On This Day
Saturday, April 30, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Senators | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Bees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 10 | .091 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Almada | 3 |
| 2 | Beau Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cuccinello | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Harl Maggert | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harl Maggert | 4 |
| 1 | Hersh Martin | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Moore | 4 |
| 1 | Rudy York | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
| 1 | Moose Solters | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.14 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.75 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 0.50 |
| 3 | Wayne LaMaster | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Peaches Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 4 |
| 2 | Vern Kennedy | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .474 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | .450 |
| 3 | Hank Steinbacher | .424 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .400 |
| 4 | Mickey Owen | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 15 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 14 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 13 |
| 3 | Johnny McCarthy | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | Myril Hoag | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1.37 |
| 2 | Boots Poffenberger | 1.38 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 1.44 |
| 4 | Peaches Davis | 1.45 |
| 4 | 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 | Carl Hubbell | 15 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .370 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .369 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .358 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .346 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .344 |
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 | 183 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 166 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 155 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 150 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 141 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 36 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 34 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 23 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 5 | Jesse Hill | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Turner | 2.46 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.54 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 2.59 |
| 4 | Lou Fette | 2.73 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 23 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 22 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 196 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 176 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 169 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 169 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Wilson | 7 |