On This Day
Wednesday, June 24, 1942
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 45 | 19 | .703 | -- |
| Red Sox | 37 | 25 | .597 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 37 | 30 | .552 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 37 | 34 | .521 | 11.5 |
| Browns | 31 | 37 | .456 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 26 | 36 | .419 | 18.0 |
| Athletics | 28 | 43 | .394 | 20.5 |
| Senators | 24 | 41 | .369 | 21.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 44 | 17 | .721 | -- |
| Cardinals | 35 | 26 | .574 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 36 | 29 | .554 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 34 | 33 | .507 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 33 | 35 | .485 | 14.5 |
| Pirates | 30 | 33 | .476 | 15.0 |
| Braves | 30 | 40 | .429 | 18.5 |
| Phillies | 18 | 47 | .277 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
| 1 | Oris Hockett | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 1 | Ken O'Dea | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Barna | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 1 |
| 1 | Les Fleming | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Haas | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Turner | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Barna | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Boudreau | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Demaree | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 1.20 |
| 2 | Charlie Wagner | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ernie White | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 0.62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Breuer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Humphries | 1 |
| 1 | Al Milnar | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 6 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
| 2 | Ernie White | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gordon | .371 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .359 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | .352 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .348 |
| 5 | Les Fleming | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 17 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 69 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 53 |
| 3 | Bobby Doerr | 51 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 49 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 47 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 13 |
| 2 | George Case | 11 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 10 |
| 4 | Don Gutteridge | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.28 |
| 2 | Hank Borowy | 1.54 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 1.67 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 2.00 |
| 5 | Tex Hughson | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 11 |
| 2 | Ray Starr | 10 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 9 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 9 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 67 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 67 |
| 3 | Johnny Niggeling | 57 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 57 |
| 5 | Phil Marchildon | 54 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbie Fletcher | .444 |
| 2 | Lou Finney | .435 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .432 |
| 4 | Lou Novikoff | .418 |
| 5 | Les Fleming | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Barna | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Chartak | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Elliott | 13 |
| 1 | George McQuinn | 13 |
| 3 | Babe Barna | 12 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 12 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Reiser | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Barrett | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Wagner | 0.00 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 0.00 |
| 3 | Mort Cooper | 0.33 |
| 4 | Tommy Hughes | 1.00 |
| 4 | Eddie Smith | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Olsen | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
| 2 | Tex Hughson | 17 |
| 2 | Johnny Niggeling | 17 |
| 2 | Claude Passeau | 17 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Haynes | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .421 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .405 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .355 |
| 4 | Stan Hack | .354 |
| 5 | Tommy Henrich | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max West | 9 |
| 2 | George McQuinn | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 31 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Elliott | 25 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 6 |
| 3 | Myril Hoag | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Riddle | 0.68 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 0.85 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 1.30 |
| 4 | Hank Borowy | 1.43 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Borowy | 5 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 5 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 5 |
| 1 | Oscar Judd | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 38 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 33 |
| 3 | Oscar Judd | 31 |
| 4 | Johnny Niggeling | 30 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Beazley | 2 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .371 |
| 2 | Pete Reiser | .344 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .342 |
| 4 | Joe Gordon | .324 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 41 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 29 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 28 |
| 4 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 138 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 121 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 116 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 111 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 36 |
| 2 | Danny Murtaugh | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 25 |
| 4 | Phil Rizzuto | 19 |
| 5 | Don Kolloway | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Wagner | 2.06 |
| 2 | Tiny Bonham | 2.08 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 2.17 |
| 4 | Mort Cooper | 2.23 |
| 5 | Spud Chandler | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 20 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 20 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
| 4 | Dick Newsome | 19 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 175 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 164 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 151 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 134 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 13 |
| 3 | Bill Crouch | 6 |
| 4 | Ace Adams | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |