1942 Pacific Coast League season
The 1942 Pacific Coast League season was the 40th season in league history. The season ended with the Seattle Rainiers winning their 3rd straight league title.
Standings[edit]
| W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Solons | 105 | 73 | .590 | -- | Pepper Martin | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Los Angeles Angels | 104 | 74 | .584 | 1.0 | Jigger Statz | Chicago Cubs |
| Seattle Rainiers | 96 | 82 | .539 | 9.0 | Bill Skiff | None |
| San Diego Padres | 91 | 87 | .511 | 14.0 | Cedric Durst | None |
| San Francisco Seals | 88 | 90 | .494 | 17.0 | Lefty O'Doul | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Oakland Oaks | 85 | 92 | .480 | 19.5 | Johnny Vergez | None |
| Hollywood Stars | 75 | 103 | .421 | 30.0 | Oscar Vitt | None |
| Portland Beavers | 67 | 110 | .379 | 37.5 | Frank Brazill | None |
League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Eddie Waitkus, Los Angeles, .336
- Hits Waitkus, 235
- Doubles Buster Adams, Sacramento & Kermit Lewis, San Francisco, 43
- Triples Debs Garms, Sacramento, Ralph Hodgin, San Francisco, Roy Hughes, Los Angeles & Mel Mazzera, San Diego, 13
- Home Runs Ted Norbert, Portland, 28
- RBI Lewis, 115
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Dick Barrett, Seattle, 27
- Strikeouts Barrett, 178
- Earned Run Average Barrett, 1.72
References[edit]
- Donald R. Wells: Baseball's Western Front: the Pacific Coast League during World War II, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2004. ISBN 978-0-7864-1998-2
Related Sites[edit]
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