On This Day
Friday, April 22, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Senators | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Bees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Herman | 3 |
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 3 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Marty | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Marty | 4 |
| 1 | Pep Young | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 0.75 |
| 2 | Mel Harder | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 0.43 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 0.43 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Harrell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 6 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 6 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 5 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Bauers | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | .688 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | .545 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | .500 |
| 3 | Coaker Triplett | .500 |
| 5 | Enos Slaughter | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 2 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 2 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | 7 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny McCarthy | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Doerr | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atwood | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | Myril Hoag | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tot Pressnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 7 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Russ Bauers | 1 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .375 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .367 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .363 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .352 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 46 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 42 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 186 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 166 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 157 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 153 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 35 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 34 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 23 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 23 |
| 5 | Lyn Lary | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 2.33 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 2.40 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 2.51 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 2.56 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 21 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 191 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 171 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 166 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 157 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Wilson | 7 |