On This Day
Saturday, April 29, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
Browns | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
Bees | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Weatherly | 4 |
2 | Pete Fox | 3 |
2 | Joe Grace | 3 |
2 | Mike Kreevich | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
1 | Harry Craft | 1 |
1 | George McQuinn | 1 |
1 | Moose Solters | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
1 | Mel Mazzera | 3 |
1 | Moose Solters | 3 |
1 | Gee Walker | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 1 |
1 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
1 | George Myatt | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lon Warneke | 3.00 |
2 | Bob Feller | 1.30 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 0.75 |
4 | Ken Chase | 0.54 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Chase | 1 |
1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Jim Turner | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 13 |
2 | Jack Kramer | 8 |
3 | Ken Chase | 7 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Myers | .500 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .435 |
3 | Stan Hack | .432 |
4 | Morrie Arnovich | .429 |
5 | Bill Dickey | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
1 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
4 | Bruce Campbell | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 13 |
2 | Gee Walker | 11 |
3 | Taffy Wright | 10 |
4 | Johnny Berardino | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Myril Hoag | 3 |
1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 3 |
3 | George Case | 2 |
3 | Jim Gleeson | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lon Warneke | 0.00 |
2 | Lou Fette | 0.50 |
3 | Clint Brown | 0.82 |
4 | Whitey Moore | 0.90 |
5 | Whit Wyatt | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
2 | Bill Dietrich | 2 |
2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 32 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 15 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 13 |
4 | Ken Chase | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
1 | Tom Earley | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .353 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .343 |
3 | Jeff Heath | .342 |
4 | Buddy Myer | .334 |
5 | Ernie Lombardi | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 51 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
3 | Mel Ott | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 165 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 151 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 144 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 126 |
5 | Rudy York | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 27 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 18 |
3 | Billy Werber | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.48 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.84 |
3 | Lou Fette | 2.88 |
4 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.93 |
5 | Russ Bauers | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 23 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
4 | Clay Bryant | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 256 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 228 |
3 | Clay Bryant | 137 |
4 | Lefty Mills | 133 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 11 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
3 | Charlie Root | 9 |
4 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |