On This Day
Friday, September 25, 1942
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 103 | 50 | .673 | -- |
Red Sox | 92 | 59 | .609 | 10.0 |
Browns | 82 | 69 | .543 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 73 | 79 | .480 | 29.5 |
Indians | 73 | 79 | .480 | 29.5 |
White Sox | 66 | 82 | .446 | 34.5 |
Senators | 62 | 89 | .411 | 40.0 |
Athletics | 55 | 99 | .357 | 48.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 104 | 48 | .684 | -- |
Dodgers | 102 | 50 | .671 | 2.0 |
Giants | 84 | 66 | .560 | 19.0 |
Reds | 76 | 74 | .507 | 27.0 |
Cubs | 68 | 84 | .447 | 36.0 |
Pirates | 64 | 81 | .441 | 36.5 |
Braves | 58 | 88 | .397 | 43.0 |
Phillies | 42 | 107 | .282 | 60.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Northey | 5 |
2 | Wally Moses | 4 |
3 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Max West | 2 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
2 | Wally Moses | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Max West | 4 |
2 | Ed Murphy | 3 |
2 | Hal Schumacher | 3 |
4 | Bill Burich | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
1 | Myril Hoag | 1 |
1 | Ron Northey | 1 |
1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Thornton Lee | 0.62 |
2 | Curt Davis | 0.60 |
3 | Si Johnson | 0.33 |
4 | Al Javery | 0.25 |
5 | Hank Leiber | 0.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Head | 1 |
1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
1 | Thornton Lee | 1 |
1 | Hal Schumacher | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 6 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 5 |
3 | Si Johnson | 3 |
3 | Hank Leiber | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .356 |
2 | Johnny Pesky | .332 |
3 | Stan Spence | .323 |
4 | Joe Gordon | .320 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 36 |
2 | Mel Ott | 29 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 27 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 26 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 137 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 112 |
3 | Charlie Keller | 109 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 107 |
5 | Dolph Camilli | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 44 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 25 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 22 |
3 | Phil Rizzuto | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 1.74 |
2 | Larry French | 1.79 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 2.10 |
4 | Johnny Beazley | 2.14 |
5 | Tiny Bonham | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 22 |
2 | Tiny Bonham | 21 |
2 | Tex Hughson | 21 |
4 | Johnny Beazley | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 185 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 152 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 134 |
4 | Tex Hughson | 113 |
5 | Kirby Higbe | 112 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 12 |
2 | Ace Adams | 11 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
4 | Joe Beggs | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Rizzuto | .400 |
2 | Mel Ott | .395 |
3 | Max West | .385 |
4 | Nanny Fernandez | .364 |
5 | Charlie Keller | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Max West | 5 |
1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Young | 15 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 13 |
3 | Bruce Campbell | 12 |
3 | Stan Musial | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Marty Marion | 4 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
4 | Dee Miles | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Nahem | 0.00 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 0.51 |
3 | Larry French | 0.73 |
4 | Bob Carpenter | 0.75 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
1 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
1 | Bill Trotter | 3 |
4 | Tiny Bonham | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 23 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 23 |
3 | Jack Hallett | 15 |
4 | Kirby Higbe | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 2 |
1 | Bill Kennedy | 2 |
3 | Ace Adams | 1 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .438 |
2 | Roy Cullenbine | .378 |
3 | Johnny Pesky | .354 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | .345 |
5 | Wally Judnich | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 10 |
2 | Wally Judnich | 7 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 5 |
3 | Chet Laabs | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 27 |
1 | Babe Young | 27 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 26 |
4 | Ted Williams | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 11 |
2 | Johnny Hopp | 6 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 6 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 0.67 |
2 | Eddie Smith | 1.00 |
3 | Ernie White | 1.07 |
4 | Mort Cooper | 1.16 |
5 | Atley Donald | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
2 | Johnny Beazley | 5 |
3 | Tiny Bonham | 4 |
3 | Bill Butland | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 45 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 37 |
3 | Kirby Higbe | 28 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
5 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ace Adams | 3 |
1 | Mace Brown | 3 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
3 | Johnny Gorsica | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |