On This Day
Friday, May 20, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Red Sox | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 17 | .320 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 7 | 19 | .269 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
| Cubs | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.5 |
| Bees | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 13 | .458 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 18 | .400 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 17 | .261 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Arnovich | 4 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 4 |
| 4 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Handley | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Koy | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Desautels | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Durocher | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Pytlak | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.00 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.38 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 0.31 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 0.27 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 0.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 9 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 1 |
| 1 | Tot Pressnell | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .411 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | .400 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | .388 |
| 4 | Frank McCormick | .374 |
| 5 | Earl Averill | .369 |
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 | 11 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 | Ted Lyons | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | 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 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 39 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | .442 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .424 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .415 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .405 |
| 5 | Goody Rosen | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 16 |
| 2 | Ernie Koy | 15 |
| 3 | Dusty Cooke | 12 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 11 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 6 |
| 2 | Mel Almada | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Bauers | 0.60 |
| 2 | Bob Klinger | 0.61 |
| 3 | Harry Gumbert | 0.93 |
| 4 | Ira Hutchinson | 1.20 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
| 2 | Ira Hutchinson | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 21 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 18 |
| 4 | Clay Bryant | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
| 1 | Nels Potter | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Harrell | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .367 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .366 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | .357 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | .351 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | .351 |
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 | 175 |
| 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 | Jim Turner | 2.59 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 2.60 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 2.74 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2.75 |
| 5 | Bob Feller | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 25 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Turner | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 189 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 188 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 182 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 175 |
| 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 |