On This Day
Thursday, May 12, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 16 | .273 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 3 | .857 | -- |
| Cubs | 14 | 9 | .609 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 11 | .522 | 7.0 |
| Bees | 7 | 10 | .412 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 9.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 15 | .211 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 3 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 4 | Rick Ferrell | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 4 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 4 | Billy Myers | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 1 |
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1.12 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 0.57 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 0.56 |
| 4 | Milt Shoffner | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jimmie DeShong | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie DeShong | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 9 |
| 2 | Clay Bryant | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .406 |
| 2 | Goody Rosen | .385 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | .383 |
| 4 | Cecil Travis | .382 |
| 5 | Jo-Jo Moore | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 7 |
| 3 | Ival Goodman | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 23 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny McCarthy | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 5 |
| 3 | Mel Almada | 4 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1.05 |
| 2 | Boots Poffenberger | 1.17 |
| 2 | Jack Wilson | 1.17 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 1.60 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 6 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 45 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 30 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | .450 |
| 2 | Lee Handley | .441 |
| 3 | Goody Rosen | .432 |
| 4 | Morrie Arnovich | .425 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 21 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 17 |
| 4 | Ken Keltner | 16 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 4 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 4 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.64 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 0.90 |
| 3 | Boots Poffenberger | 0.95 |
| 4 | Johnny Marcum | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jack Wilson | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 2 | Vern Kennedy | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Russell | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 28 |
| 2 | Jack Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 20 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 5 | Clay Bryant | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .372 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .366 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .356 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | .351 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 43 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 41 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 177 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 167 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 159 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | 148 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 148 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 35 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 32 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 21 |
| 5 | Jesse Hill | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Turner | 2.47 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 2.65 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.70 |
| 4 | Lou Fette | 2.76 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 25 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 24 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 200 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 183 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 176 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 19 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 14 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |