On This Day
Tuesday, June 23, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 44 | 19 | .698 | -- |
| Red Sox | 36 | 25 | .590 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 36 | 30 | .545 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 37 | 33 | .529 | 10.5 |
| Browns | 31 | 36 | .463 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 25 | 36 | .410 | 18.0 |
| Athletics | 28 | 42 | .400 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 24 | 40 | .375 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 44 | 17 | .721 | -- |
| Cardinals | 35 | 24 | .593 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 35 | 29 | .547 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 34 | 32 | .515 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 32 | 35 | .478 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 30 | 33 | .476 | 15.0 |
| Braves | 28 | 40 | .412 | 19.5 |
| Phillies | 18 | 46 | .281 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Danning | 3 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Fleming | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Oris Hockett | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Danning | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Novikoff | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Weatherly | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lohrman | 0.29 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 0.25 |
| 3 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.24 |
| 4 | Bob Klinger | 0.22 |
| 5 | Lefty Hoerst | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Atley Donald | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Judd | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry French | 5 |
| 2 | Al Hollingsworth | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 3 | Lefty Hoerst | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fleming | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .375 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .359 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | .358 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .348 |
| 5 | Les Fleming | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 16 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 68 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 53 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 51 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 47 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 47 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 13 |
| 2 | George Case | 11 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.28 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 1.54 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 1.67 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 2.00 |
| 5 | Tex Hughson | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 10 |
| 1 | Ray Starr | 10 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 9 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 67 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 67 |
| 3 | Phil Marchildon | 54 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 53 |
| 4 | Johnny Niggeling | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbie Fletcher | .447 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .432 |
| 3 | Lou Novikoff | .431 |
| 4 | Lou Finney | .404 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Chartak | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | Max West | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 16 |
| 2 | George McQuinn | 13 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 13 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Barrett | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 0.33 |
| 3 | Tommy Hughes | 1.00 |
| 4 | Hi Bithorn | 1.06 |
| 4 | Larry French | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 3 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
| 1 | Oscar Judd | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Judd | 20 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 17 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 16 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 14 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .410 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .405 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | .360 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | .348 |
| 5 | Lou Novikoff | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max West | 9 |
| 2 | George McQuinn | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 30 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 30 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 26 |
| 5 | Bob Elliott | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
| 2 | Elmer Valo | 6 |
| 3 | Myril Hoag | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 0.68 |
| 2 | Larry French | 0.80 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 1.06 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 1.43 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Starr | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
| 2 | Kirby Higbe | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 34 |
| 2 | Oscar Judd | 33 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 33 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 29 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 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 | .368 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .347 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .344 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | .325 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 40 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 29 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 28 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 137 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 119 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 116 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 112 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 36 |
| 2 | Danny Murtaugh | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 25 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 18 |
| 5 | Don Kolloway | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Bonham | 2.08 |
| 2 | Charlie Wagner | 2.15 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 2.17 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.23 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 2.24 |
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 | 175 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 164 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 151 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 134 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 18 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 13 |
| 3 | Bill Crouch | 6 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |