122 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 116 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 113 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 36 |
| 2 | Danny Murtaugh | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 25 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 2.08 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 2.17 |
| 3 | Charlie Wagner | 2.23 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 2.24 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 20 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 20 |
| 3 | Dick Newsome | 19 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 19 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 177 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 163 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 152 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 140 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 17 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 13 |
| 3 | Bill Crouch | 6 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |