On This Day
Thursday, May 19, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 17 | .292 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 6 | .760 | -- |
| Cubs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Bees | 12 | 11 | .522 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 13 | .458 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 18 | .379 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 16 | .273 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 3 |
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 3 |
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 3 |
| 1 | Max West | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 3 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
| 3 | Ernie Koy | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Rogell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Swift | 0.62 |
| 2 | Bill Lee | 0.60 |
| 3 | George Gill | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hugh Mulcahy | 0.36 |
| 5 | Max Macon | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Gill | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Swift | 8 |
| 2 | George Gill | 4 |
| 2 | Hugh Mulcahy | 4 |
| 4 | Ira Hutchinson | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .407 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .403 |
| 3 | Cookie Lavagetto | .388 |
| 4 | Frank McCormick | .381 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 8 |
| 3 | Ival Goodman | 7 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 26 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
| 4 | Ken Keltner | 24 |
| 5 | Joe Marty | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 5 |
| 3 | Mel Almada | 4 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1.05 |
| 2 | Jack Wilson | 1.78 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 1.83 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.05 |
| 5 | Tot Pressnell | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 6 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 50 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 39 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 38 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 31 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 30 |
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 | Frank McCormick | .471 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .422 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | .412 |
| 4 | Jo-Jo Moore | .405 |
| 5 | Billy Rogell | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
| 2 | Harry Craft | 13 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 13 |
| 2 | Ernie Koy | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 6 |
| 2 | Mel Almada | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 0.50 |
| 2 | Russ Bauers | 0.60 |
| 3 | Bob Klinger | 0.61 |
| 4 | Ira Hutchinson | 1.20 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
| 1 | Ira Hutchinson | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 18 |
| 3 | Clay Bryant | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 3 | Slick Coffman | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .372 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .366 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .357 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | .350 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 44 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 40 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 39 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 178 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 168 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 157 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | 147 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 147 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 35 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 33 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 22 |
| 4 | Buddy Lewis | 19 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 2.58 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 2.59 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 2.74 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2.77 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 25 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Turner | 22 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 189 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 188 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 179 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 18 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 13 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |