On This Day
Friday, May 6, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Bees | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 11 | .353 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 13 | .188 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 2 | Bruce Campbell | 3 |
| 2 | Elbie Fletcher | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mayo | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 1 |
| 1 | Max West | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Marty | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Rizzo | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Weiland | 0.62 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 0.45 |
| 2 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.45 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 0.43 |
| 5 | George Caster | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 5 |
| 2 | George Caster | 5 |
| 2 | Al Hollingsworth | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .434 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | .400 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | .388 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .381 |
| 5 | Ken Keltner | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 5 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny McCarthy | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 24 |
| 2 | Johnny McCarthy | 20 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 19 |
| 3 | Joe Marty | 19 |
| 5 | Ken Keltner | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 4 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 3 |
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 | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 34 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 4 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .373 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .365 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .355 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .349 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .343 |
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 | 179 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 167 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 154 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 150 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 145 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 35 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 21 |
| 5 | Jesse Hill | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Turner | 2.39 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 2.62 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.65 |
| 4 | Lou Fette | 2.82 |
| 5 | Cliff Melton | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 24 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Turner | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 191 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 176 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 172 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 13 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |