On This Day
Monday, April 17, 1939
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Bees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 3 |
| 1 | Pep Young | 3 |
| 4 | Fern Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 3 |
| 3 | Pep Young | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Brubaker | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 2 |
| 3 | Lee Grissom | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Myers | 1.000 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1.000 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | .750 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | .750 |
| 5 | Pep Young | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 3 |
| 3 | Pep Young | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Brubaker | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Peaches Davis | 0.00 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 5.14 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 6.75 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 8.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 2 |
| 3 | Lee Grissom | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .347 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | .343 |
| 3 | Ernie Lombardi | .341 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | .340 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 34 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 175 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 147 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 140 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 126 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 27 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 19 |
| 4 | Buddy Lewis | 18 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2.65 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 2.86 |
| 3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.87 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.93 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 22 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 5 | Clay Bryant | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 241 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 226 |
| 3 | Clay Bryant | 135 |
| 4 | Lefty Mills | 133 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 9 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |