On This Day
Sunday, April 24, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Senators | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Bees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Brucker | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Red Rolfe | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 3 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Odell Hale | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Dario Lodigiani | 3 |
| 4 | Frankie Crosetti | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1.00 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1.00 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 0.60 |
| 5 | Van Mungo | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Linke | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 11 |
| 2 | George Caster | 6 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | .476 |
| 2 | Hank Steinbacher | .444 |
| 2 | Al Todd | .444 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .429 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 3 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 10 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 7 |
| 3 | Frankie Crosetti | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atwood | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tot Pressnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry French | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 17 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 13 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Bauers | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .373 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .369 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .356 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .349 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 46 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 41 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 183 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 166 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 150 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 35 |
| 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 | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 1 | 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 | Bob Feller | 166 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Wilson | 7 |