Who led the Negro Leagues in home runs in 1941?

Buck Leonard led the era with 13 in 1941 (NN2).

Who had the highest batting average in the 1941 Negro Leagues?

Jud Wilson hit ..387, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1941 (NN2).

Who led the Negro Leagues in wins in 1941?

Terris McDuffie led the era with 11 wins in 1941 (NN2).

1941 Negro Leagues Leaders

Season 19412 leagues11 boards per league

Buck Leonard led the era with 13 in 1941. The Negro American League and Negro National League II leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1941 season.

Negro Leagues season leaders · 1941

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League

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Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Jud Wilson	HG	NN2	.387
2	Monte Irvin	NE	NN2	.385
3	Tetelo Vargas	NYC	NN2	.358
4	Buck Leonard	HG	NN2	.347
5	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	.340
6	Ted Strong	KCM	NAL	.339
7	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	NN2	.333
7	Lester Lockett	BBB	NAL	.333
9	Roy Campanella	BEG	NN2	.320
10	Leon Day	NE	NN2	.319

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Buck Leonard	HG	NN2	13
2	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	NN2	12
3	Monte Irvin	NE	NN2	11
4	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	6
4	Howard Easterling	HG	NN2	6
4	Ted Strong	KCM	NAL	6
7	Fran Matthews	NE	NN2	5
8	Roy Campanella	BEG	NN2	4
8	Clemente Carreras	NYC	NN2	4
8	Johnny Davis	NE	NN2	4

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Monte Irvin	NE	NN2	54
2	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	NN2	50
2	Buck Leonard	HG	NN2	50
4	Howard Easterling	HG	NN2	39
5	Henry Spearman	BEG	NN2	38
6	Felton Snow	BEG	NN2	37
7	Johnny Washington	BEG	NN2	36
8	Tetelo Vargas	NYC	NN2	35
9	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	34
10	Jud Wilson	HG	NN2	31

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Buck Leonard	HG	NN2	60
2	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	NN2	55
3	Howard Easterling	HG	NN2	49
4	Goose Curry	BEG	NN2	48
5	Monte Irvin	NE	NN2	47
6	Fran Matthews	NE	NN2	43
6	Felton Snow	BEG	NN2	43
8	Tommy Butts	BEG	NN2	39
9	David Whatley	HG	NN2	37
10	Clarence Isreal	NE	NN2	36

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Monte Irvin	NE	NN2	77
2	Johnny Washington	BEG	NN2	72
3	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	NN2	68
3	Buck Leonard	HG	NN2	68
5	Goose Curry	BEG	NN2	66
6	Howard Easterling	HG	NN2	62
6	Tetelo Vargas	NYC	NN2	62
8	Jerry Benjamin	HG	NN2	61
9	Leon Day	NE	NN2	60
10	Roy Parnell	PS	NN2	59

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Henry Kimbro	NBY	NN2	16
2	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	14
3	Johnny Washington	BEG	NN2	13
4	Matt Carlisle	HG	NN2	10
5	Buddy Armour	SNS	NAL	9
5	Charlie Biot	BEG	NN2	9
7	Jerry Benjamin	HG	NN2	8
7	Howard Easterling	HG	NN2	8
7	Willie Simms	KCM	NAL	8
10	Goose Curry	BEG	NN2	7

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Ted Strong	KCM	NAL	226
2	Buck Leonard	HG	NN2	225
3	Monte Irvin	NE	NN2	211
4	Willard Brown	KCM	NAL	190
5	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	NN2	189
6	Jud Wilson	HG	NN2	185
7	Roy Campanella	BEG	NN2	168
8	Tetelo Vargas	NYC	NN2	167
9	David Whatley	HG	NN2	145
10	Leon Day	NE	NN2	143

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Terris McDuffie	HG	NN2	11
2	Hilton Smith	KCM	NAL	10
3	Dave Barnhill	NYC	NN2	9
3	Bill Byrd	BEG	NN2	9
5	Ray Brown	HG	NN2	8
5	Max Manning	NE	NN2	8
7	Emery Adams	BEG	NN2	7
7	Dan Bankhead	BBB	NAL	7
7	Henry McHenry	PS	NN2	7
7	Satchel Paige	KCM	NAL	7

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Gready McKinnis	BBB	NAL	1.04
2	Hilton Smith	KCM	NAL	1.66
3	Dan Bankhead	BBB	NAL	1.95
4	Connie Johnson	KCM	NAL	2.06
4	Satchel Paige	KCM	NAL	2.06
6	Ford Smith	KCM	NAL	2.18
7	Bill Byrd	BEG	NN2	2.23
8	Jonas Gaines	BEG	NN2	2.39
9	George Walker	KCM	NAL	2.54
10	Johnny Wright	HG	NN2	2.75

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Dave Barnhill	NYC	NN2	109
2	Terris McDuffie	HG	NN2	82
3	Max Manning	NE	NN2	80
4	Jimmy Hill	NE	NN2	75
5	Ray Brown	HG	NN2	70
6	Henry McHenry	PS	NN2	67
6	Hilton Smith	KCM	NAL	67
8	Bill Byrd	BEG	NN2	62
9	Jonas Gaines	BEG	NN2	60
10	Roy K. Williams	BEG	NN2	51

