On This Day
Tuesday, April 14, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 3 |
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Les Fleming | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Fleming | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
| 1 | Ken O'Dea | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 3 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde McCullough | 1 |
| 1 | Skeeter Newsome | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Muncrief | 1.33 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 1.25 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 0.60 |
| 4 | Sid Hudson | 0.46 |
| 5 | Johnny Rigney | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 5 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1.000 |
| 2 | Les Fleming | .750 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .750 |
| 4 | Lou Boudreau | .667 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Fleming | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
| 1 | Ken O'Dea | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 3 |
| 4 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanny Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde McCullough | 1 |
| 1 | Skeeter Newsome | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Muncrief | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Beazley | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Al Javery | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 5 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Schmitz | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .409 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .359 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .355 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | .343 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 38 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 34 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 33 |
| 4 | Tommy Henrich | 31 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 126 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 124 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 123 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 122 |
| 5 | Dolph Camilli | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 33 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 20 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 19 |
| 4 | Danny Murtaugh | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 2.20 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2.34 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 2.37 |
| 4 | Ernie White | 2.40 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 25 |
| 2 | Kirby Higbe | 22 |
| 2 | Thornton Lee | 22 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 22 |
| 5 | Dick Newsome | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 260 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 202 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 177 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 175 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 15 |
| 2 | Jumbo Brown | 8 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 7 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |