On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Bees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Rizzo | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Steinbacher | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Rizzo | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Hersh Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.11 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 1.00 |
| 3 | Larry French | 0.80 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 0.43 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | .688 |
| 2 | Hank Steinbacher | .533 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | .500 |
| 4 | Mickey Owen | .474 |
| 5 | Doc Cramer | .471 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 3 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | Ival Goodman | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 10 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | 7 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | 7 |
| 5 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atwood | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tot Pressnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry French | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 2 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 32 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 10 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 8 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Bauers | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .375 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .369 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .360 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .352 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 46 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 42 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 186 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 166 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 150 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 135 |
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 | 2.37 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 2.49 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 2.51 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 2.62 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 22 |
| 4 | Lou Fette | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 196 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 172 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 167 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 166 |
| 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 |