On This Day
Sunday, April 23, 1939
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Bees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 1 | Marv Owen | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Craft | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Brubaker | 1 |
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Kreevich | 4 |
| 2 | Dario Lodigiani | 4 |
| 2 | Eric McNair | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Coscarart | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.80 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ken Chase | 0.44 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 0.38 |
| 5 | Clay Bryant | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Rigney | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Chase | 4 |
| 2 | Hugh Mulcahy | 4 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | .636 |
| 2 | Barney McCosky | .524 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .500 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | .500 |
| 5 | Joe Kuhel | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Marty | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Hassett | 6 |
| 1 | Eric McNair | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 6 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 2 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 2 |
| 3 | Morrie Arnovich | 1 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 2 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 10 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 10 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 7 |
| 5 | Hugh Mulcahy | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Humphries | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lanning | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .345 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | .341 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | .339 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | .338 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 57 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 37 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 171 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 149 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 144 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 128 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 27 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
| 3 | Buddy Lewis | 18 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2.55 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.70 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.89 |
| 4 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.89 |
| 5 | Lou Fette | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 23 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
| 4 | Clay Bryant | 20 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 245 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 231 |
| 3 | Clay Bryant | 138 |
| 4 | Lefty Mills | 133 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 9 |
| 4 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |