On This Day
Thursday, May 5, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Bees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 12 | .200 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boze Berger | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Marty | 4 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 2 |
| 2 | Beau Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Boze Berger | 1 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Marty | 4 |
| 1 | John Stone | 4 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boze Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Pytlak | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Riggs | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Epperly | 0.36 |
| 2 | Milt Shoffner | 0.33 |
| 3 | Jim Weaver | 0.30 |
| 4 | Chief Hogsett | 0.27 |
| 5 | Harry Gumbert | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Al Epperly | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Gabler | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Epperly | 4 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 3 | Chief Hogsett | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Slick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .434 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | .400 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .397 |
| 4 | Billy Werber | .387 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 5 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 23 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 17 |
| 2 | Johnny McCarthy | 17 |
| 4 | Ken Keltner | 16 |
| 4 | Joe Marty | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1.05 |
| 2 | Boots Poffenberger | 1.23 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 1.46 |
| 4 | Peaches Davis | 1.63 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 4 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 34 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 20 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 19 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Clay Bryant | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .374 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .363 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .354 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .347 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 43 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 180 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 168 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 155 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 154 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 145 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 34 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 22 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 5 | Jesse Hill | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Turner | 2.57 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.65 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 2.69 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 2.74 |
| 5 | Lou Fette | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 23 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Turner | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 191 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 172 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 170 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 13 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |