On This Day
Monday, April 25, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.5 |
| Bees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 6 | .143 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Dario Lodigiani | 3 |
| 1 | Ken O'Dea | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Kampouris | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | Dario Lodigiani | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 0.75 |
| 2 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.60 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 0.33 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.33 |
| 5 | Bob Weiland | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Ross | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
| 1 | Bill McGee | 4 |
| 4 | Russ Bauers | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | .474 |
| 1 | Al Todd | .474 |
| 3 | Hank Steinbacher | .444 |
| 4 | Dario Lodigiani | .435 |
| 4 | Billy Werber | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 3 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny McCarthy | 10 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 9 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Rizzo | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atwood | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tot Pressnell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry French | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
| 1 | 5 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 | .372 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .368 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .358 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .346 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .343 |
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 | 184 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 166 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 157 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 147 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 138 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 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 | 2.69 |
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 | 169 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 164 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 161 |
| 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 |