On This Day
Wednesday, April 27, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Senators | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 1 | .889 | 0.0 |
| Bees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo Moore | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Chiozza | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Leiber | 4 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
| 2 | Hank Leiber | 1 |
| 2 | Dario Lodigiani | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Leiber | 4 |
| 2 | Jo-Jo Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Brubaker | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 1.00 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.62 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 0.58 |
| 4 | Harry Gumbert | 0.56 |
| 5 | Bill Lohrman | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie DeShong | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 7 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Klinger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .500 |
| 2 | Hank Steinbacher | .481 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | .469 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | .417 |
| 5 | Mickey Owen | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | Dario Lodigiani | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 14 |
| 2 | Johnny McCarthy | 13 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 13 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 2 | Myril Hoag | 2 |
| 2 | Buddy Lewis | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Atwood | 1 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.00 |
| 2 | George Caster | 0.82 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 1.00 |
| 4 | Buck Ross | 1.13 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 3 |
| 4 | Elden Auker | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 17 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 13 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 13 |
| 5 | Cliff Melton | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 2 |
| 3 | Russ Bauers | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .371 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .371 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .355 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 185 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 166 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 155 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 147 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 140 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 33 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 24 |
| 4 | 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 | 2.59 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 196 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 176 |
| 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 |