On This Day
Saturday, July 18, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 59 | 28 | .678 | -- |
| Red Sox | 50 | 35 | .588 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 49 | 40 | .551 | 11.0 |
| Browns | 45 | 44 | .506 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 45 | 46 | .495 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 36 | 49 | .424 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 34 | 54 | .386 | 25.5 |
| Athletics | 36 | 58 | .383 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 61 | 25 | .709 | -- |
| Cardinals | 52 | 32 | .619 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 46 | 40 | .535 | 15.0 |
| Giants | 45 | 42 | .517 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 43 | 47 | .478 | 20.0 |
| Pirates | 39 | 44 | .470 | 20.5 |
| Braves | 37 | 54 | .407 | 26.5 |
| Phillies | 23 | 62 | .271 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Herman | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Kurowski | 3 |
| 1 | Max Macon | 3 |
| 1 | Marty Marion | 3 |
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | George Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 3 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Estalella | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hopp | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Repass | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Rosar | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 0.60 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 0.33 |
| 2 | Bill Lee | 0.33 |
| 4 | Ernie White | 0.30 |
| 5 | Max Lanier | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lindell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Breuer | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Heintzelman | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Melton | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie White | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Fleming | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Reiser | .356 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | .346 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .337 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | .333 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 19 |
| 2 | Chet Laabs | 17 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 16 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 88 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 69 |
| 3 | Chet Laabs | 64 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 62 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 61 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 16 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 15 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 13 |
| 5 | Pete Reiser | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry French | 1.08 |
| 2 | Johnny Beazley | 1.51 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 1.63 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 1.83 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 13 |
| 2 | Ray Starr | 12 |
| 3 | Elden Auker | 11 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 90 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 87 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 77 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 72 |
| 5 | Al Benton | 71 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Haynes | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | .455 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | .412 |
| 3 | Bill Knickerbocker | .405 |
| 4 | Lou Novikoff | .403 |
| 5 | Walker Cooper | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 7 |
| 2 | Red Rolfe | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Chartak | 3 |
| 3 | Les Fleming | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 22 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 15 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 14 |
| 3 | Lou Novikoff | 14 |
| 3 | Taffy Wright | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 5 |
| 2 | George Case | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Hopp | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
| 2 | Don Kolloway | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Krist | 0.48 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 0.49 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 0.64 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 0.72 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Beazley | 3 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 3 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
| 1 | Howie Krist | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Besse | 17 |
| 2 | Al Javery | 16 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 14 |
| 3 | Tex Hughson | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbie Fletcher | .402 |
| 2 | Lou Novikoff | .391 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .371 |
| 4 | Bill Nicholson | .358 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Chartak | 5 |
| 3 | Les Fleming | 5 |
| 3 | Elbie Fletcher | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 31 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 26 |
| 3 | Babe Barna | 25 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 6 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 6 |
| 4 | Don Kolloway | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Hughes | 1.03 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 1.13 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 1.42 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 1.60 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry French | 6 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 5 |
| 2 | Vern Olsen | 5 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 31 |
| 2 | Hal Newhouser | 28 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 26 |
| 4 | Herman Besse | 25 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Haynes | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .371 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .345 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .331 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | .320 |
| 5 | Bobby Doerr | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 40 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 31 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 26 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 145 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 111 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | 111 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 111 |
| 5 | Dolph Camilli | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 39 |
| 2 | Danny Murtaugh | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 24 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 5 | Mickey Vernon | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 2.22 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2.28 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 2.32 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 2.39 |
| 5 | Charlie Wagner | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 19 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 19 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 19 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 175 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 163 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 137 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 136 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 15 |
| 3 | Ace Adams | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |