On This Day

Sunday, July 26, 1942

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	66	29	.695	--
Red Sox	53	42	.558	13.0
Indians	55	44	.556	13.0
Browns	52	47	.525	16.0
Tigers	47	52	.475	21.0
White Sox	40	54	.426	25.5
Athletics	40	63	.388	30.0
Senators	38	60	.388	29.5

Games

White Sox 2, Athletics 1

Senators 2, Indians 0

Indians 7, Senators 1

Yankees 5, Tigers 2

Browns 9, Red Sox 2

Browns 4, Red Sox 3

Athletics 3, White Sox 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	67	28	.705	--
Cardinals	59	34	.634	7.0
Reds	50	44	.532	16.5
Giants	49	46	.516	18.0
Cubs	46	51	.474	22.0
Pirates	42	50	.457	23.5
Braves	39	60	.394	30.0
Phillies	27	66	.290	39.0

Games

Dodgers 3, Pirates 2

Dodgers 5, Pirates 3

Braves 5, Cardinals 2

Cardinals 5, Braves 3

Reds 6, Giants 2

Reds 2, Giants 1

Phillies 4, Cubs 3

Phillies 6, Cubs 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Danny Litwhiler	5
1	Max Marshall	5
1	George McQuinn	5
4	Phil Cavarretta	4
4	7 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Clyde McCullough	3
2	Charlie Keller	2
2	Ted Williams	2
4	Pete Fox	1
4	6 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Max Marshall	4
1	Joe Medwick	4
1	Buster Mills	4
4	Mike Chartak	3
4	3 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Paul Campbell	1
1	Mike Chartak	1
1	Harlond Clift	1
1	Dom DiMaggio	1
1	10 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Johnny Allen	0.86
2	Lum Harris	0.60
3	Denny Galehouse	0.57
4	Dizzy Trout	0.40
5	2 tied	0.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Johnny Allen	1
1	Paul Derringer	1
1	Tom Earley	1
1	Denny Galehouse	1
1	11 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Johnny Allen	6
1	Bill Butland	6
3	Elmer Riddle	5
3	Charlie Wagner	5
5	3 tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ed Head	2
2	Joe Beggs	1
2	Harry Eisenstat	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Reiser	.354
2	Ted Williams	.352
3	Joe Gordon	.337
4	Bobby Doerr	.331
5	Joe Medwick	.329

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Williams	21
2	Chet Laabs	19
2	Johnny Mize	19
4	Dolph Camilli	15
5	4 tied	14

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	93
2	Johnny Mize	75
3	Bobby Doerr	69
3	Chet Laabs	69
3	Joe Medwick	69

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	21
2	Joe Kuhel	18
3	Don Gutteridge	15
4	Mickey Vernon	14
5	2 tied	13

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Larry French	0.97
2	Mort Cooper	1.67
3	Hank Borowy	1.78
4	Johnny Beazley	2.06
5	Spud Chandler	2.11

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Claude Passeau	14
2	Mort Cooper	12
2	Phil Marchildon	12
2	Ray Starr	12
2	Bucky Walters	12

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Johnny Vander Meer	95
2	Mort Cooper	93
3	Bobo Newsom	87
4	Bucky Walters	79
5	Al Benton	78

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hugh Casey	10
2	Johnny Murphy	8
3	Ace Adams	6
4	Joe Beggs	5
4	3 others tied	5

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Gee Walker	.421
2	Enos Slaughter	.413
3	Marty Marion	.391
4	Ted Williams	.389
5	Harry Walker	.385

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Chet Laabs	8
2	Red Rolfe	5
3	Charlie Keller	4
3	Whitey Kurowski	4
3	2 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Chet Laabs	25
2	Wally Judnich	15
3	Dolph Camilli	14
3	Joe Medwick	14
5	9 tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	7
2	Don Kolloway	5
3	Don Gutteridge	4
3	Johnny Hopp	4
3	3 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Schmitz	0.44
2	Atley Donald	0.47
3	Bill McGee	0.61
4	Spud Chandler	0.69
5	Ace Adams	0.73

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Howie Krist	5
2	Johnny Allen	3
2	Hank Borowy	3
2	Alex Carrasquel	3
2	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bobo Newsom	20
2	Johnny Vander Meer	18
3	Johnny Niggeling	17
4	Hi Bithorn	15
4	Elmer Riddle	15

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Beggs	3
1	Ed Head	3
3	Hugh Casey	2
3	Joe Haynes	2
5	18 tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ted Williams	.396
2	George Case	.380
3	Elbie Fletcher	.379
4	Marty Marion	.370
5	Enos Slaughter	.346

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Chet Laabs	11
2	Johnny Mize	8
3	Charlie Keller	7
4	Dolph Camilli	5
4	4 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Chet Laabs	32
2	Vern Stephens	29
3	Luke Appling	22
3	Johnny Mize	22
3	Ted Williams	22

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	10
2	Don Gutteridge	6
2	Don Kolloway	6
2	Phil Rizzuto	6
2	Mickey Vernon	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bucky Walters	0.98
2	Larry French	1.49
3	Max Lanier	1.56
4	Howie Krist	1.58
5	Spud Chandler	1.64

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Johnny Beazley	5
1	Larry French	5
1	Howie Krist	5
4	Johnny Allen	4
4	9 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bobo Newsom	37
2	Hal Newhouser	29
3	Johnny Vander Meer	28
4	Herman Besse	27
4	Elmer Riddle	27

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Joe Beggs	3
1	Hugh Casey	3
1	Ed Head	3
4	Ace Adams	2
4	5 others tied	2

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ted Williams	.375
2	Pete Reiser	.355
3	Joe Medwick	.335
4	Bobby Doerr	.324
4	Joe Gordon	.324

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Williams	39
2	Dolph Camilli	33
3	Johnny Mize	29
4	Chet Laabs	25
5	3 tied	23

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	144
2	Dolph Camilli	115
3	Johnny Mize	113
4	Jeff Heath	111
5	Joe DiMaggio	108

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	George Case	40
2	Joe Kuhel	25
2	Danny Murtaugh	25
4	Phil Rizzuto	21
5	2 tied	18

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Johnny Allen	2.31
2	Mort Cooper	2.32
3	Spud Chandler	2.33
4	Tex Hughson	2.35
5	Johnny Vander Meer	2.36

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Whit Wyatt	20
2	Kirby Higbe	19
2	Claude Passeau	19
2	Bucky Walters	19
5	2 tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Johnny Vander Meer	177
2	Bobo Newsom	165
3	Mort Cooper	143
4	Bucky Walters	133
5	Whit Wyatt	132

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Hugh Casey	16
2	Johnny Murphy	15
3	Ace Adams	7
3	Joe Beggs	7
5	4 tied	5