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1941, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Gready McKinnis	BBB	NAL	357
2	Hilton Smith	KCM	NAL	224
3	Bill Byrd	BEG	NN2	198
4	Dan Bankhead	BBB	NAL	191
5	Jonas Gaines	BEG	NN2	184
6	Connie Johnson	KCM	NAL	180
6	Satchel Paige	KCM	NAL	180
8	Ford Smith	KCM	NAL	170
9	Johnny Wright	HG	NN2	161
10	Terris McDuffie	HG	NN2	158

Batting leaders, Negro American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Willard Brown	KCM	.340
2	Ted Strong	KCM	.339
3	Lester Lockett	BBB	.333
4	Marlin Carter	MRS	.296
5	Tommy Sampson	BBB	.295
6	Dan Wilson	SNS	.293
7	Joe Greene	KCM	.286
8	Jesse Williams	KCM	.261
9	Jesse Douglas	BBB	.260
10	Buddy Armour	SNS	.244

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Willard Brown	KCM	6
1	Ted Strong	KCM	6
3	Lester Lockett	BBB	1
4	Newt Allen	KCM	0
4	Buddy Armour	SNS	0
4	Rainey Bibbs	KCM	0
4	Marlin Carter	MRS	0
4	Jesse Douglas	BBB	0
4	Joe Greene	KCM	0
4	Buck O'Neil	KCM	0

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Willard Brown	KCM	34
2	Joe Greene	KCM	27
2	Ted Strong	KCM	27
4	Jesse Williams	KCM	20
5	Rainey Bibbs	KCM	18
5	Tommy Sampson	BBB	18
7	Willie Simms	KCM	15
8	Marlin Carter	MRS	13
9	Buck O'Neil	KCM	12
10	Newt Allen	KCM	11

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Willard Brown	KCM	35
2	Ted Strong	KCM	31
3	Willie Simms	KCM	27
4	Newt Allen	KCM	25
5	Lester Lockett	BBB	22
6	Buck O'Neil	KCM	21
6	Jesse Williams	KCM	21
8	Joe Greene	KCM	18
9	Rainey Bibbs	KCM	17
9	Dan Wilson	SNS	17

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Willard Brown	KCM	54
2	Ted Strong	KCM	41
3	Buck O'Neil	KCM	37
4	Rainey Bibbs	KCM	36
5	Newt Allen	KCM	35
5	Jesse Williams	KCM	35
7	Willie Simms	KCM	32
8	Lester Lockett	BBB	31
9	Joe Greene	KCM	30
10	Tommy Sampson	BBB	26

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Willard Brown	KCM	14
2	Buddy Armour	SNS	9
3	Willie Simms	KCM	8
4	Buck O'Neil	KCM	6
4	Dan Wilson	SNS	6
6	Newt Allen	KCM	4
6	Jesse Williams	KCM	4
8	Marlin Carter	MRS	3
9	Rainey Bibbs	KCM	2
9	Lester Lockett	BBB	2

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Ted Strong	KCM	226
2	Willard Brown	KCM	190
3	Joe Greene	KCM	143
4	Lester Lockett	BBB	142
5	Tommy Sampson	BBB	119
6	Dan Wilson	SNS	115
7	Marlin Carter	MRS	114
8	Jesse Williams	KCM	105
9	Jesse Douglas	BBB	93
10	Buddy Armour	SNS	89

Pitching leaders, Negro American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Hilton Smith	KCM	10
2	Dan Bankhead	BBB	7
2	Satchel Paige	KCM	7
4	Connie Johnson	KCM	5
5	Johnny Markham	BBB	4
5	Porter Moss	MRS	4
7	Frank Bradley	KCM	3
7	Willie Ferrell	CAG	3
7	Verdell Mathis	MRS/CAG	3
7	Gready McKinnis	BBB	3

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Gready McKinnis	BBB	1.04
2	Hilton Smith	KCM	1.66
3	Dan Bankhead	BBB	1.95
4	Connie Johnson	KCM	2.06
4	Satchel Paige	KCM	2.06
6	Ford Smith	KCM	2.18
7	George Walker	KCM	2.54
8	Preacher Henry	JRC	2.78
9	Willie Ferrell	CAG	2.87
10	Frank Bradley	KCM	3.14

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Hilton Smith	KCM	67
2	Eugene Smith	SNS	50
3	Satchel Paige	KCM	48
4	Frank Bradley	KCM	47
5	Dan Bankhead	BBB	38
6	Connie Johnson	KCM	35
7	Porter Moss	MRS	34
8	Alvin Gipson	BBB	27
8	Frank McAllister	SNS	27
10	Johnny Markham	BBB	24

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1941, Negro American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Gready McKinnis	BBB	357
2	Hilton Smith	KCM	224
3	Dan Bankhead	BBB	191
4	Connie Johnson	KCM	180
4	Satchel Paige	KCM	180
6	Ford Smith	KCM	170
7	George Walker	KCM	146
8	Preacher Henry	JRC	133
9	Willie Ferrell	CAG	129
10	Frank Bradley	KCM	118

Batting leaders, Negro National League II

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Jud Wilson	HG	.387
2	Monte Irvin	NE	.385
3	Tetelo Vargas	NYC	.358
4	Buck Leonard	HG	.347
5	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	.333
6	Roy Campanella	BEG	.320
7	Leon Day	NE	.319
8	Johnny Washington	BEG	.316
9	David Whatley	HG	.314
10	Pancho Coimbre	NYC	.312

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Buck Leonard	HG	13
2	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	12
3	Monte Irvin	NE	11
4	Howard Easterling	HG	6
5	Fran Matthews	NE	5
6	Roy Campanella	BEG	4
6	Clemente Carreras	NYC	4
6	Johnny Davis	NE	4
6	Lennie Pearson	NE	4
6	David Whatley	HG	4

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Monte Irvin	NE	54
2	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	50
2	Buck Leonard	HG	50
4	Howard Easterling	HG	39
5	Henry Spearman	BEG	38
6	Felton Snow	BEG	37
7	Johnny Washington	BEG	36
8	Tetelo Vargas	NYC	35
9	Jud Wilson	HG	31
10	Vic Harris	HG	30

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	R
1	Buck Leonard	HG	60
2	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	55
3	Howard Easterling	HG	49
4	Goose Curry	BEG	48
5	Monte Irvin	NE	47
6	Fran Matthews	NE	43
6	Felton Snow	BEG	43
8	Tommy Butts	BEG	39
9	David Whatley	HG	37
10	Clarence Isreal	NE	36

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	H
1	Monte Irvin	NE	77
2	Johnny Washington	BEG	72
3	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	68
3	Buck Leonard	HG	68
5	Goose Curry	BEG	66
6	Howard Easterling	HG	62
6	Tetelo Vargas	NYC	62
8	Jerry Benjamin	HG	61
9	Leon Day	NE	60
10	Roy Parnell	PS	59

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Henry Kimbro	NBY	16
2	Johnny Washington	BEG	13
3	Matt Carlisle	HG	10
4	Charlie Biot	BEG	9
5	Jerry Benjamin	HG	8
5	Howard Easterling	HG	8
7	Goose Curry	BEG	7
7	Monte Irvin	NE	7
9	Mahlon Duckett	PS/NBY	6
9	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	6

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Buck Leonard	HG	225
2	Monte Irvin	NE	211
3	Bill Hoskins	BEG/NBY	189
4	Jud Wilson	HG	185
5	Roy Campanella	BEG	168
6	Tetelo Vargas	NYC	167
7	David Whatley	HG	145
8	Leon Day	NE	143
9	Pancho Coimbre	NYC	140
10	Howard Easterling	HG	139

Pitching leaders, Negro National League II

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	W
1	Terris McDuffie	HG	11
2	Dave Barnhill	NYC	9
2	Bill Byrd	BEG	9
4	Ray Brown	HG	8
4	Max Manning	NE	8
6	Emery Adams	BEG	7
6	Henry McHenry	PS	7
6	Roy K. Williams	BEG	7
9	Jimmy Hill	NE	6
9	Johnny Wright	HG	6

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Bill Byrd	BEG	2.23
2	Jonas Gaines	BEG	2.39
3	Johnny Wright	HG	2.75
4	Terris McDuffie	HG	2.80
5	Emery Adams	BEG	2.91
6	Dave Barnhill	NYC	3.02
7	Chet Brewer	PS	3.20
8	Ray Brown	HG	3.41
9	Henry McHenry	PS	3.63
10	Bob Evans	NBY	3.77

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Dave Barnhill	NYC	109
2	Terris McDuffie	HG	82
3	Max Manning	NE	80
4	Jimmy Hill	NE	75
5	Ray Brown	HG	70
6	Henry McHenry	PS	67
7	Bill Byrd	BEG	62
8	Jonas Gaines	BEG	60
9	Roy K. Williams	BEG	51
10	Joe Fillmore	PS/NBY	44

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1941, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Bill Byrd	BEG	198
2	Jonas Gaines	BEG	184
3	Johnny Wright	HG	161
4	Terris McDuffie	HG	158
5	Emery Adams	BEG	152
6	Dave Barnhill	NYC	146
7	Chet Brewer	PS	138
8	Ray Brown	HG	129
9	Henry McHenry	PS	122
10	Bob Evans	NBY	117

How the 1941 Negro Leagues leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league-season's qualifying team games: the league's scheduled games where the player-level record is complete, or the recorded player-level equivalent (the league-season's player games sum over 9 lineup slots per team) where recovery is partial, per the source's Negro League data notes. The per-league base is receipted on every season page. Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= the same qualifying-team-games base as the batters (1 inning per qualifying team game, recovery-aware).

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Player-level records of the era are a partial recovery, so rows can lag the full season; values the source never recorded are absent, never invented.

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