On This Day
Friday, April 29, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Senators | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 2 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Bees | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Arnovich | 4 |
| 2 | Beau Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Durocher | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.82 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 0.50 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 0.25 |
| 4 | Atley Donald | 0.20 |
| 4 | Boots Poffenberger | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | Boots Poffenberger | 1 |
| 1 | Tot Pressnell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 9 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .514 |
| 2 | Hank Steinbacher | .467 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | .450 |
| 4 | Mickey Owen | .438 |
| 5 | Pete Fox | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 15 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 14 |
| 3 | Johnny McCarthy | 13 |
| 4 | Hank Leiber | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | Myril Hoag | 2 |
| 2 | Buddy Lewis | 2 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Posedel | 0.90 |
| 2 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1.37 |
| 3 | Boots Poffenberger | 1.38 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 1.44 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 26 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 17 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 2 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 2 |
| 4 | Russ Bauers | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .369 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .368 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .357 |
| 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 | 183 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 166 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 155 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 149 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 141 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 36 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 34 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 24 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Turner | 2.46 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 2.49 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.54 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 2.59 |
| 5 | Lou Fette | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 23 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 22 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 196 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 176 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 169 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 164 |
| 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 |