On This Day
Wednesday, June 15, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
| Yankees | 29 | 19 | .604 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 28 | 21 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 28 | 26 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 25 | 26 | .490 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 23 | 26 | .469 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 27 | .400 | 10.0 |
| Browns | 15 | 32 | .319 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 32 | 18 | .640 | -- |
| Cubs | 31 | 21 | .596 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 26 | 21 | .553 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 25 | 22 | .532 | 5.5 |
| Bees | 23 | 22 | .511 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 26 | .447 | 9.5 |
| Dodgers | 21 | 29 | .420 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 32 | .273 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | 4 |
| 2 | Morrie Arnovich | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 2 | Earle Brucker | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo Moore | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.88 |
| 2 | Oral Hildebrand | 0.75 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 0.71 |
| 4 | Danny MacFayden | 0.50 |
| 5 | Clay Bryant | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beggs | 1 |
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 7 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
| 3 | Clay Bryant | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | .378 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | .361 |
| 3 | Cecil Travis | .358 |
| 4 | Cookie Lavagetto | .355 |
| 5 | Buddy Myer | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 15 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 15 |
| 4 | Ival Goodman | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 71 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 52 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 51 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 47 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 43 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 9 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 8 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.22 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 2.23 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 2.29 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 2.29 |
| 5 | Bob Klinger | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 9 |
| 2 | Vern Kennedy | 9 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 77 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 66 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 64 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 64 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 57 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 4 |
| 3 | Nels Potter | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Myer | .432 |
| 2 | Sam Chapman | .431 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .429 |
| 4 | Morrie Arnovich | .412 |
| 5 | Gus Suhr | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 6 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 25 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 21 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 20 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 15 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 4 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 4 |
| 4 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.50 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.53 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 0.72 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 1.40 |
| 5 | Johnny Marcum | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 4 |
| 2 | Lynn Nelson | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 23 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
| 4 | Russ Bauers | 18 |
| 5 | Lynn Nelson | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Suhr | .385 |
| 2 | Hersh Martin | .382 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .380 |
| 4 | Buddy Myer | .372 |
| 5 | Sam Chapman | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 12 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 11 |
| 4 | Ival Goodman | 8 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 40 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 37 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 32 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 5 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 5 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 0.44 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 1.18 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 1.56 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 1.85 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 47 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 45 |
| 3 | Clay Bryant | 33 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Potter | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
| 2 | Tot Pressnell | 2 |
| 4 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .362 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .361 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | .356 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .351 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy York | 49 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 43 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 40 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 157 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 154 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 147 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 146 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 145 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 39 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 30 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 21 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 20 |
| 4 | Buddy Lewis | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 2.58 |
| 2 | Jim Turner | 2.61 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.66 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 2.70 |
| 5 | Cliff Melton | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 23 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 202 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 194 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 169 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 14 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 13 |
| 3 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 7 |