On This Day
Tuesday, May 13, 1941
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 15 | .318 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 21 | 6 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 18 | 6 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 11 | .522 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 12 | .455 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 14 | .417 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 14 | .417 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 14 | .333 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 18 | .280 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bragan | 4 |
| 2 | George Case | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Suder | 3 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Boudreau | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Gustine | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Radcliff | 3 |
| 4 | George Case | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Handley | 2 |
| 2 | George Case | 1 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1.12 |
| 2 | Johnny Rigney | 0.83 |
| 3 | Sid Hudson | 0.71 |
| 4 | Vern Olsen | 0.60 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 9 |
| 2 | Marius Russo | 6 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | Sid Hudson | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Rigney | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | .412 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .411 |
| 3 | Billy Jurges | .395 |
| 4 | Dick Siebert | .387 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 7 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 28 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 26 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 6 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 4 |
| 4 | George Case | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Erickson | 1.59 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 1.83 |
| 3 | Luke Hamlin | 1.87 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 2.18 |
| 5 | Bill Lohrman | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 6 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 5 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 51 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 45 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 43 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 32 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 4 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 4 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 3 |
| 4 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Cullenbine | .500 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .438 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | .412 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | .410 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Boudreau | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 17 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 15 |
| 3 | Dick Siebert | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Tabor | 13 |
| 3 | Babe Young | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 3 |
| 1 | Dom DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1.00 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.07 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 1.13 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 1.33 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 3 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 23 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 17 |
| 5 | Sid Hudson | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 3 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 2 |
| 3 | Nels Potter | 2 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .350 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .346 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | .341 |
| 5 | Barney McCosky | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 40 |
| 3 | Rudy York | 37 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 152 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 151 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 148 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 139 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 29 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 22 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | 21 |
| 4 | Terry Moore | 17 |
| 4 | Billy Werber | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 2.36 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 2.55 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 2.66 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 2.82 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
| 2 | Claude Passeau | 21 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 274 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 175 |
| 3 | Kirby Higbe | 142 |
| 3 | Johnny Rigney | 142 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Benton | 16 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |