On This Day
Thursday, May 4, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
Red Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
Senators | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
Browns | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
Indians | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bees | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
Reds | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Giants | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
1 | George Case | 3 |
1 | Augie Galan | 3 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Mazzera | 2 |
1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
3 | Stan Hack | 1 |
3 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 5 |
2 | Mel Mazzera | 4 |
2 | George Selkirk | 4 |
4 | Myril Hoag | 3 |
4 | Jim Tobin | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Myril Hoag | 1 |
1 | Red Kress | 1 |
1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
1 | Terry Moore | 1 |
1 | Goody Rosen | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lon Warneke | 0.62 |
2 | Ken Chase | 0.44 |
3 | Jack Kramer | 0.40 |
4 | Manny Salvo | 0.36 |
5 | Bob Feller | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Bauers | 1 |
1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
1 | Van Mungo | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
2 | Van Mungo | 5 |
2 | Manny Salvo | 5 |
2 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
1 | Ira Hutchinson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pinky May | .447 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | .439 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | .434 |
4 | Billy Myers | .429 |
5 | Charlie Gelbert | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
2 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 14 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 14 |
1 | Myril Hoag | 14 |
1 | George Selkirk | 14 |
5 | Taffy Wright | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 0.67 |
2 | Clint Brown | 0.69 |
2 | Bill Posedel | 0.69 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 0.92 |
5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Lou Fette | 3 |
1 | Luke Hamlin | 3 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 38 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
4 | Ken Chase | 15 |
4 | Jack Kramer | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
2 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
2 | Mace Brown | 1 |
2 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .351 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .344 |
3 | Jeff Heath | .344 |
4 | George McQuinn | .335 |
5 | Buddy Myer | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
4 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
5 | Rudy York | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 161 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 156 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 142 |
4 | Rudy York | 123 |
5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 28 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 19 |
4 | George Case | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.55 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.70 |
3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.79 |
4 | Lou Fette | 2.82 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 23 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
3 | Clay Bryant | 20 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 253 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 226 |
3 | Clay Bryant | 134 |
4 | Lefty Mills | 133 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
3 | Charlie Root | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |