On This Day
Saturday, May 7, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Senators | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 3 | .833 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 6 | .684 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.5 |
| Bees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 10 | .375 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 13 | .188 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 3 |
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Craft | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Odell Hale | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Hasson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
| 2 | Dusty Cooke | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Ross | 0.67 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.50 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 0.42 |
| 4 | Jimmie DeShong | 0.38 |
| 5 | Clay Bryant | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Chase | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 6 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
| 3 | Buck Ross | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .444 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | .400 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .382 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .373 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 5 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 27 |
| 2 | Joe Marty | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny McCarthy | 20 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | 1.17 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 1.46 |
| 4 | Peaches Davis | 1.63 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 34 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 3 | 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 | .363 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .355 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .352 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 42 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 40 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 175 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 168 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 155 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 150 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 147 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 35 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 34 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 21 |
| 5 | Jesse Hill | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Turner | 2.47 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 2.62 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.74 |
| 4 | Lou Fette | 2.82 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 24 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 196 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 178 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 176 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 172 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 14 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |