On This Day

Thursday, October 6, 1938

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1938 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 0

New York Yankees 6
Chicago Cubs 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Joe Marty 3
2 Dizzy Dean 2
2 Joe DiMaggio 2
2 Stan Hack 2
5 9 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frankie Crosetti 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Marty 3
2 Frankie Crosetti 2
2 Joe DiMaggio 2
2 Joe Gordon 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Lefty Gomez 0.50
2 Dizzy Dean 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Gomez 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lefty Gomez 5
2 Dizzy Dean 2
2 Larry French 2
4 Johnny Murphy 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Johnny Murphy 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Hack .556
2 Bill Dickey .500
3 Joe Gordon .375
3 Tommy Henrich .375
5 Lou Gehrig .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frankie Crosetti 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Gordon 3
1 Joe Marty 3
3 Frankie Crosetti 2
3 Joe DiMaggio 2
5 3 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bill Dickey 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Murphy 0.00
2 Red Ruffing 1.00
3 Bill Lee 3.38
4 Lefty Gomez 3.86
5 Dizzy Dean 6.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Gomez 1
1 Red Ruffing 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bill Lee 6
2 Lefty Gomez 5
2 Red Ruffing 5
4 Dizzy Dean 2
4 Larry French 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Johnny Murphy 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Hack .462
2 Bill Dickey .417
3 Joe Gordon .375
3 Tommy Henrich .375
5 Lou Gehrig .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frankie Crosetti 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Gordon 3
1 Joe Marty 3
3 Frankie Crosetti 2
3 Joe DiMaggio 2
5 6 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bill Dickey 1
1 Joe DiMaggio 1
1 Ival Goodman 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Vander Meer 0.00
1 Lefty Grove 0.00
1 Johnny Murphy 0.00
4 Red Ruffing 1.00
5 Bill Lee 2.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Gomez 1
1 Red Ruffing 1
1 Johnny Vander Meer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bill Lee 8
2 Lefty Gomez 6
3 Red Ruffing 5
4 Johnny Allen 3
4 Lefty Grove 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mace Brown 1
1 Johnny Murphy 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 99 53 .651 --
Red Sox 88 61 .591 9.5
Indians 86 66 .566 13.0
Tigers 84 70 .545 16.0
Senators 75 76 .497 23.5
White Sox 65 83 .439 32.0
Browns 55 97 .362 44.0
Athletics 53 99 .349 46.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 89 63 .586 --
Pirates 86 64 .573 2.0
Giants 83 67 .553 5.0
Reds 82 68 .547 6.0
Bees 77 75 .507 12.0
Cardinals 71 80 .470 17.5
Dodgers 69 80 .463 18.5
Phillies 45 105 .300 43.0