On This Day
Tuesday, April 26, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 |
| Bees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Browne | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Craft | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Desautels | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atwood | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny McCarthy | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Myril Hoag | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 0.62 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 0.58 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 0.50 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 0.45 |
| 5 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 7 |
| 2 | Oral Hildebrand | 5 |
| 2 | Lynn Nelson | 5 |
| 2 | Monte Pearson | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Galehouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .500 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | .481 |
| 3 | Ernie Lombardi | .476 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .462 |
| 5 | Hank Steinbacher | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 13 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 4 | Johnny Rizzo | 9 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 2 |
| 1 | Myril Hoag | 2 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Atwood | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry French | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lynn Nelson | 0.00 |
| 5 | George Caster | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 2 |
| 1 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 17 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 13 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 10 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Bauers | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .372 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .372 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .357 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .346 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .345 |
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 | 185 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 166 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 157 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 147 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 139 |
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 | Jim Turner | 2.46 |
| 3 | Monty Stratton | 2.49 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 2.64 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Turner | 22 |
| 5 | 2 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 |