On This Day
Tuesday, April 19, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Bees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 2 | Dusty Cooke | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Myers | 3 |
| 4 | Morrie Arnovich | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atwood | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Radcliff | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.86 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 0.57 |
| 3 | Gene Schott | 0.44 |
| 3 | Monte Weaver | 0.44 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Klinger | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | Luke Hamlin | 5 |
| 2 | Wayne LaMaster | 5 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Logan | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | .800 |
| 2 | Billy Myers | .750 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .750 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .667 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 5 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 5 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atwood | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Radcliff | 1 |
| 1 | John Stone | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Wilson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 2 | Luke Hamlin | 5 |
| 2 | Wayne LaMaster | 5 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Logan | 1 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .374 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .371 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .365 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .356 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 46 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 41 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 185 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 166 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 153 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 35 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 23 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 2.33 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 2.40 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 2.45 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 2.56 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 21 |
| 4 | Lou Fette | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 197 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 171 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 159 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 157 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 149 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 19 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Wilson | 7 |